Smart Home Skill - Set up Alarm.com with the Amazon Alexa app

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This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.

Overview

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Platform	App + Web
Content type	How-to / Configuration
Source last updated	2026-01-07

Procedure

Requirements

Note: Using the Alexa Smart Home Skill with Alarm.com is only available in the US.

In order to use Alarm.com with Amazon Alexa, you must have

An account powered by Alarm.com.

Lights and/or thermostats powered by Alarm.com.

An Amazon Alexa device and associated Amazon customer account. These include

Echo

Echo Dot

Echo Show

1. Tap

FireTV Voice Remote

To connect the Alexa Smart Home Skill to an Alarm.com account

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile device.
2. Tap [Alexa Icon].
3. Tap Skills & Games.

In the search field, enter Alarm.com, then tap Search.

1. Tap Alarm.com Smart Home.
2. Tap Enable To Use.

In the Username and Password fields, enter the Alarm.com account credentials.

1. Tap Allow.
2. Tap Done to leave the confirmation screen.

Now that you have turned on the skill, you need to discover your thermostats and lights. There are three ways to do this:

When you tap [Close] on the confirmation screen, a pop-up window will appear. Tap Discover Devices.

1. Add devices from the home page. For more information, see Add new equipment to Amazon Alexa.

Ask Alexa. Say "Alexa, discover my devices".

Note: If a light or thermostat does not appear, verify the device is plugged in and has an OK status on the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).

After the discovery is complete, the devices will appear in Your Devices.

For additional information and example commands, see Amazon Alexa Smart Home Skill.

Source and support

For GoSafer Security assistance, visit gosafersecurity.com.

Original Alarm.com reference: https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/Home_Automation/Amazon_Alexa_Smart_Home_Skill/Smart_Home_Skill_Set_up_Alarm.com_with_the_Amazon_Alexa_app

Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.