Does ADT Work with Google Home And Amazon Alexa?
You probably know ADT has protected families for more than 150 years, but you might wonder whether this revered name in residential security is able to offer the modern-day ease of voice activation. You’ll be glad to know the answer is yes! ADT in fact works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and there’s quite a bit you can control. Explore what’s possible and browse tips for adding voice commands into your modern home security system.
Here’s What Voice Control Can Do In Your Charleston Home
Now that you know you can control your ADT home security with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, you’re likely thinking about what’s possible. Here are some possibilities:
- Arm and disarm your system
- Turn smart lights on or off
- Lock or unlock connected smart locks
- Change thermostat settings
If you have your hands full with kids, dinner, or groceries, and need a quick way to switch on a light or lower the temperature, just say the command. It’s convenient and allows you to control your system without grabbing your phone or touching the touchscreen panel.
Use These Voice Commands To Manage Your ADT Devices
A quick spoken directive is all you need to activate your integrated ADT devices. Just remember, if you give a command to a specific device, such as your front door lock or bedroom light, you’ll have to use the same name you used when first setting up the device.
Control 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, turn the heat up by 5 degrees.
Amazon Alexa has somewhat different instructions, but it functions pretty much the same. Here a few examples:
- 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 72 degrees.
You can also ask questions. You might want to know 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?
Smart speaker integration comes with some limitations. For example, you can’t modify settings in your ADT smartphone app by speaking a voice command. You’ll also need to provide a PIN number when carrying out certain tasks, such as unlocking a door or disarming your home’s security system.
How To Establish Voice Activation In Your Charleston Home
Setting up voice activation is straightforward no matter what smart speaker you have. You’ll typically follow these instructions:
- Open the Google Home or Amazon Alexa app on your phone
- In Google, head to Devices or tap the Add (+) icon and choose Works with Google Home. In the Alexa app, tap the menu, then go to Skills & Games.
- Perform a search for ADT
- Select ADT Smart Home (or ADT Pulse)
- Log in with your ADT username and password and follow the provided steps
You can find more detailed instructions by visiting the ADT help center:
Experience Smarter, Safer Living With ADT Alarm Systems In Charleston
Voice activation, smartphone access, and custom automation are all possible with ADT. The authorized dealers at Secure24 Alarm Systems are standing by to help you design your new ADT security system in Charleston. Call (843) 305-8663 or submit our form to begin.