Connecting to Alexa with VMB4500r2 base station and Arlo Pro2 cameras

[Roger-R]

Ok, I hope I am not just wasting electrons typing this because I have researched connecting Arlo to Alexa and what I have read about it has not been pretty to say the least.  My setup is the VMB4500r2 base station with Pro2 cameras. Like I said, I researched this and the only information I found as far as "how to" install/setup Arlo with Alexa was, install/enable the skill, link your account and have it discover your devices.  Well, I have installed the Arlo skill and linked it to my account successfully but, when Alexa searches for devices it finds nothing.  Looking for info on this I have found some very disappointing posts and reviews on this particular skill from Arlo and, from what I have seen,  that the company has had little to no resonse.  Having said that, I like the system and the Arlo app itself and have had very few issues.  But, I am putting this out there in hopes of getting some kind of response/help with the problem I am having using the Arlo skill to connect to Alexa.   Thank you for any input you could give. 

[TomMac]

Just make sure the Arlo is accessed via one of the supporting Alexa devices

I run Alexa with the fire stick ( gen 2 ) .... cameras are visible off of a 4000 base with 10 pro/pro2 cameras and an Ultra base with 2 cams

issues I’ve come across is you can’t label camera by numbers but need names ( cam1 and cam2 couldn’t be found till named like front , back ) 

also , the cams are good for live viewing...wasn’t able to arm/disarm cameras

[Roger-R]

Thanks for the reply. I have both the Echo Show 10 and an Echo Show 5 and from what I can tell the Echo Show should  work with Arlo.  I have searched through both the community and support and the only posts I see are ones from people who were able to connect and discover their devices but are having problems beyond that. Like I said, I was able to install the skill and link it to my Arlo account but when I try to discover devices through either the smart phone app or by asking Alexa through the Echo Show itself, it does not find any devices (I have Pro 2 cameras). I did see on the under the description on the smart phone app that it lists the model numbers of the Pro 2 cameras that work with Alexa but I can not find the model numbers for what I have. I have looked on the Arlo app itself but it only shows the installed firmware version and hardware is H6 whatever that means. That's were I am stuck so any help or suggestions you could give would be greatly appreciated.  Again, thanks.  

[Roger-R]

One question, do you have to have a subscription with Arlo in order for Alexa to work with your Arlo devices?  

Thanks.... 

[Roger-R]

@TomMac Non-related question. I can't quite make out your profile picture. I can make out what I think says Yamaha but that's it. May I ask what you ride?  I have a 2010  Yamaha Raider. Bought it new in '10 and haven't looked back since. 

[TomMac]

It’s an ST1300. Honda sport tourer

as to subscription, don’t believe so

[Roger-R]

Ok, I'm not sure how or why but, it's working now! The only thing I did was to unlink and relink my Arlo account under the Alexa skill. I even ask Alexa to discover any new devices afterwards but it came back with nothing.  I guess it did it automatically somehow in the meantime.  The really hilarious part is tonight my 4 year old granddaughter was over and ask Alexa something about dinosaurs and somehow Alexa thought she asked to show the shop camera because I turned around and, voila, my shop camera was on the screen.  Crap, I've worked in IT for over 30 years and a 4 year old has to show me how to work this new fangled technology stuff . How embarrassing. Man do I feel old now.     

  As far as the bike,  looks very nice.  I have been thinking about getting more of a tour bike like a Gold Wing, BMW or something along the lines of what you have but I am not sure if I really want to sink the money into it.  

Thanks again for the help.