No. Does Ring work with Google Home? Not officially, and not in any way that’s useful day to day. You can’t add a Ring doorbell or camera in the Google Home app, Google Assistant can’t control it, and a Nest Hub or Chromecast can’t show its live view. Ring’s smart-home partner is Amazon’s Alexa.
There are a couple of unofficial workarounds, and they’re worth knowing about before you buy anything. This guide explains why the two don’t connect, what does work with Ring, how far a Home Assistant setup gets you, and which doorbell and display make sense depending on the ecosystem you want to keep.
Quick answer: No. Ring has no official integration with Google Home, Google Assistant or Nest displays. Ring devices don’t appear in the Google Home app, and you can’t stream a Ring camera on a Nest Hub or Chromecast. Ring works with Alexa instead. If you want a video doorbell that works with Google Home, a Nest Doorbell is the native option. Home Assistant can pass some Ring events into Google Home, but not the video.
Why Ring Doesn’t Work With Google Home
Ring is owned by Amazon, and Amazon builds Ring around Alexa. In a 2023 reply on Ring’s community forum, a Ring staff member put it plainly: “Ring is not compatible with Google Home,” adding that for smart home integration, “Ring is compatible with Alexa.” An Amazon representative told Bob Vila in 2025 that Ring “does not have a formal integration with Google Home, and never has.”
So does Ring work with Google Home in any form? In practice, no, and that means three things for a Google Home household:
- Nothing to add in the Google Home app. There’s no Ring option to link, and a Ring doorbell won’t show up when the app scans for devices, even with the Ring app installed on the same phone.
- Google Assistant can’t control it. “Hey Google, show the front door” won’t bring up a Ring camera, and Google Assistant can’t arm a Ring Alarm or turn on a Ring floodlight.
- No live view on Google screens. Google says a third-party camera needs “Works with Google” support to stream on a Nest display, Chromecast or Google TV Streamer. Ring doesn’t have it.
So why do some guides still say the ring doorbell Google Home combination works? Ring used to have a small Google Assistant action with a few voice commands (a 2019 Ring staff reply listed recent activity, device health and recording a clip). Ring users reported in May 2023 that Google Assistant was warning them Ring would stop working after June 13. That’s the day Google shut down third-party Conversational Actions, and other brands’ Assistant actions, such as myQ’s, stopped working at the same time. Ring hasn’t replaced it, so any article describing Ring commands on a Nest Hub is out of date.
Here’s where each Ring feature works:
| Ring feature | Ring app | Alexa | Google Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live view | Yes | Yes, on Echo Show and Fire TV | No |
| Doorbell announcements | Yes | Yes, on Echo devices | No |
| Two-way talk | Yes | Yes, on Echo devices | No |
| Ring Alarm control | Yes | Yes (digital arming needs a Ring plan) | No |
| Routines and automations | Ring modes | Alexa routines | No |
If you’re still choosing between the two brands, our Ring vs Nest doorbell comparison covers the differences beyond the app.
What Works With Ring Instead
Alexa is the only smart-home platform Ring fully supports. Ring’s Alexa setup page lists Echo Show, Echo Hub, Echo Spot, Echo Dot, Fire tablets and Fire TV as compatible, and you connect them by linking your Ring account in the Alexa app and saying “Alexa, discover my devices.”
Once Ring is linked to Alexa, you get:
- Live view on a screen. Ask an Echo Show or a Fire TV to show a Ring camera or doorbell.
- Doorbell announcements. Echo speakers announce when someone presses the doorbell or a camera sees motion.
- Two-way talk. Talk to a visitor through an Echo device.
- Ring Alarm by voice and in routines. Ring notes that digital arming and disarming needs a compatible Ring subscription.
- Alexa routines, such as turning on the porch lights when the doorbell detects motion.
Most of this works without a Ring plan, but recordings and some app features don’t. Our guide to whether you need a subscription for Ring covers what the free tier includes.
Workarounds for Google Home Users
If you already own Ring and run Google Home, there are two unofficial routes for a Ring Google Home setup. Neither gets the video into Google Home.
Home Assistant. Home Assistant is a free smart-home server you run on your own hardware. Its Ring integration supports Ring doorbells, stick-up cameras, chimes and the Ring Intercom. It brings in doorbell presses and motion events, camera lights, sirens and a motion-detection switch, plus live view inside Home Assistant (without two-way audio). It reads Ring’s cloud every 60 seconds, so it isn’t instant, and Ring Alarm isn’t on the integration’s supported list.
From there, Home Assistant’s Google Assistant integration can share some of those devices with Google Home: Ring lights and switches show up as devices you can control by voice, and doorbell events can be shared too. The easy way to connect it is Home Assistant Cloud, which needs a paid subscription after a 30-day free trial. Don’t count on seeing Ring video on a Nest Hub through this route; nothing in the Home Assistant or Google documentation says it works with Ring cameras. Our Home Assistant vs HomeKit comparison explains what running Home Assistant involves.
IFTTT. IFTTT has a Ring service, but it only has two triggers (a new ring and new motion) and no actions. IFTTT’s Google Assistant service only offers an “Activate scene” trigger. So IFTTT can’t add Ring to Google Home or let Google control Ring. The most it can do is turn a Ring doorbell press into an action in another service that IFTTT supports.
Options for a Google Home or Ring Setup
The cleaner fix is to match the doorbell to the ecosystem. If Google Home is staying, the Nest Doorbell is the native choice. If Ring is staying, an Echo Show gives you the screen a Nest Hub can’t. Our guide to the best doorbell cameras covers the wider range, and our Arlo vs Ring comparison looks at a camera brand that works with both Alexa and Google Home.
Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) — Best Doorbell for Google Home
The Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) is Google’s current wired doorbell, and it does everything a Ring doorbell can’t do in Google Home.
Best for: Google Home households replacing a Ring doorbell, or buying their first one.
What stands out in real use
It shows up in the Google Home app as soon as it’s set up, and Google lists it as compatible with Nest displays, Chromecast with Google TV and the Google TV Streamer. Say “Hey Google, show the front door” and the live view appears, and on a Nest display you can talk to the visitor. Without a subscription, you still get person, package, animal and vehicle alerts, live view, two-way talk and 10-second previews of each event, kept for 6 hours.
Key specs
- 2K HDR (2048 x 2048), 1:1 aspect ratio, 166° diagonal view
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
- Needs a 16-24 VAC, 10-40 VA doorbell transformer
- Works with Google Home and Alexa
- IP65, -4°F to 104°F
Pros
- Native Google Home support, including voice and Nest displays
- Free person, package, animal and vehicle alerts
- Works with your existing mechanical or digital chime
- Head-to-toe 1:1 view
Cons
- Video history beyond 6 hours needs a Google Home Premium plan
- Needs doorbell wiring
- Doesn’t work with Apple Home
Installation and compatibility notes
Use the chime connector from the box to keep your wired chime; it doesn’t work with a battery-powered wireless chime. Google notes that live video from wired Nest doorbells on a display stops after 12 hours. Amazon prices vary by color, so check the one you want.
Price: ~$199
Amazon Echo Show 8 — Best Display for Ring
If you’re keeping Ring, the Echo Show 8 does the job a Nest Hub can’t: it shows your Ring doorbell and cameras on a screen in the kitchen or living room.
Best for: Ring owners who want live view, doorbell announcements and two-way talk without picking up a phone.
What stands out in real use
Ring lists Echo Show as compatible, so after you link Ring in the Alexa app, you can ask it to show a camera, and it announces the doorbell when someone rings. The 8.7-inch screen is big enough to see who’s at the door from across a room. The current model also has a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub, so it can run other smart-home devices directly.
Key specs
- 8.7-inch HD touchscreen with spatial audio
- Designed for Alexa+ (free with Prime, $19.99 a month otherwise; the display works without it)
- Built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub
- Works with Ring doorbells, cameras and Ring Alarm through Alexa
Pros
- Ring live view and doorbell announcements on a screen
- Two-way talk with visitors
- Also acts as a smart-home hub
- Sold and shipped by Amazon
Cons
- Doesn’t work with Google Home or Google Assistant
- Ring Alarm digital arming by voice needs a Ring plan
- Alexa+ costs extra without Prime
Installation and compatibility notes
Set up the Echo Show in the Alexa app, link your Ring account and say “Alexa, discover my devices.” Our guide to the best smart displays compares it with the other Echo Show sizes and Google’s own displays.
Price: ~$200
Limitations and What to Watch For
- Matter won’t fix this yet. Ring hasn’t certified a single Matter device. And even if it did, Google Home’s list of supported Matter devices has no camera or video doorbell type, only a basic doorbell button. Our explainer on whether security cameras work with Matter has the details.
- Google speakers can’t act as a Ring chime. A Nest speaker won’t announce a Ring doorbell press. Use a Ring Chime or an Echo device instead.
- Old guides are wrong. Articles that walk you through linking Ring in the Google Home app describe the Assistant action that ended in 2023, or never worked at all.
- New Ring products follow the same rule. Ring’s upcoming smart lock, announced for early 2027, lists Echo and Alexa voice control, with no mention of Google.
- Apple Home is similar. Ring doesn’t work natively with Apple Home either; our guide on whether Ring works with HomeKit covers the Homebridge and Scrypted workarounds there.
The Bottom Line
Does Ring work with Google Home? Not today, and nothing announced so far changes that. If you live in Alexa’s world, Ring is a good fit, and an Echo Show gives you the live view on a screen. If Google Home is your platform, a Nest Doorbell is simpler than any workaround. And if you’re thinking about leaving Ring altogether, our Ring alternatives guide lists doorbells that work with more than one ecosystem.
Does Ring work with Google Home?
No. Ring has no official integration with Google Home or Google Assistant, so Ring devices can’t be added in the Google Home app or controlled by voice. Ring works with Amazon Alexa instead.
Can I see my Ring doorbell on a Google Nest Hub?
No. Google says a third-party camera needs “Works with Google” support to stream on a Nest display or Chromecast, and Ring doesn’t have it. An Echo Show or Fire TV can show Ring live view through Alexa.
Did Ring ever work with Google Assistant?
Ring had a small Google Assistant action with a few voice commands. Ring users reported it ending on June 13, 2023, the day Google shut down third-party Conversational Actions, and Ring hasn’t replaced it.
Can I connect Ring to Google Home with IFTTT?
No. IFTTT’s Ring service only has triggers for a doorbell press and motion, with no actions, and IFTTT’s Google Assistant service only activates scenes. IFTTT can’t add Ring devices to Google Home.
Does Ring support Matter?
No. Ring hasn’t certified any Matter devices, and Google Home doesn’t support Matter cameras or video doorbells yet, so Matter isn’t a way to connect the two today.
What doorbell works with Google Home?
The Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) is Google’s own doorbell. It shows up in the Google Home app, streams to Nest displays and Chromecast with Google TV, and gives person, package, animal and vehicle alerts without a subscription.
Written by Evan Mercer
Founder & Lead Researcher, Smart Home Matrix
Evan digs through spec sheets, firmware changelogs, and thousands of owner reviews so you don’t have to. Every guide starts with a compatibility check and ends with picks he would install in his own home. Read more about Evan and this site, or see exactly how we choose products.