People are just realising they’ve got the WRONG smart speaker for their Ring doorbell
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RING offers loads of bonus feature for free - if you have the right smart speaker.
Ring is owned by Amazon, so it may come as no surprise that the very best bits are kept for its own device.
And by that we mean Alexa and Fire TV kit.
Well-known rivals like Google Home can do some things with your Ring doorbell but nowhere near as much.
So if you're think twice if you're considering a smart speaker or smart display and you want it to work perfectly with Ring.
One huge advantage is the ability to look at a live view from your camera.
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So you don't have to pick up your iPhone if an alert comes through, Alexa will let you know.
Or you can see who's at your door directly from your TV with the Fire TV Stick.
But devices made by other smart tech makers, such as Google's Nest Smart Hub, can't do these things.
You won't get a notification about any motion detected either.
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Conversely, if you've already got Google Home devices and want to stick with them, you might want to get a Nest Doorbell instead.
The same is true here - Google Nest Hubs get the best features with the Nest Doorbell.
It's annoying, but to benefit from all the options you need to stick to the same company as much as possible when it comes to smart tech.
A bit like sticking with an iPhone and an Apple Watch or a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with A Galaxy watch, it's just easier as they all work together seamlessly.
Of course, you don't have to have a smart speaker or display.
You can stick to your smartphone - whether it be iPhone or Android - without any limitations at all.
Which devices work best with Ring?
The vast majority of smart speakers and displays have some functionality with Ring.
But those made by Amazon itself have all the bells and whistles.
Anyone wanting a smart speaker or display that works with their Ring doorbell should therefore consider Amazon Echo devices.
Echo uses Alexa.
Amazon has a load of Echo speakers, starting from the .
The Echo Show is a display-based Alexa smart device.
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The cheapest of the bunch is the .
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