What Is Home Monitoring?
Security is an important part of any smart home, and there are lots of security cameras available.
The Amazon Alexa Home Monitoring feature uses the devices built-in camera to provide a video feed.
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How to Set Up Home Monitoring
Instructions and options may vary depending on your Echo Show model.
In general, there will be some basic steps.
Youll be provided with an on-screen keyboard so that you’re able to key in your password.
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You may also need to enter a two-factor authentication code if you have that level of security.
Youll likely need to use an actual security camera that can record video.
Home Monitoring also does not send notifications.
Some security cameras will notify you when they detect motion, for example.
you might also set up routines that trigger when people are detected.
confirm tofind out more about Alexa Routinesand how they can supercharge your Echo experience.
Recent Echo Show models include:
What If You Dont Have a Compatible Echo Show?
If your Echo Show is not compatible with Home Monitoring, there is an alternative.
Drop In is intended to be more of atwo-way communication featurethan Home Monitoring.
Drop In has its limitations if you intend to use the Home Monitoring feature as a security measure.
This way, anyone who looks at the Echo Show will know that its camera is being monitored.
The on-screen message includes a stop button so that the Home Monitoring feature can be manually turned off.
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Say you are the roommate who is stealing the cookies, for example.
You simply need to tap theStopbutton on the Echo Show, thereby concealing any evidence of your cookie-stealing activities.
Options Available With Home Monitoring
There are a few tweaks that can help with any privacy concerns.
Anyone in the room can exit or stop the Home Monitoring session for privacy.
Instead, use your Echo Show as a security camera.
activate the Home Monitoring feature, and keep a close eye on things like your delicious cookies.
