# Smart Home Skill - Change a device name in Amazon Alexa

**GoSafer Security Knowledge Base**

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## Overview

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<table id="bkmrk-platformmobile-app-c"> <tbody> <tr><th>Platform</th><td>Mobile App</td></tr> <tr><th>Content type</th><td>How-to / Configuration</td></tr> <tr><th>Source last updated</th><td>2026-01-07</td></tr> </tbody></table>

## Procedure

### To change the device name on the Amazon Alexa app

### Note: Updating a name within the Amazon Alexa app does not update the device name on Alarm.com.

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Tap \[Amazon Devices\].
3. Tap the device you would like the rename.
4. Tap Edit Name.
5. Enter a new name.
6. Tap Return or Done on the keyboard or tap a different area of the screen to save the changes.

## Source and support

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Original Alarm.com reference: [https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website\_and\_App/Home\_Automation/Amazon\_Alexa\_Smart\_Home\_Skill/Smart\_Home\_Skill\_Change\_a\_device\_name\_in\_Amazon\_Alexa](https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/Home_Automation/Amazon_Alexa_Smart_Home_Skill/Smart_Home_Skill_Change_a_device_name_in_Amazon_Alexa)

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