Voice control - Smart Home Hub
Modified on: Thu, 22 Apr, 2021 at 1:15 AM
This solution shows you how to sync Smart Home Hub (https://aeotec.com/smartthings/) to Amazon Alexa and/or Google
Assistant to enable voice to control your connected devices. It forms part of a broader guide on managing and using
Smart Home Hub which can be found here (https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/6000240160).
a.
Amazon Alexa
Smart Home Hub works with the Amazon Alexa app and certified Amazon Alexa devices. Alexa can be used to control
light bulbs, on/off switches, dimmer switches, thermostats, locks, and Scenes configured with Smart Home Hub. Alexa
can also check the status of motion and contact sensors.
Note: For security reasons, Alexa will only support Scenes with lighting, switch, and thermostat devices.
a.1. Connect Amazon Alexa with Smart Home Hub
Smart Home Hub and Alexa can be linked through either the SmartThings app or the Amazon Alexa app. You can
find the steps for each below.
Steps using SmartThings app
1. Open SmartThings app
2. From the Home screen, tap the Plus (+) icon
3. Tap Voice Assistant
4. Tap Amazon Alexa
5. Tap Allow
6. You will automatically be directed to the Amazon App
7. Tap Link to use for Smart Home Hub
8. Tap Done
9. All controllable and connected devices should automatically sync with Alexa.
Steps using Alexa app
1. Open Amazon Alexa app
2. Tap "More"
3. Tap "Skills & Games"
4. Search "SmartThings"
5. Tap SmartThings skill
6. Tap "Enable Skill"
7. Sign into your SmartThings account
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