What is the Roku Cameras app?
Use your Roku Smart Home devices from the couch with the Roku Cameras app on your Roku streaming player or Roku TV system. With the Roku Cameras app you can watch your camera and video doorbell live streams, view event recordings, and get instant notifications. This article provides instructions on how to get, use, and fix the Roku Cameras app.
How to use the Roku Cameras app
Requirements
- Your device must be running Roku OS 12.5 or higher to install the app.
Features in the Roku Cameras app
The Roku Cameras app lets you use the following smart home features on your streaming device.
- Roku Smart home camera: Live streaming, event recording and playback, with smart notifications for packages, pets, people, and vehicles.
- video doorbell: Live streaming, event recording and playback, two-way audio, doorbell press notifications, and smart notifications for packages, pets, people, and vehicles.
- home monitoring system: Get instant notifications and display your entry and exit delay countdown.
Note: A subscription is required for package, people, pet, and vehicle detection notifications and event recording playback. Learn about the benefits of a Roku smart home subscription.
How to fix problems in the Roku Cameras app
Refer to the list below for problems and their fixes.
- Roku Cameras app is missing: Install the app from the channel store if you do not see it on your home screen.
- Roku Cameras app will not install: Make sure your streaming device is running Roku OS 12.5 or higher. Learn how to check for software updates on your device.
- Video recordings or cameras are missing: Make sure you are using the right account and your cameras feed is turned on.
- Issues viewing live streams or recorded clips: Make sure your camera or video doorbell is online has a good Wi-Fi® connection.
- Smart home device is not recognized by voice commands: Change the name of your device to something that is easily spoken, like Front Door.
How to change notification settings
You can change your notification settings in the Roku Cameras app or on my.roku.com.
How to change notification settings in the Roku Cameras app
Use the following steps to change your notification settings in the Roku Cameras app on your Roku streaming device.
- Press Home
on your Roku remote - Open the Roku Cameras App
- Select Settings
- Select Notifications
- Select the notification you want to change and turn it On or Off
How to change notification settings on my.roku.com
You can change the notifications settings for individual streaming devices on my.roku.com.Use the following steps to change your Cameras App smart home notification settings.
- Go to my.roku.com on your computer or smartphone
- Sign into your Roku account if prompted. Learn what to do if you forgot your email address or password.
- Select TV settings for Roku Smart Home
- Check or uncheck notification boxes for the desired streaming devices
Last updated at 2/25/2026 9:32:40 PM
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