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Syncing your Reolink camera with Amazon Alexa devices like an Echo Show is super simple
Integrating your Reolink security camera with Alexa can take your home security setup to the next level.
With voice control and smart display capabilities, Alexa makes monitoring your home easier and more efficient than ever, meaning you can basically use devices like the Echo Show as a security monitor.
Guide: How to View Footage from Security Cameras and Video Doorbells on Your Amazon Echo Devices
By linking your Reolink camera to Alexa, whether it’s an Argus Track, the flagship Argus 4 Pro, or even an older model like the RLC-811A, you can use voice commands to check live footage, receive notifications and alerts, and even stream video. . to compatible Alexa devices like an Echo Show 8 or Echo Hub, or even on a Fire TV.
Whether you’re checking the front door, monitoring the baby’s room, or keeping an eye on your backyard, this hands-free solution can help you keep an eye on what matters most to you.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through step-by-step how to add your Reolink camera to Alexa, making sure you can get the most out of your smart home security system.
One thing to keep in mind, especially if you’re using Reolink because you want to keep your security camera footage locally, is that you need to create a Reolink account and stream over Wi-Fi to take full advantage of the Alexa and Reolink integration. .
what you will need
- An Alexa smart speaker, ideally one with a screen
- A compatible Reolink camera
- A decent Wi-Fi connection
- The Reolink and Alexa applications installed on your smartphone
The short version
- Enable smart home feature in Reolink app
- Sync your Reolink and Alexa accounts
- Let Alexa discover your Reolink camera as a device
- Set up the camera in the Alexa app
The step-by-step guide above gets you up and running with your Reolink and Alexa camera, and will let you use voice commands to check the status of a camera or stream images to an Echo Show.
However, there’s a lot more you can do once you’ve synced Alexa and Reolink, like create Alexa routines based on motion detection or use your Echo smart speakers as doorbells.
Frequently asked questions
Virtually all of the latest Reolink security cameras are compatible with Alexa, including the Argus Pro range, Argus Track and the older RLC line. The main cameras that cannot be used with Alexa are Duo PoE, Reolink Duo WiFi, Reolink Duo, Reolink Duo 4G, Reolink Go, Reolink Go PT and add-on cameras included in the NVR kit.
Reolink NVRs do not support the ‘Smart Home’ feature we mentioned above.
Yes, and you can choose to set your Echo smart speakers to notify you when they are pressed.
