Video doorbells compatible with Amazon Alexa (Echo)
2 video doorbells verified to work with Amazon Alexa (Echo), with what each one needs (hub, bridge or Thread border router) and current prices.
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Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus $180
Alexa-native: Echo Show alerts + answer at the display, Echo speakers as chimes. Google Home: only a limited legacy Assistant integration - 'No live video feeds on Google Nest Hub... No two-way talk' (competing brands). No HomeKit, no Matter. Recording needs a Ring subscription (from $3.99/mo). 2.4 GHz WiFi.
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Aqara Video Doorbell G4 $100
HomeKit Secure Video (end-to-end encrypted, HomePod notifications, Apple TV streaming) plus streaming/2-way talk on Echo and Nest displays. 2.4 GHz WiFi only; bundled chime acts as repeater + local storage. 'A future update will add Matter support' - not active. Battery (6x AA) or wired. No subscription needed (7-day free event cloud + microSD).