How to stream MERCUSYS Camera on Google device

Introduction

MERCUSYS Cameras support integration with the Google Smart Home ecosystem. This guide will show you how to stream MERCUSYS cameras to Google Devices (Chromecast/Google Hubs).

Note: Live view is not supported in the Google Home app.

Requirements

Download the MERCUSYS app by visiting the Google Play Store, the App Store, or by scanning the QR code.

Download the Google Home app from Google Play Store or the App Store.

Google Device with displayer: TV/media player with Chromecast/Google Home Hub/Google Nest.

Configuration

To get started, make sure your MERCUSYS camera is set up and online.

Step 1: Connect your MERCUSYS Account with Google Account

Before streaming, please refer to How to connect my MERCUSYS camera to Google Home to link your MERCUSYS Account to Google Home.

Please follow the guide to set up the cameras’ name and place in Google Home. It can be used in the next step.

Note: We recommend giving your camera a unique name and avoiding random letters or symbols. This will help you precisely control the device during voice commands.

Step 2: Stream on Chromecast Device/Google Hub

After configuring MERCUSYS Camera to Google Home, you can find these cameras on Google Home Hub or Displayer with Chromecast.

Now, you can control them via Google Assistant to watch the live view on Chromecast or Google Hub. You can simply use voice command to start/stop streaming: Hey Google, show me <Camera Name>.

Suppose you have multiple devices with Google Assistant. In that case, you can use voice command to display the camera’s live view on a specific device: Hey Google, show me <Camera Name> on Chromecast/Google Hub.

QA

Q1: Why can't I watch live streams from MERCUSYS Cameras on Google Home app?

A1: Live view is not supported in the Google Home app. In Google Home’s Public Preview, it provides an under-development feature to access live streams for Works with Google Home cameras. This feature isn't available for all cameras, including MERCUSYS cameras, so please wait for a future update from Google.

Q2: Why can’t I watch the live streaming continuously on a Chromecast device/Google Hub?

A2: Watching the live feed of MERCUSYS cameras through Google Assistant will use your internet traffic, as it’s a Cloud-to-Cloud service. In consideration of your extranet traffic and performance, the live feed will stop automatically after 10 minutes. However, you can ask Google to show the camera again if you want to continue streaming.

Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Support Center to download the manual of your product.