Does ADT Work with Google Home And Amazon Alexa?
You know ADT has protected families for over 150 years, but you may ask yourself if this revered name in residential security can provide the modern-day ease of voice activation. You’ll be happy to know the answer is yes! ADT works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s quite a bit you can control. See what’s possible and find recommendations for integrating voice commands into your modern home security system.
Here’s What Voice Activation Can Do In Your Phoenix Home
Now that you know you can use your ADT alarm system with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, you’re likely wondering what you might do. Here are some ideas:
- Disarm and arm your system
- Toggle smart lights on or off
- Control connected smart locks
- Adjust thermostat settings
If you’re busy making dinner, and need a quick way to brighten a light or adjust the temperature, just vocalize a command. It’s easy and lets you manage your system without picking up your phone or navigating to the touchscreen panel.
Manage Your ADT Components With These Spoken Commands
A short spoken directive is all it takes to operate your ADT smart home devices. Keep in mind, if you speak an instruction to a device, such as your living room light or thermostat, you’ll need to use the same name you used when first setting up the device.
Here are some commands that work with Google Home:
- Hey Google, arm my system stay.
- Hey Google, arm my system away.
- Hey Google, lock the (door name).
- Hey Google, turn on the (light name).
- Hey Google, turn the heat up by 2 degrees.
Amazon Alexa uses slightly different instructions, but it functions very similarly. Here a few sample commands:
- Alexa, arm ADT in stay mode
- Alexa, disarm ADT
- Alexa, turn on the (light name).
- Alexa, set (dimmer name) to 40%.
- Alexa, set the (thermostat name) to 68 degrees.
You can also use voice commands to ask questions. You may want to know if a door is locked or the current temperature in your home. Just say a command like, “Alexa, what is my thermostat set to?” and you’ll hear an answer.
Are There Limits To What Spoken Commands Can Do?
Smart speaker integration has some restrictions. For instance, you can’t change or configure settings in your ADT app by speaking instructions. You’ll also need to supply a PIN when performing certain tasks, such as unlocking a door or disarming your alarm system.
How To Establish Voice Activation In Your Phoenix Home
Configuring voice activation only takes a few minutes regardless of the smart speaker you use. You’ll generally follow these instructions:
- Open the Google Home or Amazon Alexa app on your phone
- In Google, navigate to Devices or touch the Add (+) icon and select Works with Google Home. Within the Alexa app, touch the menu, then go to Skills & Games.
- Search for ADT
- Choose ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Log in with your ADT username and password and follow the provided instructions
Explore more in-depth instructions through the ADT help center:
Experience Smarter, Safer Living With ADT Alarm Systems In Phoenix
Voice activation, automation, and remote access are all available with ADT. Your trusted authorized dealers at Secure24 Alarm Systems are here to help you build your new ADT system in Phoenix. Call (602) 649-6096 or complete our form to take the first step.