How do I use 2-way talk with my Arlo camera and an Amazon Alexa device?

You can hear and speak directly to visitors from your Alexa device. This requires that you connect your Alexa device to an Arlo Video Doorbell, Ultra, Pro 3, or Pro 3 Floodlight Camera and say something like “Alexa, talk to the front door.” You can also ask Alexa to live stream video from your Arlo camera to display on Alexa devices with a screen.

What you need

To create use 2-way talk with your Arlo and Alexa device, you must have the following:

An Arlo Video Doorbell, Ultra, Pro 3, or Pro 3 Floodlight Camera that is connected to a VMB4000, VMB4500, VMB4540, or VMB5000 SmartHub or base station
Note: 2-way talk with an Alexa device works on Arlo Video Doorbell when connected directly to WiFi, an Arlo SmarHub, or a base station
The Amazon Alexa App
An Alexa enabled device (Echo, Fire TV, Fire Stick, etc.)
The Arlo Alexa Skill
For more information, visit How can I use Amazon devices with my Arlo cameras?.

Use 2-way talk with Alexa

You can use your Arlo and Alexa device(s) to begin a 2-way conversation from inside your home. Additionally, to ensure everything is secure at home, simply ask Alexa to display your camera’s view on your Echo Show, and speak directly with visitors.

To engage in 2-way talk, say one of the following commands to your Alexa device:

Alexa, show me the front door camera
Alexa, answer the front door.
Alexa, talk to the front door.
Alexa, talk to the backyard camera.
Alexa, talk to the baby monitor.
Alexa, get the call going with the front door.
Alexa, please call front door.
Alexa, respond to the front door.
Alexa, speak to the front door.
Alexa, talk to my front door camera.
Alexa, talk to the person at the main door.