You can see the instructions for this connection using this instruction link
The Apple HomePod and August View Doorbell Camera can communicate with each other using a bridge. This bridge is necessary because there is no shared connection between the two devices.
With the August Connect Wi-Fi, The August View Doorbell Camera's Wi-Fi can connect to the bridge, and the bridge can connect to the Wi-Fi connection of the August View Doorbell Camera. The August Connect Wi-Fi also has Apple HomeKit compatibility, ensuring the connection can be made.
August Connect Wi-Fi
Primary Bridge
Another compatiblity is to use the connections between the third party Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation with the August View Doorbell Camera. This method can use the bridge to connect to the Wi-Fi connection of the August View Doorbell Camera. The Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation also has Apple HomeKit compatibility, allowing all of the devices to communicate to each other.
Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation
Third Party Bridge
Interface Compatibility
Apple HomePod |
August Connect Wi-Fi * Bridge required |
August View Doorbell Camera |
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Amazon Alexa | No | Yes | Yes |
Apple HomeKit | Yes | Yes | No |
Google Assistant | No | Yes | Yes |
Connection Compatibility
Apple HomePod |
August Connect Wi-Fi * Bridge required |
August View Doorbell Camera |
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Amazon Sidewalk | No | No | No |
Bluetooth | Yes | No | No |
Clear Connect | No | No | No |
Thread | No | No | No |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Z-Wave | No | Yes | No |
Zigbee | No | No | No |