Where is the camera on Alexa?

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  • Swipe down from the top of screen and select Settings.
  • Tap Camera and set the Home Monitoring toggle to On.
  • Once set up, your Echo Show 8 will appear as a camera in your Alexa app, or just say, “Alexa, show me [device name]”
  • To view the camera in your Alexa App:
  • Go to Devices.
  • Choose Camera.


Where is the camera located on Alexa?

The command to see the stream is, "Alexa, show [camera name]". The camera name is the one you have listed in the Alexa app. By default, it will use the name from the camera's parent app, but you can change it. To view the name for your camera in the Alexa app, go to the menu and select Smart Home > Devices.

Does Alexa have a camera on it?

Echo devices make life easier by helping you stay connected, informed, and entertained. With the inclusion of a built-in camera and a screen on Echo Show and Echo Spot devices, you can make video calls, take photos and videos, and more, while still maintaining your privacy.

Can you use Alexa as a spy camera?

In addition to using an Echo Show as a security camera, you can also connect various other security camera devices and view them through the Alexa app or directly on an Echo Show. You can connect security cameras like Blink, video doorbells like Ring, and many others to Alexa.

How do I know if Alexa is recording me?

You'll know when the Echo device is recording your request because a light indicator will appear on the device or an audible tone will sound. For additional control, all Echo smart speakers have microphone off buttons, so you can disconnect the microphones with the press of a button.

How to Set Up Alexa Home Monitoring and use Amazon Echo Show device as a security camera



How do I know if my Echo is on camera?

Swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings, followed by Camera. Now use the slider next to Home Monitoring to turn the function on. If you want to use a smartphone or tablet to view a live feed from the Echo Show, open the Alexa app and select Cameras from the top of the screen.

How do I turn on my Alexa camera?

You can then connect your camera to Alexa in the Alexa app:
  1. Go to the menu, and select Skills.
  2. Find the skill for your camera, and then select Enable. Follow the on-screen instructions to link your account with the camera provider to Alexa.
  3. Select Add Device so that Alexa can find your camera.


Can Alexa listen in on a room?

The Alexa app is available for iOS and Android devices and can be used as an Amazon Alexa remote to listen remotely so you can give commands to Alexa from anywhere. This will mean that even if you are at the gym or sitting in a different room in the house you can listen to Alexa in any of your rooms.

What are the dangers of having Alexa in your home?

Here's why: Placing your Alexa device in certain areas of your house could risk your privacy or even damage your Echo. For example, did you know intruders can access your smart home device from outside if it's placed too close to a window?

Can Alexa secretly record conversations?

You need to know that Alexa is technically always listening, even without explicitly triggering an Alexa device. Alexa does not actively record and store all your conversations, but it's always listening for "Alexa," the wake word. Once you say it, anything you say that follows is recorded and stored in the cloud.

Does Alexa record video all the time?

For many of us, the issue arises when we hear that Alexa is always recording our conversations—even when we haven't “woken” her up. Officially, Amazon advertises that its Alexa and Echo devices are not programmed to record or store information unless they are specifically activated.

How do you use Alexa as a baby monitor?

This is by far the simplest way to use the Amazon Echo Show as a baby monitor. Download the Alexa app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and pair it with your Echo show device. When you want to see the camera, simply "Drop-in" from your app—you can speak into your Alexa app just like with the Echo Show.

How do you eavesdrop with Alexa?

The drop in feature essentially serves as an intercom – it allows you to connect instantly with any of your Alexa-enabled devices. You can even drop in on someone else's Alexa-enabled device, if they give you permission to do so. In the Alexa app, click the “Communicate” tab at the bottom and then “Drop in” at the top.

Does Alexa have a baby mode?

In the main Settings, scroll down until you see Amazon Kids, tap this and then tap the Settings cog (top-right of the screen) use the switch to set this to Enabled. You now have a Kids Echo smart speaker.

Why does my Alexa have a green light?

Alexa is flashing green

Say “Alexa, answer” to connect to the call (assuming you want to answer it). While on the call, the green light starts spinning until the call ends. A spinning green light will also appear if you are in a “Drop-In” with another speaker on your network.

Is Alexa always listening to you?

The short answer is yes, Alexa is always listening to you. Or rather the microphone on your Alexa smart speaker is always active (by default, at least) and is constantly monitoring voices in your home in order to hear its wake word.

Can you change Alexa's name?

Select Devices . Select Echo & Alexa. Select your device. Select Edit Name.

Will Alexa call 911?

You can make many outgoing phone calls on its Echo speakers, and if you have an Echo Show, there are multiple video calling options. But will Alexa dial 911 for you in an emergency? You can't ask Alexa to dial 911 or other emergency services directly, unless you have an Echo Connect hooked up to a landline phone.

Can I stop Alexa from listening?

Use the mute button to disable the microphone

To mute your Echo device, press the button that is illustrated with a circle and a line through it. The button will go red when muted. Saying 'Alexa' will not unmute the device and you'll have to press it again to unmute and use Alexa as normal.

Why does Alexa light up blue when no one is talking?

It simply means that the smart speaker has heard your command and is currently processing it. As soon as Alexa finishes processing your request, the blue light will disappear. You do not need to take any action as the light will disappear on its own, and it should not cause you any worry.

Why does Alexa light up when no one is talking?

It's Alexa's way of telling you the smart speaker is in Setup Mode or attempting to connect to your Wi-Fi network. So, if your network connection lapses from time to time, you're bound to encounter this color on what appear to be random occasions.

What do Alexa colors mean?

Blue means your Echo is listening to or responding to a voice command. Yellow is a message, reminder, or notification alert, green is a call or Drop In, and purple (usually) indicates Do Not Disturb mode. White signals volume changes or Alexa Guard switching to Away mode.

What are fun things to do with Alexa?

Here are some of our favorites:
  • Test Yourself with a Question of the Day. Wake up your brain in the morning with a trivia question! ...
  • Tell your Children a Bedtime Story. ...
  • Create your own Household Intercom. ...
  • Play Fun Games. ...
  • Receive a Daily History Lesson. ...
  • Relax to Sleep Sounds. ...
  • Manage your Finances. ...
  • Exercise with Alexa.


Can Alexa tell me when my baby cries?

1. Navigate to the Routines screen, tap the + (plus sign) and name your routine. 2. For When this happens, tap Sound Detection (Beta), then Baby Crying and choose which speaker should listen for it.