How to Connect and Use Amazon Alexa with Ambient Home

Control your smart home devices hands-free by connecting your Ambient Home account to Amazon Alexa.

Before You Begin

To use the Ambient Home skill, you will need:

• An active Ambient Home resident account.
• Ambient smart devices installed in your home.
• The Amazon Alexa app installed on your smartphone or tablet.

Setting Up the Ambient Home Skill

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Go to the Skills & Games section and search for Ambient Home.
   1. You can also find the Skill directly here: Ambient Home Skill
3. Select Enable to Use.
4. Log in using your Ambient Home account credentials to link your accounts.

Once linked, Alexa will automatically discover all eligible smart devices in your unit.

Supported Devices & Voice Commands

You can use Alexa to control and check the status of the following devices:

• Unit Locks
• Thermostats
• Light Switches & Dimmers
• Smart Plugs

Example Commands

Door Locks

• “Alexa, lock the front door.”
• “Alexa, is the front door locked?”

Note: For security, Alexa may prompt you for a voice code or additional confirmation to unlock your door, depending on your Alexa security settings.

Lighting & Plugs

• “Alexa, turn on the living room light.”
• “Alexa, turn off the bedroom switch.”
• “Alexa, set the dining room light to 50 percent.”

Climate Control

• “Alexa, set the thermostat to 72 degrees.”
• “Alexa, increase the thermostat by 2 degrees.”
• “Alexa, set the thermostat to Cool.”

How to Disconnect Alexa

If you ever want to unlink your account:

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Navigate to Devices > Your Smart Home Skills.
3. Select Ambient Home and tap Disable Skill.