Ring
Ring Intercom
Doorbells · Security
WorksApple Home issuesCloud
3 reports: 1 says it works, 1 asks for support, 1 says it can’t be supported.
Reported with 1 integration: Ring.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring | Works Cloud | Listed in docs; video camera support PR still openSaved copySupported devices: Chimes: Chime, Chime Pro; Intercoms: Intercom. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs | |
| Ring | Requested | Partly in Home linked_doorbell_sensor only accepted for cameras, not locks | Maintainer would accept PR to allow doorbell on locksSaved copyThe problem 2024.8 brings support for an event entity as a linked_doorbell_sensor in homekit bridge. 2024.9 should also enable events for linked_doorbell_sensor (see #123991) documentation says: > linked_doorbell_sensor string (Optional) > The entity_id of a binary_sensor or event entity to use as the doorbell sensor of the camera accessory to enable doorbell notifications. My homekit config in configuration.yaml: [code] checking config in developer tools produces this warning: > Invalid config for 'homekit' at homekit.yaml, line 28: 'linked_doorbell_sensor' is an invalid option for … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #129443 · 2024-10 |
| Ring | Won’t be supported Cloud | Broken in Home Not exposed as a lock, so cannot be bridged to Home | No lock entity in HA; only events and button; ring-mqtt workaroundSaved copyIssue: Improve Ring Intercom Integration in Home Assistant #### Description The current implementation of the Ring Intercom in Home Assistant is incomplete and does not leverage the full functionality of the device. Presently, the Ring Intercom is implemented only as a `button`, which limits its usability. Key issues include: 1. No support for unlocking doors (`lock`): The intercom can unlock doors, a feature that should be implemented using the `lock` platform. 2. No support for detecting doorbell triggers (`binary_sensor`): The intercom call event is not exposed, preventing users from … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #132061 · 2024-12 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Ring |
|---|---|
| Model | Intercom |
| Category | Doorbells |
Also reported as
- Ring doorbell/lock intercom via linked_doorbell_sensor