google doorbell (battery)

[Gilbert]

Hi, I wonder whether it is possible that if somebody presses the bell button  my phone responds with a loud sound, like phone ringing.  Now I just get a notification that is easily missed.

Thanks in advance

Regards,  Gilbert

[Cathal_S]

Hi Gilbert,

Yes you would need to change the notification settings for the Google Home app and use any sound that you want. 

Below is a screenshot of what this option would look like on Android 12.

Regards,

Cathal

[Gilbert]

Thanks Cathal.  I have Android 11 and do not have this option. 😞

[Cathal_S]

Hi again,

Have a look at the section of the website linked below called....

How to Set Different Notification Sound for Different Apps in your Android 11

https://www.bestandroidos.com/how-to-change-notification-sound-on-android-11/ 

Regards,

Cathal

[Gilbert]

Thanks to above I managed to get a loud notification.  Great improvement.  Still one remark.  It takes me a while to open the video link to the bell to be able to talk to the person at the door.  I am afraid I will be too late sometimes.  Is there a possibility to activate the video link immediately on my phone? 

[Cathal_S]

Hi again,

Automatically opening a live feed to the doorbell is only available for Google Home / Nest Hubs / smart displays.

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10479296 

I'd recommend leaving feedback for the Google Nest team through the Google Home app as this is the best way of getting feature requests to the team.

Regards,

Cathal

[Gilbert]

I did send feedback. Hope Google will do something with it.  As it works now I am afraid I will be too late to answer the doorbell using my phone as people are always in a rush

[Gilbert]

A related question.  Can Sonos play a sound when doorbell is pushed?

[MelbaDT]

Hey there, 

Checking back in just to ensure everything is covered here. Let us know if you still have some questions. 

Best, 

Melba

[Brad]

Hi there,

Just checking in to see if you still need assistance with this issue.  We'll leave this topic open for another 24 hrs in case there are any follow up questions or comments. Please let me know if you need further assistance. 

Best regards,

Brad

[MelbaDT]

Hey folks, 

Appreciate your answers, Cathal_S. 

@Gilbert, sorry for the delay here. We can't speak in behalf of third party speakers with Google Assistant like Sonos if Visitor Announcement with our Nest Hello doorbell works with them. It is best to reach out to Sonos directly for an accurate answer. 

Best, 

Melba

[Gilbert]

Hey,

somewhat easy answer from your side.  I think Google should be able to check if integration with other (major) brands is possible.

Best,

Gilberrt

[Brad]

@Gilbert

If it doesn't connect to the Google Home app, then it is not compatible. 

Best regards,

Brad.

[Gilbert]

My Sonos speaker are connected to Google Home app.  So compatibility is no issue.  Next step is to get a notification on Sonos when Google doorbell is pressed.  

Looking forward to advice.

Best regards,  Gilbert

[Brad]

@Gilbert

I am afraid I do not know anything about Sonos speaker, so you will want to go through our Help Articles to see if you can find something on changing settings for notifications on a compatible device. 

Best regards,

Brad.

[Brad]

Hey Folks.

At this time, I'll go ahead and lock this thread. If you're still experiencing problems, feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.

Best Regards,

Brad.