Does ADT Work with Google Home And Amazon Alexa?
It’s no secret ADT has watched over families for more than 150 years, but you might wonder whether this trusted name in residential security can offer the modern-day ease of voice activation. You’ll be happy to hear the answer is yes! ADT works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s a lot you can control. Explore what’s possible and get recommendations for integrating voice commands into your modern home security system.
What Can You Do With Voice Activation In Your Oakland Home?
Now that you’re aware you can utilize your ADT alarm system with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, you’re probably thinking about what you can do. Here are some ideas:
- Arm and disarm your system
- Dim smart lights
- Activate connected smart locks
- Adjust thermostat settings
If you’re busy making dinner, and need a simple way to brighten a light or change the temperature, just vocalize a command. It’s a breeze and permits you to engage your system without reaching for your phone or navigating to the touchscreen panel.
Control Your ADT Equipment With These Spoken Commands
A short verbal command is all it takes to operate your ADT smart home devices. Keep in mind, if you speak an instruction to a specific device, like your living room light or thermostat, you must use the same name you used when originally configuring the device.
Operate your ADT tools with these 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, set the thermostat to 68 degrees.
Amazon Alexa functions about the same, but needs slightly different phrasing. Here several common ones:
- Alexa, arm ADT in stay mode
- Alexa, disarm ADT
- Alexa, turn off the (light name).
- Alexa, set (dimmer name) to 60%.
- Alexa, set the (thermostat name) to 70 degrees.
You can also ask questions. You might want to find out if your back door is locked or the current temperature setting. Just speak a command like, “Alexa, is the (door name) locked?” and you’ll get a reply.
Is There Anything You Can’t Do With Voice Commands?
Smart speaker integration has a few restrictions. For example, you can’t modify settings in your ADT smartphone app by speaking instructions. You’ll also need to enter a PIN number when completing sensitive actions, such as unlocking a door or disarming your home’s security system.
How To Establish Voice Activation In Your Oakland Home
Configuring voice activation only takes a few steps no matter what smart speaker you own. You’ll typically follow these instructions:
- Access the Amazon Alexa or Google Home app on your mobile device
- In Google, head to Devices or press the Add (+) icon and look for Works with Google Home. In the Alexa app, press the menu, then go to Skills & Games.
- Perform a search for ADT
- Pick ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Sign in with your ADT username and password and follow the provided instructions
Discover more detailed instructions in the ADT help center:
Enjoy The Best Security and Convenience With ADT Alarm Systems In Oakland
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 system in Oakland. Call (510) 295-0552 or complete our form to get started.