Blink Doorbell & Echo Show - Automatic view, setup and instructions.

[@KuToga007]

Bro....respect....you're a freaking legend. You solved my complete problem. Cheers mate, tnx for this awesome tutorial.

[@rmcmullan]

Very helpful, thank you. I did the Stop command as part of the original button press routine and it worked (separate routine to stop didn't work for whatever reason) Alexa will: 1) Alexa, show me the doorbell 2) Wait 30 seconds 3) Alexa, stop

[@ramblingbadger]

Thank you so much for this. I have found the whole blink experience really poor so far and wish I had found this video sooner!

[@paul0934]

Hi, perfect timing. I’ve just bought a Blink! All good, but the custom Wait routine doesn’t work on mine. It will show when pressed, but video doesn’t stop after the wait time.

[@panobranco]

To make it work I changed the command to “Alexa Stop Front door” where front door is the name of my blink device. Then it stops the video streaming.

[@sumitjv0110]

It used to work for me, but somehow it Echo show does not respond now.. it just tries to ring the doorbell and it stops and does not show. If I manually run the routines then it all works.. but at the press of door bell no response

[@angelom199]

This is the exact same thing that is happening to my mom’s blink doorbell and Alexa Echo Show 8 (3rd Generation). My Blink doorbell with my Alexa Echo Show 8 (1st Generation) program routine works though. Were you able to solve the problem?

[@creativologist1813]

Me too. Try adding WAIT command before show me the door. It worked when I added 5 to 10 second delay otherwise the routine just cut off.

[@Thefantasyboy276]

Same is happening to me

[@creativologist1813]

​@@Thefantasyboy276 Did you try my suggestion?

[@-gork-7078]

@@creativologist1813 I have the same problem, I bought it last year and use it with the Echo Show 8 (2nd gen). I tried adding a 10-second delay because the doorbell records the event and when it's busy it doesn't show live footage. In some cases, it worked, but then it didn’t show anything. This is because people tend to press the doorbell more than once, so it ends up recording for 20 seconds. Additionally, I feel like when someone moves in front of the camera, the recording extends, which is why it also doesn’t respond.

[@lydiagoubeaux]

I wish this worked for me. When I try ti connect to devices my echo show will not show up :(

[@papotelebron20]

Great Video! Have a question. Can it be setup go automatic go live view in more than one device? I have an Echo Hub and an Echo Show 5 upstairs and would like it to show automatically in both devices.

[@SachinPatel-dc8cj]

Yes, creat routine for each device you. Need to 2 routine

[@conormcdade841]

I’m getting no sound on the show when doorbell is pressed

[@OYATqq]

Would this work for motion detection too? Or only when bell is ringed ?

[@bourne-jagt1716]

Thanks excellent

[@rastasoul9999]

Open alexa,app from where?

[@MPFsportsadventure]

Doe sit work with the echo show 3rd Gen? I was reading the echo show 5 3rd Gen doesn't work with blink or any alexa camera as the previous version😅

[@DanielWestow]

It does. I use mine with a 3rd gen show 5.

[@jefftaylor2685]

Routine doesn't work when doorbell is pressed. I can run routine manually and it works fine

[@thomaskennedy7716]

Did you get anywhere with this? I'm having same issue, thanks!

[@bourne-jagt1716]

I tried this setup with my Blink Camera. I get detection et al; but I can’t my Echo Show to make any announcements.

[@dan-99]

When I go into camera devices my blink doesn't appear as an option

[@MrUnemployedjoe]

On the echoshow 15, when it comes to the end of 45 seconds, it hangs, with the' waiting for blink ' is the echoshow 15 not compatible with doorbell press live stream ?

[@TRANAIRICKAHH]

I have set up a routine to display the live view of my doorbell when motion is detected. It works, however the footage is not being recorded. Does anyone know how to fix this?

[@Giova.972]

Dorbell das ich es auf dem echo show 21 direkt angezeigt bekomme. Und diese benachitigungen wenn es klingelt oder sich etwas bewegt bei der Dorbell das diese ankündigen weg bleiben. Das wäre sehr schön wenn du ein video machst schritt für schritt anleitung

[@Abnereliu]

Hi, the last step does no work for me it stays on. It does not go off after 20 sc. Also, you didn't show it working in the video. Does that work for you?

[@SachinPatel-dc8cj]

Delete and add new routine like this and adjust time accordingly you need just one routine to start and stop streaming Wait 15 seconds "Alexa, show me doorbell " Wait 1 minute =B "Alexa, hide doorbell"

[@paduaization]

I actually have the opposite issue, my Echo Show automatically opens the camera when someone rings the doorbell, but I would like to just get the notification instead. Is there a way to do that?

[@DanielWestow]

Thats a good question. It doesnt look like there is a way to turn this off. I will let you know if I figure anything out.

[@paduaization]

@@DanielWestowI figured something out, I disabled the doorbell notifications on my Echo show, and added an automation to make it say “someone is at the door” and make doorbell sound ever time the doorbell is pressed.

[@brunovieira1631]

My Alexa app didn't find this skill! What can I do?

[@DanielWestow]

Thats strange. Did you manage to get it working?

[@conormcdade841]

I’m getting no sound with my Alexa

[@rafaelcavalcante9418]

Some how camera does works on my echo 8 i can open with the routine only on my alexa app. Anyone suggest anytime?

[@DanielWestow]

So does it run from the app, but not the doorbell is pressed?

[@weichen2988]

The live view only works when my echo show 8 is on do not disturb. Any ideas?

[@Azumakyuubi]

This is weird. I couldn't get it to show the love view through the routine in the video. But then I set my show 8 (3G) to do not disturb and it worked. 😢

[@Azumakyuubi]

After fiddling about for ages with routines, I think I might have solved this problem for me. Try putting "Alexa, Home." At the start of your routine.

[@anthonydellarosa89]

@@Azumakyuubi after doorbell press ..or can you elaborate

[@Azumakyuubi]

@@anthonydellarosa89 when is always when do bell is pressed. Then under Alex will, start with, Alexa Home.

[@majtheunissen7628]

How to stop Alexa saying: ok? Just want it to execute in silence.

[@SachinPatel-dc8cj]

Go to setting in echo and there is option for less responsive

[@majtheunissen7628]

@@SachinPatel-dc8cj I know, does not fix the problem….

[@bourne-jagt1716]

@@majtheunissen7628it’s responding okay to the stop command. My issue is I can’t get any announcements

[@sandywjo5]

So if i get the Blink wireless doorbell and 2 motion cameras, it will detect and show all 3 when motion is detected at each? Also can I use the wireless doorbell with some sort of chime box so I don't need to connect to my old 1970 chime? I want to leave my existing old doorbell in incase this fails. Also cant text voltage because cant find the old transformer should it need upgrading.

[@DanielWestow]

Hi you can use a standard echo as a chime if this helps. Or you could get a cheap Echo Pop or similar.