Triggering a Smart Light When Ring Doorbell Pressed (Not Hue)

Kintarō Hattori

Hi Folks,

My sister recently got a Ring doorbell installed and is getting a new outside light put in place too. I know if she had Hue (with the bridge) she could use a Hue bulb. However she doesn't have this and instead has some TP Link Kasa lights. Do you know if something like the below could be triggered to turn on at night if the doorbell is pressed?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Tapo-Required-Colour-Changeable-L530E/dp/B08GKYYK7X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3FZ2EO9HT81YF&keywords=TP%2BLink%2BBulb&qid=1649086441&sprefix=tp%2Blink%2Bbulb%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-2&th=1

Many thanks.

Ha Long Bay

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058240248/triggering-a-smart-light-when-ring-doorbell-pressed-not-hue

It might be possible using IFTTT if they support the TP-Link lights.

dam099

Does she use any Alexa devices? If so it may also be possible with Alexa routines, a Ring doorbell push can trigger them and the action can be to be switch supported devices on (and off, which can be after say a 10 minute delay). I use it with a Hue bulb for this purpose but I know it exposes my TP Link Kasa plugs for actions too. There seems to be an Alexa skill for Tapo devices too so I would expect it should work (Edit: the Amazon listing for that bulb actually indicates it's controllable by Alexa).