My problem
I have the V2 with free service, it works with no problem.
My problem/Question
If someone come to my porch the door bell blinks and works fine. But will not let Alexa announce the call, and turn on my porch light.
So I tried something, I pressed the doorbell, without the camera noticing me (as in it did not blink) then my Alexa completed the programmed routine. It announced that the doorbell was pressed, turned on my porch light, said it will turn it off in 5 min just as programmed.
How do I make this Alexa program happen after the door bell notices someone walking towards my porch and starts to blink ( knowing someone is approaching)
Is this because of the delay (cool down)
I’ve tried everything I can think of.
Thanks in advance.
After some testing, I noticed that if I approach the doorbell and it’s flashing, and I press the button, my programedAlexa routinedoes not work. If I press the button after it blinks my Alexa routine works fine. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a workaround?
I have never noticed the issue you’re describing, but I think the test is interesting, especially the way you’ve been able to get Alexa to trigger if the doorbell’s camera doesn’t “see” you before you press the button. Have you logged that and reported it to Wyze?
Your question about the cooldown reminds me of when Video Doorbell v2 was initially released and there actually was a cooldown for button presses, but I think that’s been remediated by firmware updates, and it’s not something I’ve experienced. What you’re describing seems like a communications issue between Wyze and Amazon Alexa, and I’m not sure where the problem lies.
I wish I could be more help, because I think this is an interesting issue, and I’ve read elsewhere in the Forum about problems with Alexa announcements from Wyze doorbells, but my Video Doorbell v2 is currently disconnected (I want to revise my mount design and fabricate another one), and I currently have my cameras on a subscription anyway. Maybe bumping this topic will get it some more attention.