Does ADT Work with Google Home And Amazon Alexa?
You probably know ADT has watched over families for more than 150 years, but you might question if this revered name in residential security can offer the modern-day ease of voice activation. You’ll be glad to know the answer is yes! ADT does work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s quite a bit you can do. See what’s possible and browse tips for adding voice control into your comprehensive home security system.
What Can You Actually Do With Voice Commands In Your Peoria Home?
Now that you’re aware you can use your ADT home security with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, you might be curious as to what you can do. Here are some ideas:
- Disarm and arm your system
- Switch smart lights on or off
- Activate connected smart locks
- Manage thermostat settings
If you’re busy making dinner, and need a quick way to switch on a light or change the temperature, just say the command. It’s easy and lets you control your system without picking up your phone or using the touchscreen panel.
Use These Voice Instructions To Control Your ADT Devices
A quick spoken directive is all you need to operate your ADT smart home devices. One thing to note, if you verbalize a command to a specific device, such as your living room light or thermostat, you’ll have to use the same name you used when first installing 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, set the thermostat to 72 degrees.
Amazon Alexa operates almost the same, but calls for slightly different commands. Here a few examples:
- Alexa, arm ADT in stay mode
- Alexa, disarm ADT
- Alexa, turn off 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 may want to find out if your back 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 get a reply.
Are There Limits To What Voice Commands Can Do?
Voice integration does have some restrictions. To illustrate, you can’t adjust settings in your home security app by saying a command. You’ll also need to supply a PIN number when performing certain tasks, such as turning off your home’s security system or unlocking a door.
How To Configure Voice Activation In Your Peoria Home
Configuring voice activation only takes a few minutes no matter what smart speaker you have. You’ll typically follow these steps:
- Go to 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. inside the Alexa app, tap the menu, then choose Skills & Games.
- Search for ADT
- Select ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Enter your ADT username and password and follow the instructions
Explore more detailed instructions in the ADT help center:
Experience Smarter, Safer Living With ADT Alarm Systems In Peoria
Voice activation, remote access, and custom home automation are all available with ADT. Your trusted authorized dealers at Secure24 Alarm Systems are here to help you customize your new ADT system in Peoria. Call (309) 316-6084 or complete our form to take the first step.