Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US): what it works with
Ring · model Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) · For the US and Canada
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Unconfirmed
- Google Home Unconfirmed
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Yes
Plugged into a wall outlet through its USB adapter, the Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) works with Alexa via the Ring skill: ask an Echo Show for live view. Home Assistant also lists it in the official Ring integration. Live view is free, while saved motion videos, kept up to 180 days, need a Ring Protect plan. No hub is involved. Apple Home and Google Home 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 camera surfaced in search. |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Neither the Ring support page nor its Alexa help pages mention Apple Home or HomeKit. |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | No Ring page found that lists Google Home or Google Assistant for this camera. Only forum and review mentions were seen, and those are not cited. |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Ring's support page lists Works with Alexa. Through the Ring skill you can ask an Alexa device with a screen, such as an Echo Show, to show live view.[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | No official Ring or SmartThings page found for this model; only forum posts, which are not cited. |
| Home Assistant | Yes | The official Ring integration lists Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) among its supported stick-up cams. Which camera features it exposes was not confirmed.[3] |
“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
- Indoor camera[1]
- Power
- USB adapter (mains)[1]
- Local recording
- Unconfirmed
- Paid plan needed for
- Saved video history (Ring Protect plan)[1]
- Radio: Ring's support page lists 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz.
- Hub: Connects over Wi-Fi to the Ring app; no Ring bridge is mentioned.
- Local control: Ring does not state whether any control works without its cloud.
- Power: Plugs into an outlet; the box has a USB-A power adapter and a micro-USB cable, per Ring's regional pages.
- Local recording: No local recording option found on the Ring pages.
- Paid plan needed for: Ring says live view works without a plan; with one, motion videos are saved for up to 180 days.
Before you buy
- Wi-Fi is 2.4 GHz only.
- Saved video needs a Ring Protect plan.
- Apple Home and Google Home support is not confirmed by Ring.
Quick answers
- Does the Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) work with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Neither the Ring support page nor its Alexa help pages mention Apple Home or HomeKit.
- Does the Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (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 camera. Only forum and review mentions were seen, and those are not cited.
- Does the Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Ring's support page lists Works with Alexa. Through the Ring skill you can ask an Alexa device with a screen, such as an Echo Show, to show live view. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (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 Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) work with Home Assistant?
- Yes. The Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (US) works with Home Assistant directly. The official Ring integration lists Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) among its supported stick-up cams. Which camera features it exposes was not confirmed. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Sources
- Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) — Ring manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Control Your Ring Doorbell or Security Camera with Alexa — Ring manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Ring - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 11, 2026
Official product page: ring.com