What to Know

What You Need to Connect Alexa to SmartThings

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Set Up Alexa

Downloading the Alexa app will also help you set up the connection and control your SmartThings products.

You should also download the SmartThings mobile app and create an account.

Finally, turn on Smart Home Skills in the Alexa app.

Connect to SmartThings

With the apps downloaded and your devices ready, you can connect SmartThings devices to Alexa.

Tap Your Smart Home Skills on the Devices screen.

Tap Enable Smart Home Skills.

The Smart Home screen will appear with a list of skills.

Update Devices

Any time you add new SmartThings devices to your home, change the location or otherwise modify your SmartThings items, you can update the information with Alexa. To do so, you will need to use the SmartThings mobile app.

Go to Settings and tap Connected Home.

Tap Link with SmartThings under the Device Links.

Enter your SmartThings account details and tap Log In.

Select the location of your SmartThings device from the dropdown menu. SmartThings devices will appear in My Device List.

Select the checkboxes for the objects you want to access through Alexa.

Tap Authorize. The message “Alexa has been successfully linked with SmartThings” will appear.

Close the window. The Settings page of Connected Home will open.

Tap Devices and select Discover Devices. Alternatively, you can say, “Alexa, discover new devices.”

Wait while Alexa discovers your SmartThings devices. When the message Devices Discovered appears and your SmartThings items are listed in the Devices section, you can begin using Alexa with SmartThings.

SmartThings Routines

Routines allow you to run multiple tasks using just one command. You can save time, automate things you do regularly, and simplify lengthy processes that might be difficult to remember. You can create a routine using the SmartThings app and then giving Alexa commands to run it.

Open the SmartThings app.

Check the devices Alexa has access to in MyDeviceList.

Tap Done.

Tap Next. The app will notify you if any further steps are required.

You can use the default SmartThings Routines, which are Good Morning!, Good Night!, Goodbye!, and I’m Back! You can also create your own custom routines.

Create Routines in the SmartThings App

Create Routines in the SmartThings Classic App

To use a routine, tell Alexa to turn it on. For example, “Alexa, turn on I’m Back.” Alexa will say, “OK,” and run the routine.

Tap the Menu button.

Toggle the switch for Routines to On and tap Next.

Say, “Alexa, discover new devices” for Alexa to recognize the new routine.

Open the SmartThings Classic App.

Tap Automations.

Select the SmartApps tab.

Edit the Devices Alexa Can Access

If you have set Alexa to Brief Mode, she may not say “Okay.” Instead, you may just head a musical tone to indicate she has heard your command and taken the appropriate action.

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