How to Add a Vivitar Security Camera to Alexa
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1 Introduction
Before You Begin:
Your security camera must already be set up
You must have the Alexa App installed
2 Add Vivitar Home Cameras Skill
- Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
- Tap the Menu icon and then select Skills & Games.
- Search for Vivitar Home Cameras.
- Tap Enable To Use.
- Enter your Vivitar account credentials and tap Login.
3 Add Vivitar Security Camera
Now we are going to add your Vivitar security camera to Alexa. Once you have added your security camera to Alexa, you will be able to change detection settings using your Voice. There are three ways to add your security camera to Alexa:
Using Voice Commands
- Activate Alexa (usually, you can say "Hey Alexa").
- Say "Discover My Devices".
- Alexa will search for your Vivitar security camera.
Using The Smartphone App
- Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
- Select Devices.
- Select Add.
- Select Add Device.
- Select Camera.
- Select Other.
- Tap Discover Devices.
- Your Vivitar security camera will now be added to Alexa.
Using Your Computer
This option only works if you already have an Alexa speaker setup with your Amazon account.
- Open your preferred web browser.
- In the address bar, type https://alexa.amazon.com, and press enter or return.
- Enter your Amazon account Email and Password, then select Sign In.
- Select Smart Home.
- Click Devices.
- Click Discover.
- Alexa will search for your devices.
- Your Vivitar security camera will now be added to Alexa.
Controlling Your Security Camera
Once your device is linked, you can now use your voice to perform the following tasks:
- Turn camera detection on or off
- Turn motion detection on or off
- Turn sound detection on or off
- Change the camera detection sensitivity
Here are some example phrases you can use to control your lights:
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to open camera detection
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to open camera motion detection
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to close the camera sound detection
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to set camera detection sensitivity to medium
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YesNoBefore You Begin:
Your security camera must already be set up
You must have the Alexa App installed
- Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
- Tap the Menu icon and then select Skills & Games.
- Search for Vivitar Home Cameras.
- Tap Enable To Use.
- Enter your Vivitar account credentials and tap Login.
Now we are going to add your Vivitar security camera to Alexa. Once you have added your security camera to Alexa, you will be able to change detection settings using your Voice. There are three ways to add your security camera to Alexa:
Using Voice Commands
- Activate Alexa (usually, you can say "Hey Alexa").
- Say "Discover My Devices".
- Alexa will search for your Vivitar security camera.
Using The Smartphone App
- Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
- Select Devices.
- Select Add.
- Select Add Device.
- Select Camera.
- Select Other.
- Tap Discover Devices.
- Your Vivitar security camera will now be added to Alexa.
Using Your Computer
This option only works if you already have an Alexa speaker setup with your Amazon account.
- Open your preferred web browser.
- In the address bar, type https://alexa.amazon.com, and press enter or return.
- Enter your Amazon account Email and Password, then select Sign In.
- Select Smart Home.
- Click Devices.
- Click Discover.
- Alexa will search for your devices.
- Your Vivitar security camera will now be added to Alexa.
Controlling Your Security Camera
Once your device is linked, you can now use your voice to perform the following tasks:
- Turn camera detection on or off
- Turn motion detection on or off
- Turn sound detection on or off
- Change the camera detection sensitivity
Here are some example phrases you can use to control your lights:
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to open camera detection
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to open camera motion detection
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to close the camera sound detection
- Hey Alexa, ask Home Camera to set camera detection sensitivity to medium