Arlo/Echo - notification for Person only
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I am seeing a bunch of IFTTT for Arlo regarding motion regarding motion, but I just want my Amazon Echo (Alexa) to say something if Arlo detects a PERSON, bonus points for after dark. Does anyone know how to do that? (It doesn't have to be IFFTTT)
I searched the Internet, and it gave me the below instructions, BUT Alexa only gives the option to detect motion, not specifically a person (Step 3.3).
Step 1: Enable Arlo Skill on Alexa
- Open the Alexa app on your phone.
- Go to the More menu (three lines or hamburger icon) and tap Skills & Games.
- Search for the Arlo skill and enable it.
- Log in with your Arlo account credentials and authorize the connection.
Step 2: Set Up Person Detection Notifications
- In the Arlo app, configure the camera(s) to detect a person:
- Go to Settings > Smart Notifications.
- Choose your camera and enable Person detection (if you have Arlo Smart or Arlo Secure subscription).
Step 3: Create an Alexa Routine
- Open the Alexa app and go to More > Routines.
- Tap the + icon to create a new routine.
- Set a Trigger:
- Tap When this happens > Smart Home > Arlo Camera.
- Select the camera and choose the Person detected option.
- Set an Action:
- Tap Add action > Alexa says > Custom.
- Type what you want Alexa to announce, e.g., "A person was detected near the front door!"
- Choose which Echo device will make the announcement under From.
- Save the routine.
Optional: Fine-Tuning
- Schedule: If you want notifications only during certain hours, add a Schedule to the routine.
- Do Not Disturb: Ensure your Echo devices are not in Do Not Disturb mode during active hours.
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just to make sure that you have subscription, in the first hand?
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have a subscription
Turns out, one has to go to the Alexa App and turn on Notifications per camera.
There is no option for person only in the Alexa app. I am going to test later on if turning off all the notifications except for Person on the Arlo side makes a difference. However, I did successfully test it in general, and a notification came to a specific Echo that I indicated.
I am also going to test a SMART HOME routine later.
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