How to Add Reolink Cameras to Amazon Alexa

This article provides a simple guide on how to integrate your Reolink cameras with Amazon Alexa. By following these easy steps, you can control your cameras using voice commands and receive instant notifications through Alexa-enabled devices. With this smart home integration, you'll enhance both security and convenience, making it easier to monitor your home at any time.

Table of Contents

1. Alexa-Compatible Reolink Camera Models

2. Guide to Add Reolink Cameras to Amazon Alexa

3. Live View of Reolink Camera on Alexa

4. Related Articles

1. Alexa-Compatible Reolink Camera Models

2. Guide to Add Reolink Cameras to Amazon Alexa

Preparation

• Reolink App and Amazon Alexa App
• Reolink camera that supports Smart Home
• Alexa Device: An Amazon Echo Show or An Amazon Echo Spot (This is optional for cameras that support live viewing via the Alexa App, as you can check the live video feed on the Alexa App.)

• Instruction to Add Reolink Cameras to Amazon Alexa with Reolink App 4.52 and Later

  The Reolink App version 4.52 has optimized the process of adding your cameras to Amazon Alexa. We recommend upgrading to version 4.52 or later for a smoother setup experience. How to Upgrade My Reolink Client and Reolink App

  Step 1. Link Reolink Account to Alexa on Reolink App

  1. Launch the Reolink App and add the camera to the Reolink App. If the camera is added to a Reolink Home Hub, please add the Home Hub to the Reolink App. How to Add Reolink Camera or NVR to Reolink App

  Note:

  To add a camera to Reolink Smart Home, it is essential to ensure that the camera is connected to the internet. You can check whether the camera can be accessed remotely with an external network to verify its internet connection. 

  2. Tap Cloud > Smart Home section. If you did not log into your Reolink account on the App, you will be asked to log in after you tap the Smart Home section.

  

  3. Tap Amazon Alexa on the Smart Home page. Then tap LINK NOW. If you haven't logged in to the Amazon Alexa App, you will need to follow the screen instructions to log your Amazon account first. 

  Then you will go to the Account Linking page to enable the Reolink skill and link your Reolink account with Alexa. Tap LINK to continue. When it shows Linked Successfully, tap Finish.

  

  Step 2. Enable Reolink Smart Home Skill

  The devices that are added to the Reolink App and support Smart Home integration will show up in the list. Find the device you want to add to Amazon Alexa. Tap to turn the button blue to enable the smart home skill for that device.

   

  Note：

  1. If the camera is linked to a Reolink Home Hub/Home Hub Pro, only the hub will be visible on this list, enabling you to add several cameras to Reolink Smart Home at once. Once you enable the hub, it indicates that the smart home function for all cameras added to the hub is activated.

  (The cameras shown in the image above are not connected to the Home Hub but are stand-alone cameras already added to the Reolink App and support Smart Home integration. )

  2. If Reolink devices do not appear in the list, refer to the guide for troubleshooting: Camera Is Not Displayed in the Smart Home Page of the Reolink App 

  3. To make your voice command easily recognized via Alexa, you'd better change the camera name. Front Door or Backyard cameras or names like these will be great. How to Change Camera Name via Reolink App

  Step 3. Check Camera on Alexa App

  Now launch the Alexa App. The Reolink camera that has enabled the smart home feature in the Reolink App will appear on the Devices page. If the cameras are added to a Reolink Home Hub, separate entities for each device (camera, doorbell, etc.) will be detected and appear.

  

• Instruction to Add Reolink Cameras to Amazon Alexa with Reolink App Before 4.52 

  If you prefer not to upgrade to version 4.52 and wish to continue using an earlier version of the Reolink App, no worries! Here is the guide to adding Reolink cameras to Amazon Alexa with Reolink App before 4.52.

  To help you better understand the process of adding your Reolink cameras to Amazon Alexa, we've prepared a detailed video tutorial. In this video, we'll walk you through each step to ensure a smooth setup. 

  Step 1. Add Reolink Device to Reolink Smart Home
  

  1. Launch the Reolink App and add the camera to the Reolink App. If the camera is added to a Reolink Home Hub, please add the Home Hub to the Reolink App. How to Add Reolink Camera or NVR to Reolink App

  Note:

  To add a camera to Reolink Smart Home, it is essential to ensure that the camera is connected to the internet. You can check whether the camera can be accessed remotely with an external network to verify its internet connection. 

  2. Tap Cloud > Smart Home section. If you did not log into your Reolink account on the App, you will be asked to log in after you tap the Smart Home section.

  

  3. Enable the device you want to add to Amazon Alexa on the Smart Home page.

  

  Note:

  1. When the camera is successfully enabled, the button will be shown as Disable.

  2. If the camera is linked to a Reolink Home Hub/Home Hub Pro, only the hub will be visible, enabling you to add several cameras to Reolink Smart Home at once. Once you enable the hub, it indicates that the smart home function for all cameras added to the hub is activated.

  (The cameras shown in the image above are not connected to the Home Hub but are stand-alone cameras already added to the Reolink App and support Smart Home integration. )

  

  3. If Reolink devices do not appear in the list, refer to the guide for troubleshooting: Camera Is Not Displayed in the Smart Home Page of the Reolink App 

  4. To make your voice command easily recognized via Alexa, you'd better change the camera name. Front Door or Backyard cameras or names like these will be great. How to Change Camera Name via Reolink App

  Step 2. Link Reolink Camera to Alexa

  1. Launch and sign in the Alexa App. Tap the Devices button (the Light bulb icon) at the bottom and then the Plus (+) button in the upper right corner. Then tap Add Device on the pop-up section.

   

  2. Choose Camera > Reolink Brand.

   

  3. You will see the following prompts. When you have confirmed all of them, tap Yes for each one.

  

  4. Tap Next to connect Reolink account to Alexa.

  

  5. Log in to your Reolink account (make sure it is the same one that the device is linked to on the Reolink App). Then 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.

    

  6. Alexa will look for devices to connect, and cameras that have enabled the smart home feature in the Reolink App will be detected. Tap Next to complete. 

     

  7. Choose the device to set up and customize some settings for the camera, such as adding it to a group or SKIP to finish the setup. Then you will see the camera on the Devices page of the Alexa App.

  Note: If the cameras are added to a Reolink Home Hub, separate entities for each device (camera, doorbell, etc.) will be detected and appear.

  

3. Live View of Reolink Camera on Alexa

Reolink Models that Support Live View on Alexa

Currently, some Reolink cameras support live view on the Alexa App and the Alexa screen devices like Alexa Echo Show. The following table lists the camera models that are compatible with this feature.

Live View on Alexa App

Tap the camera on the Devices page of the Alexa App, and then you will go to the live view page if the camera supports live view via the Alexa App.

Tap the Speaker button, you can hear the audio from the camera. For Reolink video doorbells, you can also enable the Mic for two-way talk.

Note: Make sure the audio recording is enabled on the Reolink software. Refer to How to Enable Audio for Recording and Live Viewing via Reolink Software 

Live View on Alexa Device

If you have already added an Alexa device like the Echo Spot or Echo Show to the Alexa App, the camera added to the Alexa App will be connected to the Alexa device automatically and then you can tap on the screen to find and live view the camera or just say “Alexa, show [name of the camera]" to view the live video feed, and say "Alexa, stop [name of the camera]" to stop the live stream.

If you can not call out the camera with the voice command, you may change the camera name and try again. Front Door or Backyard Camera or names like these will be great. How to Change Camera Name via Reolink App

For Reolink video doorbells, enable the "Mic" button on the Alexa device and then you can use the two-way talk while live viewing.

4. Related Articles

If you encounter any trouble during the process, you may check if the guide below can help:

Reolink Smart Home Operation Failed

Reolink Alexa Problem

Reolink Device Not Notifying Smart Home Device

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How to Receive Notification from Reolink Cameras on Amazon Alexa

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