Does ADT Work with Google Home And Amazon Alexa?
It’s no secret ADT has protected families for more than 150 years, but you may wonder whether this trusted name in residential security can provide the modern-day ease of voice activation. The answer is a definitive yes! ADT does work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s quite a bit you can control. Explore what’s possible and get suggestions for adding voice activation into your comprehensive home security system.
Here’s What Voice Control Can Do In Your Pensacola Home
Now that you’re aware you can use your ADT alarm system with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, you may be curious as to what you might do. Here are some possibilities:
- Disarm and arm your system
- Adjust smart lights
- Control connected smart locks
- Adjust thermostat settings
If you’ve got your hands full with groceries, dinner, or kids, and need a fast way to brighten a light or lower the temperature, just speak a command. It’s a breeze and lets you manage your system without reaching for your phone or navigating to the touchscreen panel.
Operate Your ADT Components With These Voice Commands
A simple spoken directive is all you need to activate your connected ADT devices. Keep in mind, if you speak an instruction to a device, like your bedroom light or front door lock, you’ll need to use the same name you used when originally setting up the device.
Control your ADT tools with the following Google Home commands:
- Hey Google, arm my system stay.
- Hey Google, arm my system away.
- Hey Google, lock the (door name).
- Hey Google, turn off the (light name).
- Hey Google, turn the heat up by 4 degrees.
Amazon Alexa works about the same, but calls for slightly different phrasing. Here are some common ones:
- Alexa, arm ADT in stay mode
- Alexa, disarm ADT
- Alexa, turn on the (light name).
- Alexa, [[lock the (door name)]].
- Alexa, set the (thermostat name) to 68 degrees.
You can also use voice commands to ask questions. You might want to check if your front door is locked or the current temperature setting of your thermostat. Just speak a command like, “Alexa, what is my thermostat set to?” and you’ll receive a reply.
Are There Limits To What Spoken Commands Can Do?
Voice activation comes with a few restrictions. To illustrate, you can’t modify settings in your home security app by saying a command. You also must provide a PIN when carrying out certain actions, such as disarming your alarm system or unlocking a door.
How To Set Up Voice Activation In Your Pensacola Home
Setting up voice activation only takes a few minutes no matter what smart speaker you own. You’ll typically follow these steps:
- Go to the Amazon Alexa or Google Home app on your phone
- In Google, navigate to Devices or tap the Add (+) icon and look for Works with Google Home. inside the Alexa app, tap the menu, then go to Skills & Games.
- Perform a search for ADT
- Choose ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Enter your ADT username and password and follow the provided steps
Explore more detailed instructions by visiting the ADT help center:
Experience Smarter, Safer Living With ADT Alarm Systems In Pensacola
Voice activation, smartphone access, and custom automation are all available with ADT. The authorized dealers at Secure24 Alarm Systems are ready to help you build your new ADT alarm system in Pensacola. Call (850) 347-8091 or submit our form to begin.