Arlo Pro and Echo Show - more info?

[m_z]

I searched online but I couldn't find any details how Arlo will work with the newly announced Echo Show.

Main questions:

- is the base station still needed if one has Echo Show?

- can one watch videos from Arlo Pro without going through the cloud?

- can Echo Show be the siren?

I'm sure others might have more questions

[TomMac]

Not sure of the other questions, but i doubt very much the base won't be needed.

Arlo and Arlo Pro just plain are rocks without a router - base connection

[JEFF43054]

Will thw Arlo Pro work with Echo show ????

[JamesC · Accepted solution]

Access your Arlo cameras without taking out your phone. With the new Arlo integration with Amazon Echo Show. Just add the skill and say "Alexa, show me the front door" and the Echo Show will start live streaming your camera. Say "Alexa, hide the front door" to stop live streaming.   To get you started we this created a handy landing page.   All current Arlo cameras now support Alexa:

• Arlo (Model VMC3030, VMS3x30)
• Arlo Q (Model VMC3040)
• Arlo Q Plus (Model VMC3040S)
• Arlo Pro (Model VMC4030, VMS4x30)
• Arlo Go (Model VML4030)
• Arlo Baby (Model ABC1000)

[skingspan]

There is a pretty good promotional video for it below that shows it in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxYhzJ9XkIY

I am thinking of pulling the trigger on this but waiting to see others feedback.  Looks interesting.

[cupofjo]

Is Echo Show also voice, or just visual?  In the video, it drops in on the kid's room. If I want to tell Kid it's time for dinner, will Amazon Show relay that through the Arlo microphone?  (Or talk to whoever is at the frontdoor real time, as opposed to opening the Arlo app - which takes time). 

[sekisek]

I see the voice works from the Arlo to the Echo Show.

but how can I talk to the Arlo? is it possible? will it be possible?