I used a variation of this. I needed something to monitor my waiting area down the hall from my office. I wanted a larger screen than my phone to be always on so I could quickly look at it from my desk. I installed a Wyze v3 camera in the waiting area and wirelessly connected it to the office router network with the Wyze app on my phone. Then I bought an Echo Show 8 - 2nd generation and installed the Alexa app on my phone. I downloaded the Wyse skill for Alexa and was able to display the v3 camera on the Echo. The connection sometimes cuts out (not because of signal strength) and I have to re-select the camera on the Echo which is annoying but it gives me a large, HD color picture that is always on. This is much better than a baby monitor and even allows me to see the waiting area from anywhere on my phone when I’m away from the office. This was much less expensive than a traditional security camera setup. I tried this using a Nest camera but the connection was not reliable. I covered the camera on the Echo with the shutter and disabled everything I could including the microphone.
Unfortunately, not everyone is smart phone crazy...how can you monitor the echo show on a PC ? You can open the app and click on communication then click on the device you want to use and simply make a video call
I just can't see the difference between this, shown in the video, and doing a drop in to my echo show when away from home. I bet the only diff is that in drop in I can talk and been listened to on the other side... I think that's the deal, right? I would love to have this feature in "spy" mode, where you'd be able to see what is going on somewhere without people knowing they were been screened. Thanx
What security device do you recommend for the elderly? Someone told me that the RING security cameras hooks up nicely to the amazon show. We need something to keep an eye on the aides who will be in my mom's home. RING said that I need to buy a camera for each room and then connect it to the ALEXA and the Show and put the show by the door where I should get a RING doorbell and my mom would be able to see who is at the door and a 2nd one in the kitchen. Research shows that elderly abuse and theft is the most common problem with aides. My mom does not know how to use a smart phone and RING said that the family would put the app on our phones where we can keep an eye on things at her home. Also, RING said that we can connect this to alexa which I could put one in every room in case my mom falls, she can ask Alexa to call us or call 911. Do you know anything about this or can give me advice?
Great video! I also use an ICSee camera to discreetly monitor our LR/kitchen when we leave the house. Some may want this option. (Just started watching your channel and don't know if you already recommend anything like this - there's no expectation of privacy for visitors in my home when we are away)
I used to use mine to watch my dogs and recently set up my moms to do the same but she said she couldn’t view them when away from home but I never had an issue so I’m just curious what she is doing wrong thanks
Thanks for the video! I have motion detection set up on the echo and it sends a push notification to my phone when someone enters my room. Is there a way to have the echo turn on your camera when motion is detected instead of it sending me just a notification?
When I first set it up... I could hear, what was going on in the room. Then when I got home, it seems like I can't hear what's going on. I use my cell phone in Alexa app to monitor my Echo Show. I bought it in 2024. I had to start monitoring my friend's nursing home room. He is having problems with the staff & his cares.
Well, looks great but I don't want someone that breaks into my home ro actually be told they are being watched. I wouldn't want to monitor my family especially in a private moment. Maybe this is ideal to monitor a baby.
OK, I'm getting a notification "Live View isn't available right now. Please try again later." on the Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen). Does anyone have a fix for this issue?
This isn’t much of a security camera that records movements or notifies you in anyway… it more of a drop in a live view camera. Pointless to call it a home security camera.
Once you disconnect your phone from the Wi-Fi the connection is going and you cannot use the camera unless if you are IN the house which is pointless 😴
Title claims use as security camera only to state the fact that it shows live only. If you want recording for security you'll need to look elsewhere. Clickbait! What a crock.
I’ll use this to watch my dogs. Thank you!!
Exactly what I searched too lol
Me too. To stop they barking.
Anyway to turn off notification on show that it is being monitored?
@D4X_17-n5hso the criminal breaking in doesn't know they r being watched......duh
Thank you so much for this vid! I just spent an hour looking on the internet for this solution! I love you tube!!!
Thanks for this information. I'll be using it to check in on my dogs.
So stupid
Can we receive notifications of movement on cam?
Mine just says loading then times out as "not available".
I used a variation of this. I needed something to monitor my waiting area down the hall from my office. I wanted a larger screen than my phone to be always on so I could quickly look at it from my desk. I installed a Wyze v3 camera in the waiting area and wirelessly connected it to the office router network with the Wyze app on my phone. Then I bought an Echo Show 8 - 2nd generation and installed the Alexa app on my phone. I downloaded the Wyse skill for Alexa and was able to display the v3 camera on the Echo.
The connection sometimes cuts out (not because of signal strength) and I have to re-select the camera on the Echo which is annoying but it gives me a large, HD color picture that is always on. This is much better than a baby monitor and even allows me to see the waiting area from anywhere on my phone when I’m away from the office. This was much less expensive than a traditional security camera setup. I tried this using a Nest camera but the connection was not reliable. I covered the camera on the Echo with the shutter and disabled everything I could including the microphone.
I'd like the echo to send me a notification on my phone when it detects movement in my home. How do we do that?
Me too. How?
Cant
@@cruciallegend8184 bummer 😞😞
Is there a way to disable someone from hitting the “stop” button or the echo show from displaying that message?
Did you got any answers?
Thank you, mine works now 🎉
Is there option that it won’t show that somebody is watching you?
Diy you got any solution for tht .............plz let us know if you got one
It keeps displaying tht message
That’s exactly what I want to know!
I had the same question
thats why im here hahaha
You'll never know when the CIA is watching. Then and Amazon have a 600 million dollar contract
Thanks for the review!
Can you use another show to watch it live ?
So I followed you every step of the way and I still cannot get the camera to turn on the device or from my phone
You’re awesome!!! Thanks for the easy explanation ❤❤❤
My echo show 5 keep saying live view isn't available right now please try again later
Same here
SMs
And mine
Can echo record the viewing as a security camera?
Anyway to have my ring shown 24/7
Seems like after hour it shows adds or time only
Unfortunately, not everyone is smart phone crazy...how can you monitor the echo show on a PC ? You can open the app and click on communication then click on the device you want to use and simply make a video call
I use this feature, I don't have a video delay, running on S21 ultra phone from Samsung.
Can u save the recordings?
I just can't see the difference between this, shown in the video, and doing a drop in to my echo show when away from home. I bet the only diff is that in drop in I can talk and been listened to on the other side... I think that's the deal, right? I would love to have this feature in "spy" mode, where you'd be able to see what is going on somewhere without people knowing they were been screened. Thanx
Thanks that helped a lot.
Is there a way to get that notification off the top that says it’s being viewed
What security device do you recommend for the elderly? Someone told me that the RING security cameras hooks up nicely to the amazon show. We need something to keep an eye on the aides who will be in my mom's home. RING said that I need to buy a camera for each room and then connect it to the ALEXA and the Show and put the show by the door where I should get a RING doorbell and my mom would be able to see who is at the door and a 2nd one in the kitchen. Research shows that elderly abuse and theft is the most common problem with aides. My mom does not know how to use a smart phone and RING said that the family would put the app on our phones where we can keep an eye on things at her home. Also, RING said that we can connect this to alexa which I could put one in every room in case my mom falls, she can ask Alexa to call us or call 911. Do you know anything about this or can give me advice?
Great video! I also use an ICSee camera to discreetly monitor our LR/kitchen when we leave the house. Some may want this option. (Just started watching your channel and don't know if you already recommend anything like this - there's no expectation of privacy for visitors in my home when we are away)
Can you hear audio when you check in or no?
I used to use mine to watch my dogs and recently set up my moms to do the same but she said she couldn’t view them when away from home but I never had an issue so I’m just curious what she is doing wrong thanks
imou cams its work?
Hello! Can it record video?
Thanks for the video! I have motion detection set up on the echo and it sends a push notification to my phone when someone enters my room. Is there a way to have the echo turn on your camera when motion is detected instead of it sending me just a notification?
Getting error not available, is this now broken?
Same
Have you found a fix? I’m having same problem. Thx
I set it up awhile back but now trying to look at it again it looks like ill have to reconnect all. Will this happen once you loose electricity maybe?
it gives me an error message that live view isn't available right now. Please try again later.
Same here. Did u later fix it??
Same
Did you ever find a fix? I’m getting safe error message. Thanks
@@galaxyumeadi2266 did you happen to find a fix? I’m having same problem. Thanks
@@HoyaSaxaSD I had to factory reset my echo show
Will use this to check on my cat Luigi :)
Can I do this but just to listen in?
When viewing is there anyway to not display that someone is viewing your house
Just get video is no available at this time any idea what this means
Is there a pip?
It shows video not available at this time
I still can't find my Echo Show 2 in my devices on tbe amazon app. I tried relaunching but it didn't do. Please help:)
Is the echo the camera or do I need a separate camera?
Thanks very useful
Thanks alot it worked
It worked, but the camera only shows for three seconds, and then goes out. How do I fix this?
Thanks buddy
This is great. I plan to use my echo show for this now.
Hi, does the echo show 8 1st gen have live view? Or is it 2nd gen only?
When I first set it up... I could hear, what was going on in the room. Then when I got home, it seems like I can't hear what's going on. I use my cell phone in Alexa app to monitor my Echo Show. I bought it in 2024. I had to start monitoring my friend's nursing home room. He is having problems with the staff & his cares.
Well, looks great but I don't want someone that breaks into my home ro actually be told they are being watched. I wouldn't want to monitor my family especially in a private moment. Maybe this is ideal to monitor a baby.
You can turn that off….obviously
@@KimBoone-lu5ho HOW?
I use for my dogs to check In on them
@@phillipleng4757 the button on top
@@phillipleng4757have you found out how
Can i do a 24 hour live feed as my mum has dementia and i want to keep a eye on her
Thank you 😊
I’ve done this the live view will work on my iPad, but not my Samsung galaxy s21 fe can u help? Plz
Can you have night vision
Is this on all versions?
I have a question so for Alexa when the camera is blocked like when covered by the paper thing can you still see through it?
No
ALOHA I WANT TO DOUBLE CHECK IF THE ECHO 15 COMPATIBLE WITH BLINK SURVEILLANCE WITH 5 CAMERS
thanks
Sir do I need to download a camera for this, I can't find the camera anywhere on the app,I have the Amazon show 5.
Same. And it was there before
Is there a way to keep live recording if I'm not using the app?
2:30
Thanks for sharing
I like that, I will try in the morning. 👍👍👍
My camera is not loading?
Mines keeps saying camera muted and can’t get it off
OK, I'm getting a notification "Live View isn't available right now. Please try again later." on the Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen). Does anyone have a fix for this issue?
I'm having the same issue with my echo show 8 2nd gen. Any idea what to do?
Same here🤷
Make sure the do not disturb is off and camera is open on rhe show 8 version
@@cathythomson1 tried all of that, still doesn't work.
Will use it!
I used to be able to access my camera now I keep getting camera live view is not recorded. Can you help
Same mine too I tried everything including relaunch the app but nothing works
Yes
Mine says live view isn’t available
Make sure do not disturb is off and camera open
Awesome! Thanks
This isn’t much of a security camera that records movements or notifies you in anyway… it more of a drop in a live view camera. Pointless to call it a home security camera.
If I have more them just one echo show.I multiple device
Echo show turns ring viewing off after like a min. I want a constant feed
Once you disconnect your phone from the Wi-Fi the connection is going and you cannot use the camera unless if you are IN the house which is pointless 😴
Not true, I was still able to view the camera from another network
No , we are not able to view
How can I turn the notification off that says someone is watching you? I don’t want anyone to know it’s a camera
I like to know Why you don't say that you can't only use your camera in side your home and it only uses WiFi
Thank you thank you knock them out of my room when I go hunting
My app doesn't look like that
Got it working ? I can’t figure this out . My echo won’t connect to Alexa app
I want a. Camera on my fire tablet 7
While using this live monitoring, can nanny ask alexa for baby songs?
In my echo 8 is not giving me that option when you go to setting for camera why 🙈😔😔😔
Did u get a fix yet? I cant seem to do it
I do it with my echo show 8
Steve in the house what you got what you got
You can't leave your home and View your home because it's only working when you at home inside off your wifi 😂😂
Okkkkk but what’s the bottom rated candle scent ? Guess I’ll ask my Alexa
I just want to catch the wife playing with herself while I'm upstairs 😍
Can you share the view? 😆
@@kaioshin02 well I got some interesting footage. Send your email and I'll share
😂
It's useless unless you are at home, using the same wifi network. Defeats the purpose.
Lol.. i can do this from 200km away from home. You need to setup your alexa account first. It will do the job.
@@kaioshin02 incorrect. The Echo 5 in Australia doesn't do this, as confirmed by Amazon.
@@petermoulton7304 I’m using Echo Show 8 and live in Australia. All works fine
@@kaioshin02 that's the 8, which does work.
Didn't work
Used feature. Have an elderly parent at home.
Alexa has a camera that you can watch people with? Can those videos be saved and re watched later? Damn😅
Can you show your password next time? Thanks.
Title claims use as security camera only to state the fact that it shows live only. If you want recording for security you'll need to look elsewhere. Clickbait! What a crock.
what are u wearing a hat for, your inside the damn house
🙄Why do you care? Lots of men wear their hats while they’re in their house.
So...it means my soon to be ex husband was spying on me while I was on a phone call.
What an incredible hassle. It’s not even worth it to have to go through all this crap just to get it to show a monitor for crying out loud.
1:00 intro 😢
Perfect, thanks!