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Does Simplisafe work with Alexa Guard?
I saw today that there is a new feature with the Amazon Echo device called Alexa Guard that can send you notifications when you are away when a smoke alarm goes off or glass breaks. It says it can connect with security services like Ring and ADT. Does anyone know if Simplisafe integrates with this new Alexa feature?
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davey_d
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5.7K Messages
6 years ago
Hi,
With Interactive Monitoring, SimpliSafe supports voice arming via Alexa. However, the feature that you describe appears to be an entirely separate service. We have no plans to integrate it at this time.
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mk77md
1 Message
6 years ago
https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=18021383011
"Alexa, I'm leaving" triggers Alexa Guard to set to "away" on the ADT system. Currently, Alexa integration with Simplisafe only allows you to set Home and Away but not Off. So, Simplisafe would have to allow Alexa to set to Off in order to fully integrate. I'd like to see this happen. If not, I'd appreciate hearing from Simplisafe why they aren't interested and/or planning on integrating.
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fastbagger
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6 years ago
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coltmaster1
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6 years ago
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skyhawk
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5 years ago
We need Guard integration. The most basic desirable function would be for Simplisafe to signal Echo Guard that we have left (away mode) and we have returned (disarmed). That would save us from having to remember to tell Echo we are leaving or we have returned. Many people don't have an echo near the front door so this adds more convenience than you might initially imagine.
This would not in any way effect the security of the Simplisafe alarm. All you need to do is signal Guard that we are away or we are back. It is a one way signal (out only), would need no input and so would compromise nothing. Easy peasy and it would be super slick.
Echo Guard can vary lighting and simulate other human activity throughout the day and night in the 'away' mode (play radios etc). It also listens for glass break and various alarms/sirens. At this time it *does not* signal any monitoring center or alert authorities, it merely alerts the homeowner and perhaps any neighbors.
I have seven Echos throughout my home/garage etc. Being able to trigger such a complimentary home security AI layer with a simple button on my Simplisafe keypad (the away button) is a pretty BFD. Talk about extending the power of my Simplisafe system!
It is sort of hard to believe you have no integration plans. This is low hanging fruit.
In the future Echo Guard may get ever more security AI tricks up its sleeve, and if Simplisafe doesn't get on board with basic integration they will get left behind. I'll be the first one on the train out of the station.
So please, get on it. Don't get left behind.
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simplimuse
2 Messages
5 years ago
"Alexa, what is Alexa Guard?'
Now you can create a Routine to set Guard to Away mode at 9 AM every weekday. Get started with Guard and Routines in your Alexa app.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=102X4VB6GHWMY&K=NCC3MUQQHNYV&M=urn:rtn:msg:20200118001204494da190f37e40a1880935fc0290p0na&R=YX4NWUMRCVOR&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%2Fb%3Fie%3DUTF8%26node%3D18021383011%26ref_%3Dpe_27882620_469101960_sub_aucc_pace_en_us_guard&H=KL8CWW2TKEU1OEQ3F7G41NSUSQ0A&ref_=pe_27882620_469101960_sub_aucc_pace_en_us_guard
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kevinsweeney
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5 years ago
https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/device-apis/alexa-securitypanelcontroller.html
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loringcox
1 Message
5 years ago
Shame I have to put multiple devices on a door in order to get some automation.
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txuser
53 Messages
5 years ago
Guard does not tell me when my alarm goes off, but it does alert me if a smoke detector goes off or if it detects a sound that sounds like breaking glass. Its glass break sensor is more sensitive than SimpliSafe; though, these were all false alarms. But the glass break sensors for SS3 seem a lot less sensitive than SS2. I've only been able to trigger them while banging a mason jar with a fork within a few feet or inches, so I am grateful to have Guard as an option and added layer of protection.
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coltmaster1
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5 years ago
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txuser
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5 years ago
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coltmaster1
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5 years ago
Not sure about this, but maybe place your glassbreaks closer to the windows/glass doors you need to cover? A few feet away with your test sounds like it would be normal for distance. I don't think I'd put them TOO far away.
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