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 may ask yourself 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 works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s plenty you can accomplish. See what’s possible and get tips for integrating voice control into your modern home security system.
Here’s What Voice Commands Can Do In Your Baton Rouge Home
Now that you’ve confirmed you can control your ADT home security system with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, you’re probably curious as to what you might do. Here are some possibilities:
- Disarm and arm your system
- Switch smart lights off or on
- Control connected smart locks
- Change thermostat settings
If you have your hands full with kids, dinner, or groceries, and need a fast way to brighten a light or lower the temperature, just speak a command. It’s a breeze and permits you to control your system without grabbing your phone or touching the touchscreen panel.
Operate Your ADT Equipment With These Voice Commands
A quick spoken command is all you need to control your connected ADT devices. Just remember, When commanding a specific device, like your living room light or thermostat, you must use the same name you used when originally configuring 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 4 degrees.
Amazon Alexa functions almost the same, but needs slightly different commands. Here several common ones:
- Alexa, arm ADT in stay mode
- Alexa, disarm ADT
- Alexa, turn off the (light name).
- Alexa, set (dimmer name) to 50%.
- Alexa, set the (thermostat name) to 68 degrees.
You can also ask questions. You may want to find out if your back door is locked or the current temperature in your home. Just speak a command like, “Alexa, is the (door name) locked?” and you’ll hear a response.
Are There Limits To What Voice Controls Can Do?
Voice integration does have a few restrictions. To illustrate, you can’t adjust settings in your ADT app by saying a command. You’ll also need to provide a PIN when completing sensitive actions, such as turning off your home’s security system or unlocking a door.
How To Set Up Voice Activation In Your Baton Rouge Home
Setting up voice activation is straightforward regardless of the smart speaker you use. You’ll typically follow these steps:
- Go to the Amazon Alexa or Google Home app on your mobile device
- In Google, navigate to Devices or tap the Add (+) icon and select Works with Google Home. In the Alexa app, tap the menu, then go to Skills & Games.
- Perform a search for ADT
- Pick ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Enter your ADT username and password and follow the provided instructions
Explore more detailed instructions by visiting the ADT help center:
Experience Smarter, Safer Living With ADT Alarm Systems In Baton Rouge
Voice activation, automation, and remote access are all within reach when you choose ADT. Your local authorized dealers at Secure24 Alarm Systems are standing by to help you design your new ADT security system in Baton Rouge. Call (225) 230-5215 or submit our form to get started.