Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US): what it works with
Ring · model Battery Doorbell 2K · For the US and Canada
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Unconfirmed
- Google Home Unconfirmed
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Unconfirmed
Alexa is the one ecosystem Ring confirms for the Battery Doorbell 2K: through the Ring skill you get announcements, two-way talk and live view on an Echo Show. Live view is free, but saved video and the person and package announcements need a Ring Protect plan. The doorbell runs on a rechargeable battery and connects over Wi-Fi with no hub, and it can also be wired to an 8 to 24 V AC doorbell transformer. Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings are not confirmed.
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Ecosystem compatibility
| Platform | Works? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | No Matter claim on Ring's pages, and no CSA certification listing for a Ring doorbell surfaced in search. |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Neither Ring's product page nor its Alexa help pages mention Apple Home or HomeKit. Not confirmed either way. |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | No Ring page found that lists Google Home or Google Assistant for this doorbell. Only forum replies were seen, and those are not cited. |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Through the Ring skill. Ring says all of its video doorbell models work with Alexa, with announcements, two-way talk and live view on Echo Show. Person and package announcements, with automatic live view on Echo Show, need a Ring Protect plan.[3],[4],[5] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | No official Ring or SmartThings page found for this model; only forum posts, which are not cited. |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Home Assistant has an official Ring integration, but its device list names 'Battery Doorbell' and 'Doorbell (2nd Gen)', not the Battery Doorbell 2K, so support for this model is not confirmed.[6] |
“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.
Specs that matter for setup
- Radio
- Wi-Fi[1]
- Hub required
- No[1]
- Local control
- Unconfirmed
- Type
- Video doorbell[1]
- Local recording
- Unconfirmed
- Radio: Ring's US product page lists Wi-Fi 4 on 2.4 GHz only. A Ring support page for the Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) lists dual band, so the band is not settled.
- Hub: Connects over Wi-Fi to the Ring app. A Ring Chime is optional.
- Local control: Ring does not state whether any control works without its cloud.
- Power: Built-in battery; the doorbell comes off the wall to recharge. Ring says it can also be wired to an 8–24 V AC doorbell transformer, or fed by a Ring solar charger, to trickle-charge it.
- Local recording: No local recording option found on the Ring pages.
- Paid plan needed for: Ring says recordings are stored through a Ring Protect plan; live view works without one. Retention and prices were not read on the US page.
Before you buy
- Saved video, plus person and package announcements with automatic live view on Echo Show, need a Ring Protect plan.
- Ring's pages disagree on whether the Wi-Fi is 2.4 GHz only or dual band.
- Apple Home, Google Home and Home Assistant support is not confirmed for this model.
Quick answers
- Does the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US) work with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Neither Ring's product page nor its Alexa help pages mention Apple Home or HomeKit. Not confirmed either way.
- Does the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US) work with Google Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No Ring page found that lists Google Home or Google Assistant for this doorbell. Only forum replies were seen, and those are not cited.
- Does the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Through the Ring skill. Ring says all of its video doorbell models work with Alexa, with announcements, two-way talk and live view on Echo Show. Person and package announcements, with automatic live view on Echo Show, need a Ring Protect plan. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US) work with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official Ring or SmartThings page found for this model; only forum posts, which are not cited.
- Does the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (US) work with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Home Assistant has an official Ring integration, but its device list names 'Battery Doorbell' and 'Doorbell (2nd Gen)', not the Battery Doorbell 2K, so support for this model is not confirmed.
Sources
- Battery Doorbell 2K - Doorbell Camera — Ring manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Battery Doorbell 2K — Ring manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Ring supported Alexa-enabled devices — Ring manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Control Your Ring Doorbell or Security Camera with Alexa — Ring manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Managing Alexa Announcements for Ring devices — Ring manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Ring - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 11, 2026
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