Real alarm triggering with contact switch... and a blind motor

[Mincka]

I know we cannot manually trigger the alarm using the Ring API, but I just want to share a funny solution, that is derived from another stupid idea of mine...

I use a Moes Chain Roller Blinds Motor and a 3D printed arm to close a door:
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/closing-doors-the-fun-way/723787/4

With a Ring Contact Sensor attached to the arm, I can also simulate a door opening with immediate triggering of the Ring Alarm.

So, when someone is detected outside of the house with Frigate, I can activate the arm in Home Assistant that closes the door (original purpose), and it's seen as a door opening in Ring alarm, so the alarm is triggered. 😆

In parallel, I still trigger the outdoor sirens with Ring-MQTT, so I'm sure these at least will be ringing, if the arm fails.