Consulting solutions for doorbells

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The V8S doorbell is connected to my Amazon Echo Show via a skill. This actually works well, but every time the doorbell rings you have to confirm the incoming stream with ‘Accept’ via a pop-up on your mobile phone. This is quite annoying in the long run, so I’ve been trying to get round this obstacle for a while now. Does anyone have any ideas or a solution on how to solve this problem?
I have already bought the Tasker app from the Google Store. However, I don’t have any useful instructions. I am currently very disappointed, as the doorbell and the app together make a good impression on me.

Achim

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This is due to the fact that Amazon does not officially allow this confirmation step to be bypassed completely for privacy reasons.
Perhaps here are a few possible ideas for a solution (for Android users):

The steps are roughly as follows:
:white_check_mark: Option 1: Automatically click the ‘Accept’ button using Tasker + AutoInput
Scenario: You are using an Android phone and have installed the Tasker and AutoInput plugins.

The steps are roughly as follows:

  1. Install the AutoInput plugin and grant accessibility permissions

Open Tasker → Plugins → AutoInput → Set accessibility permissions.

  1. Create Tasker Profile
    Trigger condition:

Event → UI → Notification → package named your doorbell app (or Alexa app)

Keywords like ‘Incoming call’ or ‘Doorbell is ringing’.

  1. Create Task (action)

Insert AutoInput → Action → click on the button ‘Accept’ or ‘Answer’.

You can use AutoInput’s UI testing feature to capture the button name on the actual popup window.

  1. Testing and Optimisation

You can add a delay to avoid early execution

Add a log to debug whether the button is recognised successfully or not.

:pushpin: **Note: **AutoInput’s click simulation behaviour is not 100% stable and may have compatibility issues especially after Android updates.

:white_check_mark:Option 2: Use Alexa Routines to pre-broadcast + voice confirmation instead of clicks
Although you can’t automatically access video streams, you can set up Alexa Routines:

1.Trigger: Doorbell rings (from Skill)

2.ACTION: Alexa broadcasts, ‘Someone rings the doorbell at the door, do you want to turn on video?’

Then you can say:

‘Alexa, answer the doorbell.’

This reduces the number of times you have to move your phone and is slightly smoother than a pop-up confirmation.

:pushpin: For third-party (e.g. V8S) doorbells: manual confirmation is currently required, which is an Amazon security policy restriction.I hope the above helps.

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  1. Use a Secondary Always-On Device as a Dedicated Echo Viewer

Set up an old Android phone or tablet with the Alexa app and keep it always unlocked and charged. With Tasker + AutoInput installed on this device, you:

Keep the device’s screen always on (via developer options or apps like Stay Alive).
Auto-accept the pop-up without interfering with your main phone.

  1. Use Join by Tasker for Cross-Device Triggering

If you already have Tasker set up on your phone, you can use Join (by the same developer) to:

Receive the doorbell notification on your PC or secondary Android device.
Auto-accept the notification remotely from your computer or other device.
This adds a remote automation layer

Link - . Join – Tasker and Join

  1. Use Alexa Custom Skill with Webhook Integration

If you’re comfortable with light scripting, you can:

Create a custom Alexa routine that triggers a webhook via IFTTT or Node-RED.
Use that webhook to trigger a Raspberry Pi or another home device to activate a camera or doorbell stream automatically.

This bypasses manual confirmation

  1. Use a Voice Macro App to Automate Speech Commands

Apps like Voice Access (by Google) or Macrodroid can simulate a voice saying “Alexa, answer the doorbell” when the popup appears or when a specific notification is triggered.

Combine this with:

A trigger for specific notification text.
Pre-recorded voice audio (or TTS) played from your phone near an Echo device.

It’s a clever “hack” to trigger voice actions without tapping.

  1. Use a Custom Android ROM (Rooted Users Only)

Advanced users can flash a lightweight custom ROM (e.g. LineageOS with root access) and run more aggressive scripts with Tasker and AutoTools:

Auto-dismiss or bypass confirmation dialogs.
Grant elevated UI automation permissions.
Fully automate doorbell popup handling.

This is high risk and only suitable for tech-savvy users, because it roots your phone as well..it voids any warranty on your phone

  1. Explore External Alexa-Compatible Devices (with Local APIs)

Devices like Home Assistant or Hubitat Elevation can act as middlemen:

Listen to doorbell events.
Trigger custom responses, such as displaying video on a compatible dashboard screen or automating voice responses via other Alexa-enabled routines.

These platforms offer greater flexibility than the stock Alexa ecosystem.

Bonus Tip:

Even if you don’t use Tasker, Macrodroid or Automate may offer easier setups for those unfamiliar with complex profiles. Some users find Automate’s flowbased logic more beginner-friendly for UI automation.

Because Amazon enforces the confirmation step for third-party skills due to privacy/security reasons, full auto-answer is technically restricted. However, with these workarounds, you can significantly reduce manual steps, customize how/when you engage with doorbell events, or even simulate full automation using creative combinations of voice, UI tools, and home automation.

Let me know your device setup and comfort level and I’ll happily guide you through one of these

All the best,
S.S