HOME AUTOMATION

Alexa

Turn Alexa into your personal security assistant

Alexa

HOME AUTOMATION

Alexa

Turn Alexa into your personal security assistant

Voice control
Use your voice to control multiple functions of your ADT smart security system.
Easy access
Easily add the ADT smart home skill to Alexa.
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You get the hands-free convenience of Alexa with peace of mind from America's leading security company.
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A simple way to add convenience

Adding Alexa voice integration to your ADT system is as easy as adding a new skill to Alexa. Once it's set up, you can access the ADT app with your voice. Then ask Alexa to arm or disarm your system, control your lights and locks, and even open or close your garage door.

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Alexa adds voice control to the ADT app



  • Ask Alexa to perform tasks you can perform through the ADT mobile app.

  • Alexa recognizes specific names you assigned your devices in the ADT mobile app.

  • Extend Alexa and the ADT app by adding more Amazon Echo devices around your home.
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Safe & sound with ADT & Alexa Guard

Adding Alexa Guard to your ADT system extends the coverage of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - allowing Alexa to listen for them and send you audio clips when you're away from home.
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*Requires Internet connectivity, a compatible Echo device, and enrollment in Amazon Alexa app and ADT interactive services. ADT relies on the receipt of audio clips from Alexa to provide monitoring services.

Alexa can control numerous ADT features

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Alexa can control numerous ADT features

"Alexa, arm ADT in away mode."
"Alexa, disarm ADT."
"Alexa, turn on the bedroom light."
"Alexa, lock the front door lock."
"Alexa, unlock the kitchen door lock."
"Alexa, decrease the bedroom temperature."

FAQs

What are some common commands I can use with the Alexa Smart Home Skill?

Below are just some of the more common commands you can use.

Security System - You can Arm, Disarm and Query your security system.

  • Alexa, arm ADT in Away mode.
  • Alexa, arm ADT in Stay mode.
  • Alexa, disarm ADT.
  • Alexa, is ADT armed?

Lights - Control your smart lights with Alexa

  • Alexa, turn on the Bedroom Light.
  • Alexa, turn off the Porch Light.
  • Alexa, dim the Living Room Lamp.
  • Alexa, dim the Living Room Light to 25%.

Locks - You can Lock, Unlock and Query your smart locks with Alexa

  • Alexa, lock the Front Door Lock.
  • Alexa, unlock the Kitchen Door Lock.
  • Alexa, is the Front Door locked?

Thermostats - You can control your connected thermostats with Alexa

  • Alexa, set the Kitchen temperature to 75 degrees.
  • Alexa, decrease the Bedroom temperature.
  • Alexa, increase the Living Room temperature.
  • Alexa, what is the temperature in the house?
  • Alexa, what is my thermostat set to?

Note: it's important that you use the name you assigned to your ADT home automation devices in the Pulse portal and the voice code you set up in the Alexa app as part of the command. For commands that require a voice code, you'll say: "Alexa, disarm my system." Then it'll prompt you for the voice code as a response.

What Amazon devices are the ADT Smart Home Skill compatible with?

The ADT Smart Home Skill will work with the following Echo devices: Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show, and Echo Input.

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