xGenConnect Installation and Programming Guide 91
xGenConnect with Amazon Alexa
xGenConnect is Alexa-enabled. Users can use their voice to turn on a Z-Wave
device or run an automation scene.
Here are some things you can do:
• Use Alexa to voice control your lights on the xGenConnect
“Alexa, turn off bedroom lights”
• Use Alexa to voice control your fan on the xGenConnect
“Alexa, turn on fan”
• Use Alexa to voice control your xGenConnect scenes
“Alexa, turn on Welcome Home”
To enable Alexa on your xGenConnect:
1. Install and configure the UltraSync+ app on your smartphone. Refer to page
“Method 3: UltraSync+ App” on page 42 for instructions.
2. Install the Amazon Alexa device using the end-user’s Amazon account. Refer
to the instructions with the Amazon Alexa.
3. Open UltraSync+ app on your smartphone.
4. Click the site name to login.
5. Click Menu.
6. Click Amazon® Alexa.
7. Click “Enable Alexa”.
8. A new user will be created on the xGenConnect system. Note the details
shown on the app.
9. On a computer, login to the Amazon Alexa website:
https://alexa.amazon.com/spa/index.html
10. Search for the UltraSync skill and enable it.
11. Click Settings – Account Linking.
12. Enter the details shown on the UltraSync+ app in the UltraSync skill. Amazon
Alexa will use this xGenConnect user to login and interact with xGenConnect.
13. Click Manage Smart Home Devices.
14. Click Devices to check what devices and scenes can be Alexa controlled.
15. Click Discover to update the list.
Notes
• Z-Wave devices must be pre-programmed in the xGenConnect. Check that
your panel has Z-Wave capabilities.
• Scenes must be pre-programmed in xGenConnect.
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