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How to Access Echo Spot Camera?

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How to Access Echo Spot Camera?

Wondering how to view the echo show camera from Smartphone? Below is a step by step guide to tell you how to view the echo show remotely.

Amazon continues to spread its wing with almost nine variants to choose from. Each one is different from the other in terms of features. Essentially, they are all powered by a smart speaker called Alexa. Out of all the variants, the echo spot stands out the most which looks like an alarm clock and comes with a screen and camera. You can listen to music, play videos, make a voice call, and do video calls. It is so much easier to control your smart device using the display screen. 

Now, this begs the question: can I view my echo camera from my Smartphone?

Yes, it is possible to access your echo spot camera through your mobile phone or any other Alexa device with the drop in feature. The Drop In feature makes it easier for you to communicate with the contact through video or voice call immediately. 

In order for the Drop In feature to work, you need to allow some users within your network and those users to allow you to drop in on the Alexa device.

However, Drop In feature only works for Echo show and echo spot devices because only they come with a camera and screen. 

Below are some instructions that will help you set up Drop In as well as how to enable the feature:

In order to enable the Drop In feature, you need to get on to your Alexa app. here you will see a hamburger icon; tap on it to reveal the menu. You will need to click on ‘Settings’ and select the device for which you want to enable the Drop In feature. Select ‘ON’ to permit contact to drop in. Next, you can choose the contact you want to allow and enable the ‘Drop In’ feature. With this, you’re all set and that’s how you get echo spot camera access.

How to use Drop In?

Once you have enabled the Drop In feature on your Alexa device, making and receiving calls is pretty easy. Launch your Alexa app and access the conversations menu by tapping on the speech bubble. Select ‘Drop In’ and find the list of available devices. Tap on the device to see and hear everything within the range of your device’s radius.

If you’re trying to drop in to your other echo device, you simply need to say ‘Alexa, Drop In on (device’s name). You will have a connection in a few minutes. There’s an option of turning OFF the video camera. Use the Alexa app to disable the camera. 

Using echo as a security camera

Do you know what the best part is? You can even use echo spot and echo show as a security camera. However, the video quality won’t be very good and it won’t give a clear view since its screen is slightly tilted upwards. Awesome use of Alexa echo is using it as an ‘intercom’. You can easily drop in to your other Echo devices without having to call or pick up. You can communicate easily with your family members sitting in other rooms using the echo spot camera access feature.

So, this was an incredible guide to remotely connect your Smartphone to the echo spot. You can use the ‘Drop In’ feature for the echo spot camera access. This is a perfect device if you have multiple Echos at your place and you want to communicate with your family members. 

The drop in feature is helpful for the parents who want to check on their kids to ensure everything is going fine. Get in touch with us to know more about it.

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