Does ADT Work with Google Home And Amazon Alexa?
You probably know 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 resounding yes! ADT works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s quite a bit you can do. See what’s possible and browse suggestions for incorporating voice control into your comprehensive home security system.
What Can You Actually Do With Voice Commands In Your Denver Home?
Now that you know you can control your ADT alarm system with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, you might be curious as to what you can do. Here are some ideas:
- Arm and disarm your system
- Adjust smart lights
- Control connected smart locks
- Manage thermostat settings
If you have your hands full with kids, dinner, or groceries, and need a quick way to turn on lights or change the temperature, just speak a command. It’s easy and allows you to control your system without picking up your phone or touching the touchscreen panel.
Control Your ADT Equipment With These Voice Commands
A short spoken directive is all it takes to control your connected ADT devices. One thing to note, if you give a command to a device, like your living room light or thermostat, you’ll need to use the name you previously assigned to 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 on the (light name).
- Hey Google, set the thermostat to 70 degrees.
Amazon Alexa works about the same, but requires somewhat different commands. Here several sample commands:
- Alexa, arm ADT in away 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 ask your smart speaker questions. You may want to know if your back 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 a reply.
Is There Anything You Can’t Do With Spoken Commands?
Voice activation has a few restrictions. For instance, you can’t modify settings in your ADT smartphone app by speaking instructions. You also must provide a PIN when performing certain tasks, such as disarming your home’s security system or unlocking a door.
How To Establish Voice Activation In Your Denver Home
Establishing voice activation only takes a few minutes regardless of the smart speaker you have. You’ll typically follow these instructions:
- Go to the Amazon Alexa or Google Home app on your phone
- In Google, head to Devices or tap the Add (+) icon and look for Works with Google Home. inside the Alexa app, touch the menu, then go to Skills & Games.
- Do a search for ADT
- Select ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Sign in with your ADT username and password and follow the provided steps
Explore more detailed instructions through the ADT help center:
Get Top-Tier Security And Everyday Convenience With ADT Alarm Systems In Denver
Voice activation, remote access, and custom home automation are all available with ADT. The authorized dealers at Secure24 Alarm Systems are standing by to help you build your new ADT security system in Denver. Call (720) 465-2917 or fill out our form to get started.