What are the differences between the Alarm.com Skill and the Smart Home Skill for Amazon Alexa?
Amazon Alexa can connect with Alarm.com using either the Alarm.com skill or the Alarm.com Smart Home skill. The following outlines the differences between the two skills.
Alarm.com skill
Interaction with Amazon Alexa
The Alarm.com skill requires users 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 the following:
- 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.
Alarm.com Smart Home skill
Interaction with Amazon Alexa
The Alarm.com Smart Home skill uses Amazon Alexa’s Smart Home API, which connects the user's Alarm.com devices directly to Amazon Alexa. This allows users to interact with their 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 the following:
- 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.