We tried these steps our with our own system and it works very well.
Heres how to activate the feature:
Swipe downon your Echo Shows display.
input your Amazon password, and tapDONE.
If your Amazon account has 2FA enabled, enter the code and tapCONTINUE.
Your Echo Show is now enabled to work as a security camera.
What Is Alexa Home Monitoring?
Alexa Home Monitoring is a feature that lets you use your Echo Show devices like security cameras.
There is no ring or other audible alert when you activate the feature.
The message includes astopbutton that they can tap to stop the live video feed immediately.
Do you have more than one Echo Show?
Heres how to use Home Monitoring with Alexa:
bring up the Alexa app on your phone or tablet.
Tap and slidethe list of machine types.
You will see a live view from your Echo Show.
Tap theSpeakerorMicicon to hear whats going on near your Echo Show, or speak to anyone in the room.
To stop watching the live feet, tap theback button(arrow icon) or terminate the app.
How Else Can You Use Alexa as a Security Camera?
Additional security camera devices will appear in the cameras list in the Alexa app alongside your Echo Show.
The Echo Show will pair automatically to your Alexa app when you’re signed in to the same account.
Go toDevices>Echo & Alexaand find your Echo Show in the gadget list.
