I kept searching “does Ring work with HomeKit” because I wanted to use my Ring doorbell with Apple Home. I couldn’t find a native HomeKit option for my Ring setup, so I started looking at other ways to connect it.
Here are a few methods I tried.
Homebridge
Homebridge was the first option I tried. I already had a Raspberry Pi, so it was a good place to start. I installed the Ring plugin and connected it to Apple Home.
The setup took a little time, but once everything was connected, I could see my Ring device in the Home app. The main downside for me was not having HomeKit Secure Video.
Home Assistant
I also tried Home Assistant because I was already using it for other smart home devices. I connected Ring to Home Assistant and then used HomeKit Bridge to bring it into Apple Home.
It worked for basic use, but the Ring integration still relies on Ring’s cloud connection. HomeKit Secure Video isn’t supported through the Home Assistant HomeKit Bridge either.
Scrypted
Then I looked at Scrypted. It supports HomeKit Secure Video, which made it an interesting option for using cameras with Apple Home.
The setup was a little more involved than the other options, but it’s worth looking at if HomeKit Secure Video is important to you.
For me, there still isn’t one simple solution that does everything. These workarounds gave me a few different ways to bring Ring and Apple Home together.
Has anyone here found another good way to use Ring with Apple Home? I’d like to know what worked for you.
