This article is an easy-to-understand guide on how to add Reolink cameras to Amazon Alexa. Follow the steps below and enjoy the convenience brought by such smart home technology.
For adding Reolink cameras to Amazon Alexa, we will divide it into three scenarios: camera used standalone, camera connected to a Reolink Home Hub, and camera connected to a Reolink NVR. Please refer to the table below to understand the compatibility of Reolink devices and choose the appropriate usage scenario.
| Camera | Usage | Models/hardware version | Whether the smart home feature is supported |
| Standalone Use |
Reolink Duo PoE Reolink Duo WiFi Reolink Duo (battery) Reolink Duo 4G Reolink Go, Reolink Go PT |
No | |
| Add-on cameras(V800,B800...) included in the NVR kits | No | ||
| Other Reolink Cameras | Yes | ||
| With Reolink Home Hub | Reolink Home Hub/Reolink Home Hub Pro | Yes (Even if the camera originally does not support the smart home feature) | |
| With Reolink NVR |
RLN8-410/RLN16-410 (H3MB18, N2MB02, N3MB01) RLN12W RLN36 |
Yes Prerequisites: 1. The camera itself supports the smart home feature. (Battery-powered cameras are excluded.) 2. Connect the camera to the router and set it up. If you still want to keep the camera connected to the NVR, you can add the camera to the NVR via LAN. |
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RLN8-410 N7MB01 RL16-410 N6MB01 |
Yes Prerequisites: 1. The camera itself supports the smart home feature. 2. For directly connected to the NVR, you need to Enable Hybridge Mode. For the case where the camera connect to the router and set up, if you still want to keep the camera connected to the NVR, you can add the camera to the NVR via LAN. |
Here is a video for your reference:
Step 1. Launch the Reolink App and log in to your Reolink account, and then tap Cloud > Smart Home option.
Step 2. Enable the device you want to add to Amazon Alexa on the Smart Home page.
Note: When the camera is successfully enabled, the button will be shown as Unbind.
Home Hub enables you to easily add several cameras to your smart home at once. Only Home Hub will be visible on the Smart Home page under Reolink App. When enabled, it indicates that the smart home function for all cameras added to Home Hub is activated.
Step 3. Open the Alexa App. Tap + in the upper right corner, tap Add Device.
Step 4. Choose Camera > Reolink Brand.
Step 5. You will see the following prompts. When you have confirmed all of them, tap Yes for each one.
Step 6. Connect Reolink Account to your Alexa App. Tap Enable to use to enable Smart Home Skills.
Step 7. Log in your Reolink account (make sure it is the same one that the device is linked to), and then tap Log in. Tap Allow.
After logging in successfully, the App will remind you that Reolink Smart Home has been successfully linked. Tap Next to go to the next step.
Step 8. Alexa is looking for devices to connect and cameras that have enabled the smart home feature in the Reolink App will be detected. Tap Next to complete. Then, you can customize some settings for the camera, such as adding it to a group or SKIP to finish the setup.
Step 9. For Home Hub, you can choose the cameras you want to set up first and add them one by one. Once completed, these cameras will all appear on the device list page.
To test your camera, launch the Echo Spot or Echo Show, say “Alexa, show [name of the camera]" to view the live stream, and say "Alexa, stop [name of the camera]" to stop the live stream.
For doorbell cameras, they support live viewing and using the two-way audio on the Alexa App.