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FAQ1: Introduction of the Foscam cameras working with Amazon’s Alexa

Foscam cameras support live streaming on Amazon’s Alexa device Echo show now. You only

need to speak directly to the Echo show to get the camera’s live stream shown up after

completing some basic settings.

Notes:

1. The supported camera models and required firmware versions are listed below:

Camera models

Firmware version

R2D V2

2.x.2.38 or higher

D2EP/FI9961EP V4

R2M/R2C

G2EP/ QJ2/FI9912EP

G2/FI9902P/FI9912P

G4/G4P

2.x.2.37 or higher

R4M/R4S

G4EP/QJ4

C2M

2.x.2.10 or higher

2. The Foscam app version should be 2.2.9 or higher.

Here is the demo video of how Foscam cameras work with Amazon’s Alexa:

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链接至市场部的宣传视频

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FAQ2: How to set up Foscam cameras working with Amazon's Alexa?

1. Please make sure your Foscam camera and Foscam app supports Alexa.

2. Please login the camera on Foscam app, go to camera’s settingsAdvanced

SettingsSmart Control to enable the “Work With Alexa” and set an name for your camera.

If you re-name your camera in the Foscam app, you will need to ask your Echo show to

re-discover the camera in order for the new camera name to be refreshed in the Alexa app.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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FAQ1: Introduction of the Foscam cameras working with Amazon’s Alexa Foscam cameras support live streaming on Amazon’s Alexa device Echo show now. You only need to speak directly to the Echo show to get the camera’s live stream shown up after completing some basic settings. Notes: 1. The supported camera models and required firmware versions are listed below: Camera models Firmware version R2D V2 D2EP/FI9961EP V4 R2M/R2C 2.x.2.38 or higher G2EP/ QJ2/FI9912EP G2/FI9902P/FI9912P G4/G4P R4M/R4S 2.x.2.
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3. Please choose the correct region according to your Alexa account’s Host name. If you are not sure what host name of your Alexa account is, please refer here. (链接至 How to confirm the Host name of Alexa account) 4. Please open the Alexa app to search for Foscam skill, enable to use it and link your Foscam account to the Alexa app.
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5. Then you can choose the option “DISCOVER DEVICES” to add Foscam camera to the Alexa app or speak “Alexa, discover” to the Echo show directly. 6. After camera is added to the Alexa app, you can speak directly to the Echo show to get the camera’s live stream shown up by voice command.
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The voice commands: Once your Foscam camera is connected to your Echo show, you can use the following voice commands to get and stop the camera’s live stream. Get the live streaming: · Alexa, show me the [camera name]. Stop the live streaming: ·Alexa, close. Currently, Foscam cameras working with Amazon's Alexa supports English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
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FAQ5: How to confirm if your Foscam camera supports working with Alexa or not? 1. The supported camera models and required firmware versions are listed below: Camera models Firmware version R2D V2 D2EP/FI9961EP V4 R2M/R2C 2.x.2.38 or higher G2EP/ QJ2/FI9912EP G2/FI9902P/FI9912P G4/G4P R4M/R4S 2.x.2.37 or higher G4EP/QJ4 C2M 2.x.2.10 or higher 2. The Foscam app version should be 2.2.9 or higher. FAQ6: How to deal with the “buffering“ on Echo show? 1.
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3. Then you will see the Host name of your Alexa account. FAQ8: How to add Foscam cameras to Alexa app manually? 1. Please make sure you have enabled the “Work With Alexa” and set an name for your camera on Foscam app. 2. Please login the Alexa app and choose “Devices” and tap on “+” symbol.
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3. Please choose “Add Device”. 4. Please choose “Camera”. If there is no camera option, please choose “Other”.
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5. Please choose “DISCOVER DEVICES” to search for Foscam cameras. Then your camera will be added to the Alexa app.