Nest cameras are a valid option for home security due to the fantastic Nest Aware feature. Nest Aware offers continuous recording, video history, alerts for familiar faces, alerts for dogs barking, alerts for spotting someone in the room, etc. Available cameras for indoor and outdoor use include:

  • Nest Camera IQ – OutdoorNest Camera IQ – Indoor Nest Camera IndoorNest Camera OutdoorHello Video Doorbell

Setting Up the Nest Camera Smart Home Skill

To set up the Nest Camera smart home skill:

At this point, all of your Nest cameras will be discoverable. You have the option to add a group so that you can add multiple cameras to one group so that when you view them you can see all feeds at one time.

Nest packs their cameras full of features in a bundle called Nest Aware. Nest ensures that you are aware of sights and sounds by sending alerts instantly. Not only that you can speak to anyone in/or outside your home or business as well as take pictures or video during and after an event.

  • 24/7
  • Recording: Continuous recording that allows you to record for 5 days 10
  • days or 10 days. Alerts:
  • Person alerts, bark alerts, face alerts, activity zones, etc.Night
  • Vision: Excellent night vision with 1080p. Talk and
  • Listen: You can talk and listen to whoever and whatever is on the other
  • side of the video (intruders, pets, family).Pictures
  • and Videos: You can create pictures and videos from the continues recording
  • and alerts.

Can Echo Show be used as a security camera?

  • Echo ShowEcho SpotFire TVFire tablet

Does Alexa work with the Nest Hello Doorbell?

Do Ring products work with Alexa?

  • Ring Video Doorbell 2,Ring Video Doorbell Pro,Ring Video Doorbell Elite, andRing Floodlight Cam

  • Echo Show,Echo Show 2nd Gen,Echo Spot,Fire TV,Fire TV Stocks,Fire TV Edition Smart TVs,and Fire Tablet.