@csuk any updates on integrating Ring door bell video with ST?
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@webcd - I have managed to download the ring app onto the fire stick but it does not work as I get a message saying google play services is missing. Can you advise on how you got it working on the fire stick. Apologies, I know this is an aside from the thread but it would be awesome to be able to see the video feed on my tv - especially once I can use Harmony and ST to trigger an activity when the doorbell is pushed.
@csuk
any updates??
Your reply is from Decā 16ā¦ We are now in Julā 16 !!
7 months (!) is a very VERY long time for an integration of such an important aspect of any smart home - its main door.
You could try this. (I havenāt tried it, but it doesnāt require rooting.) https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/installing-google-play-service-rooted-t3574088
U.K. devil Iām traveling on mobile but have the notes / bookmarks At home.
You do need to install google play / services in order for Ring app content to load properly. And you must always be on the latest Ring update.
You should not have to root anything.
When I get home Iāll send an update here or PM.
@webcd @ukdevil I am also interested in learning how to get to ring app working on amazon fire stick.
I have downloaded the app from google play and can see it on my amazon fire stick. But when I open the app it closes itself after a few seconds. Any help very much appreciated.
Disclaimer:: The Fire TV remote is terrible with navigating Ring app. You have to āguessā what item you are highlighting. I typically use the direction pad to the left multiple times until i can see a list of all my devicesā¦then if I select my Doorbell or Camera I can navigate down a few times to see LIVE VIEW highlighted. (when using Fire remote)
I really do not use the Ring app for Fire TV to monitor audio also. While you can, itās challenging to find out how you are highlighting the speaker iconā¦(unless you use a mouse for everything)
Real life usage:
When there is motion detected or somebody ringās my doorbell, the video stream will start playing instantly if there is any Ring activity AS LONG as you manually launch the app after motion/doorbell activity is heard.
What I use Ring/Fire for is setting up a sequence shortcuts on my harmony remote.
If I press the āā¦ā button on my remote while on a FireTV related activity is on, my harmony will automatically press HOME and launch a sequence (down down down + OK) that navigates to the Ring app on my Fire home screen.
The Ring app will NOT automatically launch without an automated Harmony/trigger (which is really cool) linked to Ring via smartthings/stringy/etcā¦Also again, no Ring/android related notifications will popup on the FireTV.
As of now if someone walks in my driveway, my lights (GE, LIFX, and MagicBright) blink purple a few times and my music stops while my TV turns on to the Ring app displaying the camera feed. I donāt have to touch anything, just a button to turn it off when Iām done. (for now)
Only do this if you really really want this functionality and have some technical skills. I wouldnāt recommend the trouble for the average user expecting a real cool seamless security system with Ring & FireTV at this time.
Ok whateverā¦so how? -
I sideloaded all the required Google and āPlay Store Servicesā apks via ES downloader (file browser app) which can be downloaded through the Amazon store.
From there I added a favorite pointed to a URL such as: https://www.mediafire.com/?a1tn6fy4jcbs1v7 as described in this tutorial: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-android-tvs-google-play-music-app-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick-without-root/
While I never was able to download anything using Google Play Store, the Ring APK requires Play Services to be installed.
Once Google Play Services are installed on your Fire TV first (and you have logged into your Google account successfully) ā Now you will want to focus on Ring app.
Because the actual Google Play Store app itself may not work, most android apks can be found from another marketplace app called ā1Mobile Marketā that can also be downloaded and installed via ES Explorer. This 1Mobile Market app does require a USB or Bluetooth compatible mouse to actually navigate through the app. If you cannot support either of these mouse devices, then there is a workaround app you can also install via ES explorer callede āmousetoggle.apkā which lets you use the firetv remote as a mouse cursor.
Video Walkthrough for ES Downloader, 1Mobile Market, and Mousetoggle
Step-by-step recap for Ring.com on FireTV:
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Download ES Explorer via Amazon App store on your Fire
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Add this favorite to ES Explorer first to download Google Play Services
https://www.mediafire.com/?a1tn6fy4jcbs1v7
Download the zip and install all apks and verify Google credentails.
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Add another favorite to ES explorer:
http://gary3dfxtech.net/
This site contains apks for Mousetoggle and 1MobileMarket -
depending on if you need to run mousetoggle first. ā Lauching 1mobilemarket will allow you to search for the āRingā doorbell app. ā Download/Install ring and login with your credentials.
The latest version of Ring.com is working on the latest FireTV OS. If Ring installs but no video or content, then Google Play Services was not installed properly.
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Thanks for this info, Benjiā¦
Butā¦ do you happen to have found a confirmation somewhere; a developerās forum or FAQ, etc?
Itās impossible to āprove a negativeā, of course; but Iāve not had luck finding discussion on this, which is surprising given this productās popularity!
I donāt but since that post, they did allow it on the Echo Show and (I think) one other deviceā¦
Ring is one of the companies that have been confirmed to be working with amazon to show cctv on fire tv.
So this amazon show tech looks to be going native with fire tv
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In my Smarthings IDE, it show the Ring Last Updates was 4 months ago. Is there a way to force an update? I get the notifications(through webcore) so I know itās working, but the battery status hasnāt updated in 4 months.
What do the messages show in the recently tab for the device in the ST app?
Motion detected about an hour ago.
I noticed there is another post in this thread ā¦
It is strange because I do get the motion notifications in ST, but it says it hasnāt been updated since May.
Isnāt that the date you created the device within SmartThings or the date when the device type code was updated or something?
I am not sure which date it is, but if it says last updated, I would expect it to be the date\time the information was last polled from the device. Itās not the last date I updated the device in ST as I just updated it in ST(Edit, Save) but the date didnāt change.
If I go into the ST app for that device and hit the refresh tile, it updates the battery level.I wonder why it doesnāt poll on its own.
Bugger just bought one of these lastnight from costco, wish i had read this first.
now does it go back or not mmmmm
What were you hoping for?
wanted it to at least stream to the tablet.