Arlo Essential User Manual - Page 60

Add your camera to the Google Assistant app, Set up Alexa to notify you when the camera detects motion

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Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera • "Alexa, stop." Stop an activity and return to your device's home screen. • "Alexa, hide ." Stop streaming from a camera and return to your device's home screen. • "Alexa, go home." Return to your device's home screen. • "Alexa, show the last motion detected by my ." To use this command, your Arlo subscription must include viewing past video clips for your camera. Set up Alexa to notify you when the camera detects motion You can use either of these methods: • In the Smart Home section of the Alexa app, turn on Announcements for your Arlo camera. • Create an Alexa Routine from the Alexa app main menu. Add your camera to the Google Assistant app To use your camera with Google Assistant, you need: • A Google Home Hub, a Chromecast device, a TV with Chromecast, or a media player with Chromecast • The Google Assistant app on your mobile device. This app is included with most Android devices, but you can also download it from the Apple App Store on iOS devices. To connect your Arlo cameras to the Google Assistant app: 1. If you plan to use a voice-enabled speaker with the Google Assistant, set up that device. 2. Open the Google Assistant app to the home page. 3. Tap the + icon. 4. Tap Set up Device > Have something already set up?. 5. Select the Arlo icon from the list of device options. You can search for Arlo or scroll down to find Arlo on the list of devices. 6. Sign in with your Arlo account. Your camera is added to Google Assistant. 7. To test your camera, say "Hey Google, show [name of room where camera is placed] on [name of Google device]." 8. To end the stream, say "Hey Google, stop [name of Chromecast device]." Arlo Connect 60 User Manual

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Arlo Essential Series Wire-Free Camera
User Manual
“Alexa, stop.” Stop an activity and return to your device’s home screen.
“Alexa, hide <camera name>.” Stop streaming from a camera and return to your device’s
home screen.
“Alexa, go home.” Return to your device’s home screen.
“Alexa, show the last motion detected by my <camera name>.”
To use this command, your Arlo subscription must include viewing past video clips for
your camera.
Set up Alexa to notify you when the camera detects motion
You can use either of these methods:
In the Smart Home section of the Alexa app, turn on Announcements for your Arlo camera.
Create an Alexa Routine from the Alexa app main menu.
Add your camera to the Google Assistant app
To use your camera with Google Assistant, you need:
A Google Home Hub, a Chromecast device, a TV with Chromecast, or a media player with
Chromecast
The Google Assistant app on your mobile device. This app is included with most Android
devices, but you can also download it from the Apple App Store on iOS devices.
To connect your Arlo cameras to the Google Assistant app:
1.
If you plan to use a voice-enabled speaker with the Google Assistant, set up that device.
2.
Open the Google Assistant app to the home page.
3.
Tap the
+
icon.
4.
Tap
Set up Device > Have something already set up?
.
5.
Select the Arlo icon from the list of device options.
You can search for Arlo or scroll down to find Arlo on the list of devices.
6.
Sign in with your Arlo account.
Your camera is added to Google Assistant.
7.
To test your camera, say “Hey Google, show [name of room where camera is placed] on
[name of Google device].”
8.
To end the stream, say “Hey Google, stop [name of Chromecast device].”