Does ADT Work with Google Home And Amazon Alexa?
It’s no secret ADT has safeguarded families for more than 150 years, but you might wonder whether this revered name in residential security can offer the modern-day ease of voice activation. The answer is a resounding yes! ADT does work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s a lot you can control. Discover what’s possible and find tips for integrating voice activation into your comprehensive home security system.
What Can You Do With Voice Activation In Your Joplin Home?
Now that you know you can control your ADT alarm system with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, you’re likely wondering what’s possible. Here are some ideas:
- Arm and disarm your system
- Toggle smart lights on or off
- Control connected smart locks
- Change thermostat settings
If you’re busy making dinner, and need a simple way to brighten a light or lower the temperature, just say the command. It’s a breeze and allows you to manage your system without reaching for your phone or touching the touchscreen panel.
Manage Your ADT Components With These Voice Instructions
A short spoken command is all it takes to activate your connected ADT devices. One thing to note, When operating a device, like your front door lock or bedroom light, you’ll need to use the name you already gave the device.
Here are a few commands you can use 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, set the thermostat to 68 degrees.
Amazon Alexa operates almost the same, but needs slightly different commands. 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 72 degrees.
You can also use voice commands to ask questions. You might want to find out if a door is locked or the current temperature setting of your thermostat. Just speak a phrase like, “Hey Google, what is the temperature of the thermostat?” and you’ll hear a reply.
Is There Anything You Can’t Do With Spoken Commands?
Smart speaker integration does have a few limitations. To illustrate, you can’t change or configure settings in your ADT smartphone app by speaking instructions. You also must provide a PIN when performing certain tasks, such as unlocking a door or turning off your home’s security system.
How To Configure Voice Activation In Your Joplin Home
Establishing voice activation only takes a few minutes no matter what smart speaker you own. You’ll typically follow these steps:
- Access the Google Home or Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone
- In Google, go to Devices or press the Add (+) icon and choose Works with Google Home. Within the Alexa app, touch the menu, then choose Skills & Games.
- Search for ADT
- Select ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Sign in with your ADT username and password and follow the provided instructions
You can find more comprehensive instructions by visiting the ADT help center:
Experience Smarter, Safer Living With ADT Alarm Systems In Joplin
Voice activation, remote access, and custom home automation are all available with ADT. Your trusted authorized dealers at Secure24 Alarm Systems are ready to help you customize your new ADT system in Joplin. Phone (417) 233-4713 or submit our form to get started.