Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-21 Thread Holly
Arleen: Not as yet. We were discussing this the other day and many of us were going to contact the ‘ring’ doorbell tech support to see if this could be added as a feature. The whole app, in general, is not very accessible, so that is another topic to bring up with ‘ring’. -- The following i

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-21 Thread arlene
Can a shortcut be used for answering the door with siri? - Original Message - From: Holly To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 10:43 AM Subject: Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 Hi David: When

RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Carolyn Arnold
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 Carolyn: David was thinking that it would be a wonderful thing if there was a Siri shortcut that would allow you to go directly to the talk button in the ring app, instead of opening the app and

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Holly
Yes Siegardt: I thought it was stupid that you couldn’t use the echo dot to talk to the doorbell, as you say, you can use it to drop in on other rooms in the house. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the r

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Amy Johnson
t; Patti Johnson >> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 8:55 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the >> Ring Video Doorbell 2 >> >> What is the Nest Hello? >> I have a wireless doorbell but it no

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Cristobal Munoz
m On Behalf Of Patti > Johnson > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 8:55 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring > Video Doorbell 2 > > What is the Nest Hello? > I have a wireless doorbell but it no longer wor

RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
led. > > -Earlene > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 11:30 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for > the Ring Video Doorbell 2

RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
understand why this can’t be done with a Ring doorbell. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Holly Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 9:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 David: If you have the echo

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Holly
Thanks Robin: Hope many of us contact ring to voice our issues with the app. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contac

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-18 Thread Robin Frost
Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 Hello David: What contact method are you going to use to discuss accessibility issues with the ring support team. I see their toll free number, but I was hoping for an email contact. This way, the email could be directed to the person most

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Holly
Hello David: What contact method are you going to use to discuss accessibility issues with the ring support team. I see their toll free number, but I was hoping for an email contact. This way, the email could be directed to the person most likely to be able to help with our suggestions. Than

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Holly
David: Thanks so much for your suggestions to ‘ring’. I will also send along a note to them about accessibility. It took me a long time to figure out what a ‘hamburger’ button was. Had to do a Google search, cause I had never heard the term. One thing I want to say , is that the ‘ring’ suppo

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread David Goldfield
Hi. I am not an expert on creating Siri shortcuts but I wanted to see if Ring offered any support for them. I went through Siri settings as well as the Shortcuts app but I don't see Ring as being one of the supported apps. I will suggest this to them as a feature enhancement as I think that it w

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Holly
Carolyn: David was thinking that it would be a wonderful thing if there was a Siri shortcut that would allow you to go directly to the talk button in the ring app, instead of opening the app and trying to locate the answer call button that lets you talk to the person at the door. By the time

RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Carolyn Arnold
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 That process wouldn't work with most of the folks that come to my door. Certainly the UPS girl would be long gone if I followed that process. Andy - Original Me

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Holly
I usually know when UPS is coming, so when I hear the alert and the bell go off, I usually just go to the door and feel around for the package. Those UPS drivers are quick! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns abo

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Andy Baracco
stion: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 Hi David: When you get the notification that there is someone at the door, you should be able to open the ring app by double tapping on the notification. It takes a few seconds for the app to open, then the button

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Andy Baracco
For a visually impaired person, the best solution seems to be to use an Amazon Echo. Andy - Original Message - From: David Goldfield To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 8:18 AM Subject: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Holly
David: What a good idea. Having a Siri shortcut would be much faster. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Holly
David: If you have the echo spot or show you can set up the two way communication with your ring doorbell. It is faster than using the phone app, as the lag time to open the app, find the right button and then talk takes so long most people will give up and go away before you get things open a

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread David Goldfield
0 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 No, and I have rarely been able to answer a ring call in time before the person left. I bought a Nest Hello video doorbell for my

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Patti Johnson
googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 11:30 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the > Ring Video Doorbell 2 > > > > No, and I have rarely been able to answer

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread David Goldfield
Holly, Thank you for this informative and helpful reply. I will try your suggestion with the app and I'll be sure to report the issue to Ring that these buttons, which are very important, should be accessible via swipe gestures. I also didn't even consider that Alexa would have support for the

RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Earlene Hughes
@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 11:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 No, and I have rarely been able to answer a ring call in time before the person left. I

Re: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Holly
Hi David: When you get the notification that there is someone at the door, you should be able to open the ring app by double tapping on the notification. It takes a few seconds for the app to open, then the buttons you need to talk to the person at the door are along the top left edge of the p

RE: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2 Hello. Yesterday I installed a recently purchased Ring Video Doorbell 2. The companion Ring app on iOS is a bit of a mixed bag with parts of the app being accessible and

Question: How to Answer the Door Using the Ring app for the Ring Video Doorbell 2

2019-08-17 Thread David Goldfield
Hello. Yesterday I installed a recently purchased Ring Video Doorbell 2. The companion Ring app on iOS is a bit of a mixed bag with parts of the app being accessible and others with unlabeled buttons. My question concerns what is probably the most important feature of the app which is responding