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gackdeux
Absolutely a MUST have.....it is ridiculous to call Ring a security system and not be able to schedule lighting as a deterrent! This seems like it would be very simple since they already have scheduling for the lights on the cameras......People have been BEGGING for this for years.......Come on RING, do something useful......
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20-09-2020 04:30:20
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Gnorizo

I use my Ring Alarm as the Z-Wave controller for my smart home using Z-Wave devices that are certified “Made for Ring”, e.g. the GE In-Wall Paddle Switch that is sold by Ring at https://ring.com/products/ge-paddle-switch-14291.

When my Ring Alarm detects an intruder, I wish for it to automatically turn on the lights in my house. Ring currently enables linking devices to the base station using the “Linked Devices” option, which can be used to automatically turn on lights during an intrusion; however, it does not support third-party Z-Wave switches, even if they are certified by Ring as “Made for Ring”. I’m specially using the GE paddle switch referenced above and have it setup as a light switch, but it can not be added as a Linked Device.

Please enable linking “Made for Ring” Z-Wave switches, lights, and devices to Ring Alarm using the “Linked Devices” feature, so the alarm can automatically control those devices when an intruder is detected. Thank you.

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11-11-2020 17:48:13

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GAZORN

I would like to have my Ring doorbell be able to turn on lights via a switch

1. Front doorbell turn on the front porch lights and walkway floodlights

2. Rear doorbell turn on rear lights

when motion is detected or someone rings the door. Otherwise the only use of the z-wave bridge is be able to manually toggle the lights, which is available now, but low on the list of features.

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12-11-2020 14:59:26

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GAZORN

Would also like the motion sensor that comes with the alarm also be able to control the light switchs.

I would like to be able to use the zwave bridge as a smart home hub, you are 90% there with the app already

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12-11-2020 15:04:46

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dm2
I added an outdoor GE outlet with works-with-ring, but it doesn’t let me add it to a lighting group in the android app. I have to navigate to the alarm then click the outlet then turn it on/off, which is inconvenient
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07-12-2020 20:04:27
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ItJustWorks
My exact same issue. If Ring owners add “Works with Ring “ switches categorized as “Lights” they don’t even show up in the Dashboard “Lights” list.
They are really not integrated into the UI or functions of the Ring Alarm system.
Needs to be fixed.
Great topic…thanks!
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18-12-2020 11:39:44
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ItJustWorks

I have added a Levitron light switch(Zwave) to our Ring system. I have given it an assigned category as “Lights” per Rings setup UI for “Works with Ring”. The device shows up as a “Light” under Alarm device list and is controllable only through the Alarm device list. Why does it not show up under the “Lights” list under the Dashboard menu? Apparently ONLY “Ring” (branded) lights are displayed there that are integrated with the Ring cameras or part of a bridged Ring light group.

If I want all “Lights” on, there is no way to do that with the button on the “Lights” page of the dashboard… How about a UI change that allows ALL “categorized” LIGHTS (including those that are “Works with Ring” compliant to be switched on?
*This would dramatically improve the Alarm features when triggered .
Great topic…Thanks!

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18-12-2020 11:41:44

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corster

While the Ring app does not do this, it is possible to do exactly this using the Alexa app with ring-connected Zwave devices.

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15-03-2021 19:29:14