What are the differences between the Alarm.com Skill and the Smart Home Skill for Amazon Alexa?

Interaction with Amazon Alexa 

The Alarm.com skill requires you to talk to Alarm.com through Alexa and must contain the command to "Ask/tell Alarm.com".

Example: "Alexa, ask Alarm.com to turn on the living room light."

For more information about the Alarm.com skill with Amazon Alexa, see Amazon Alexa Alarm.com Skill. 

Supported devices

Currently, the Alarm.com skill with Amazon Alexa supports commands for:

• Scenes
• Lights
• Thermostats
• Locks
• Garage doors
• Video cameras
• Security systems (arming/disarming)

The Alarm.com skill provides a more catered Alarm.com experience. For more information about connecting the Alarm.com skill with Amazon Alexa, see Alarm.com Skill - Connect Amazon Alexa with Alarm.com.  

Interaction with Amazon Alexa

The Alarm.com Smart Home skill uses Amazon Alexa’s Smart Home API, which connects your Alarm.com devices directly into the Amazon Alexa. This allows you to interact with your Alarm.com devices directly through Amazon Alexa.

Example: "Alexa, turn on the living room light."

For more information about the Alarm.com Smart Home skill with Amazon Alexa, see Amazon Alexa Smart Home Skill.

Supported devices

Currently, Alarm.com Smart Home skill with Amazon Alexa supports commands for:

• Lights
• Thermostats

For information about adding your lights and thermostats to the Alarm.com Smart Home skill, see Smart Home Skill - Set up Alarm.com with Amazon Alexa.