The Swann Security Skill With Amazon Alexa User Guide
- June 7, 2024
- Swann
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THE SWANN SECURITY SKILL WITH AMAZON ALEXA
SETUP GUIDE
ABOUT THE SWANN SECURITY SKILL
Now it’s even easier to see what’s happening. Amazon Alexa works with Swann
Security to stream live camera video to your Amazon Echo Spot or Echo Show
device simply by speaking your commands. Follow this guide to learn how to
connect Amazon Alexa with Swann Security for voice control.
GETTING STARTED
To use Amazon Alexa voice control with Swann Security, you must have the
following:
- Swann Security app
- Swann Security account with a Swann device(s) paired
- Amazon Alexa app and account
- Amazon Echo Spot or Echo Show device
VIEWING YOUR CAMERAS USING AMAZON ALEXA
By default, Alexa responds to the name assigned to your camera (or channel) in
the Swann Security app. An alternate name can also be given to your camera
through the Alexa app. Avoid using any special characters like % and numbers.
You may want to consider changing the name of your camera if this is the case.
Use clear, distinct words that Alexa will find easier to understand and that
don’t overlap with any other smart devices in your home.
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To connect to your camera and show live video, just say:
“Alexa, show” -
To stop streaming your camera, simply say:
“Alexa, go home” or “Alexa, stop”
ENABLING YOUR SWANN SECURITY SKILL & DISCOVERING DEVICES
Before you start, ensure your Amazon Alexa and Echo Spot or Echo Show device
are setup and working. To test this, ask Alexa about the weather. If Alexa
responds, this will confirm Alexa is working. Also, open the Swann Security
app and confirm that you are able to stream live video from your cameras.
ENABLING YOUR SWANN SECURITY SKILL & DISCOVERING DEVICES
ENABLING YOUR SWANN SECURITY SKILL & DISCOVERING DEVICES
TIP If you pair more Swann devices with the Swann Security app later on or if you rename cameras in the Swann Security app, you will also need Alexa to rediscover devices. Just tap the “+” icon in the top right of the Devices tab (see step 12 above) or ask Alexa to discover devices by saying, “Alexa, discover my devices.”
USING AN ALTERNATE NAME FOR YOUR CAMERA
In addition to the camera name originally discovered, you can also provide an
alternative camera name for Alexa to use by renaming the camera through the
Amazon Alexa app. Note that renaming the camera on Alexa does not change the
original name of the camera in the Swann Security app.
Amazon, Amazon Echo, Alexa, and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com,
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