Ring 2 Doorbell

[nigels0]

I’ve connected my Ring 2 doorbell with Domoticz by using a python library from here:

https://github.com/tchellomello/python-ring-doorbell

I have a dummy doorbell switch set up called doorbell (in this case idx 1096) and I use a python app running continually (as a service) to poll for a push on the doorbell

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from ring_doorbell import Ring 
from time import sleep 
import urllib2

ringUsername='MyUsername’
ringPassword='MyPassword'

myring = Ring(ringUsername,ringPassword)
# Now loop infinitely
while(1):
 data = myring.doorbells[0].check_alerts()
 if data==True:
   urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&switchcmd=On’)
   sleep(1)
   urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&switchcmd=Off’)
 # Loop around
 sleep(1)
 

The library has other functions, but I only needed to register the doorbell push with Domoticz

For info how to start this python script as a service have a butchers at:
https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2015/ ... g-systemd/


It's possible to grab the video with

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from ring_doorbell import Ring 
from time import sleep 
import urllib2
from datetime import datetime

ringUsername='myUsername'
ringPassword='myPassword'

myring = Ring(ringUsername,ringPassword)
doorbell = myring.doorbells[0] 
# Now loop infinitely
while(1):
    data = doorbell.check_alerts()
    if data==True:
      urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&sw$
      sleep(1)
      urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&sw$
      timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%d:%m_%H.%M.%S")
      doorbell.recording_download(doorbell.history(limit=100, kind='ding')[0]['id'],
                     filename='/mnt/synology/Doorbell/'+timestamp+'.mp4',override=True)
    sleep(1)

but I'm finding that I'm getting the last video - not the current one. I've tried a pause for 40 seconds, but then no file is written.

[felix63]

Very useful post, thank you! By the way if you already have PM2 running you can simply add this script to PM2 to make sure its running all the time.

[djoeney]

Thanks for sharing, this is very helpful to create a action based on on trigger. Is it possible to switch on a dummy switch when motion is detected?

[jvmaanen]

That would be very useful, to switch on a dummy switch when motion is detected.

[sach]

I’ve connected my Ring 2 doorbell with Domoticz by using a python library from here:

https://github.com/tchellomello/python-ring-doorbell

I have a dummy doorbell switch set up called doorbell (in this case idx 1096) and I use a python app running continually (as a service) to poll for a push on the doorbell

Code: Select all

from ring_doorbell import Ring 
from time import sleep 
import urllib2

ringUsername='MyUsername’
ringPassword='MyPassword'

myring = Ring(ringUsername,ringPassword)
# Now loop infinitely
while(1):
 data = myring.doorbells[0].check_alerts()
 if data==True:
   urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&switchcmd=On’)
   sleep(1)
   urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&switchcmd=Off’)
 # Loop around
 sleep(1)
 

The library has other functions, but I only needed to register the doorbell push with Domoticz

For info how to start this python script as a service have a butchers at:
https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi ... 937476d22b


It's possible to grab the video with

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from ring_doorbell import Ring 
from time import sleep 
import urllib2
from datetime import datetime

ringUsername='myUsername'
ringPassword='myPassword'

myring = Ring(ringUsername,ringPassword)
doorbell = myring.doorbells[0] 
# Now loop infinitely
while(1):
    data = doorbell.check_alerts()
    if data==True:
      urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&sw$
      sleep(1)
      urllib2.urlopen('http://192.168.0.52:8080/json.htm?type=command&param=switchlight&idx=1096&sw$
      timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%d:%m_%H.%M.%S")
      doorbell.recording_download(doorbell.history(limit=100, kind='ding')[0]['id'],
                     filename='/mnt/synology/Doorbell/'+timestamp+'.mp4',override=True)
    sleep(1)

but I'm finding that I'm getting the last video - not the current one. I've tried a pause for 40 seconds, but then no file is written.

Nice work, but shame I have no idea how to implement.
Only function i'm really after is to create a switch to turn my floodlight lights on and off.
Can then add this to imperihome to control from my wallmounted kitchen tablet.

Would you be able to help me achieve this?

[JoshDinsdale]

Just implemented this with my newly installed Ring Doorbell 1 and works really nicely.

According to the python-ring-doorbell code, the check_alerts function is triggered by both doorbell pushes and motion events which is good to know. However, does anyone know if there is a way to separate these so we could trigger two seperate switches in Domoticz?

[JuanUil]

This is what I was waiting for!! Thnx very much!

[joepadmiraal]

This looks great.
Can you tell me a bit about the response time you ar seeing?
So how much time does it take before you see your switch flipped in Domoticz after someone presses the doorbell?

Thanks,
Joep

[leecollings]

Does anyone know if this would also be able to work with a Floodlight Cam?

[nigels0]

This looks great.
Can you tell me a bit about the response time you ar seeing?
So how much time does it take before you see your switch flipped in Domoticz after someone presses the doorbell?

Thanks,
Joep

I'm seeing about 1-2 sec delay - so hardly noticeable.

[dizzeenl]

Hy,
im not so familiar with python jet and get constantly syntax errors and "no module named ring_doorbell" when using the script above in my python folder of domoticz
is there an step-by-step guide for this somewhere?

[felix63]

Did you install the python-ring-doorbell library? See https://github.com/tchellomello/python-ring-doorbell?

[dizzeenl]

yes i did, but i forgot i used the pip3 version , now it works like a charm

[felix63]

I’ve connected my Ring 2 doorbell with Domoticz by using a python library from here:
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but I'm finding that I'm getting the last video - not the current one. I've tried a pause for 40 seconds, but then no file is written.

Did you ever find a workaround for this?

[nigels0]

Nope.

[capslocker]

Hi all

I am looking to buy a Ring doorbell. If I understand correct, this script allows to record video when someone rings ?

[PeterFleur]

Did anyone get this working now that Ring has MFA as requirement?

Peter

[clinkadink]

Did anyone get this working now that Ring has MFA as requirement?

Yes, it works with 2FA. The first time you run the script, it prompts you for your 2FA code (received via email/text). Once entered, Ring adds your device to the trusted section of your Ring.com account.

but I'm finding that I'm getting the last video - not the current one. I've tried a pause for 40 seconds, but then no file is written.

A slightly late response ... but it may help others. That's because you are only selecting one event from the history. Look at your code below, you have "[0]" which is only every selecting the first event in your list of events.

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doorbell.recording_download(
    doorbell.history(limit=100, kind='ding')[0]['id'], filename='/mnt/synology/Doorbell/'+timestamp+'.mp4',override=True
)

Try this ...

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videopath = '/home/clinkadink/ring/'
recordings = doorbell.history(limit=100, kind='ding')
for event in recordings:
        print('Downloading {} event recorded on {} lasting {}s'.format(
            event['kind'], event['created_at'].strftime("%d/%m/%Y at %H:%M:%S"), event['duration'])
        )
        videotime = event['created_at'].strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
        doorbell.recording_download(
            event['id'], filename=videopath + 'ring_video_' + videotime + '.mp4', override=False
        )
print('Download complete')

[migila]

I got lot's of error's. I think i fixed them but the following i can't seem to fix. I'm not known with programming. I first had an error "SyntaxError: Non ASCII character" Then i had the next error: SyntaxError EOL while scanning string literal. Then the next error: Module not found: urllib2

The last error i don't seem to fix:

TypError: __init__() takes 2 positional arguments but 3 were given

How can i solve this?

[Alain]

For the life of me, I can't work this out. I got the installation part done, but then when I get to "Initializing your ring object" I have no idea how to proceed. Where do I put that script? Do I run it once?