The ADT digital keypad on the first floor is connected to my ADT Pulse System which lets me arm my alarm through my phone app or via "Alexa." That Lutron smart dimmer switch is also controlled by my phone app or "Alexa."
This portable ADT key pad not only connects to ADT Pulse, but it gives me weather and traffic information too. It is a wireless keypad.
The Ring Door Bell lets me have a two way conversation with anyone at my door whether I am home or not. It connects to the Echo also so "Alexa" will tell me if someone is ringing my door bell.
This is a good example of my switches in the house since most of the lights are voice controlled. The lights are labeled so my guests can tell how to a light on or off with "Alexa." The Lutron pico is a wireless smart switch also!
What about controlling the garage door remotely? Well, I can open and close it from anywhere in the world with my phone app. "Alexa" can open or close my garage door too when I am at home.
My two thermostats are connected to the WIFI so I can control them via the phone app or with "Alexa."
These are screen shots of the Honeywell Thermostat App.
What is this? It is my Segway that is connected to a Kasa Smart WIFI Outlet. These smart outlets throughout my house control different electronics like receivers or digital frames. "Alexa" can turn them on and off.
Since I have so many nice toys in the garage like my Segway, I have a Nest Cam Outdoor installed in the garage. I can monitor my garage through this from anywhere in the world. I have an indoor Nestcam as well.
Everything comes down to the Amazon Echo Devices in my house however to make it a SMART HOME. This is the 1st generation Echo which has a powerful speaker to stream music as well.
This is a 1st generation Echo Dot. It is a smaller version of the Echo, but it lets one bring "Alexa" into multiple rooms with a smaller interface. I have this one connected to nice hidden speakers for better sound quality for music.
What is that hiding back there? That is a 2nd generation Echo Dot. I have a few of those also to give me full "Alexa" coverage in the house. I guess my housekeeper does not dust back there? LOL.
This is the 3rd generation Echo Dot. The speaker on this unit is better than the previous Echo Dots so I can use it as a standalone speaker too for music streaming.
The Echo Spot has a video screen which lets me view my web cams throughout the house as well as the Ring door bell camera. Moreover, this displays pictures too. It also serves as an alarm clock too in one of the guest rooms.
I have an Amazon Echo Tap in the garage. This is the portable Echo which I can move to the outdoor patio or take anywhere I go. In the garage, it is connected to AC power, but it has a battery for portable use.
I have an Amazon FireTV stick on the TV in my home office also. This is the only TV in the house which does not connect to my DirecTV Genie System. I have five TVs in the house! The remote lets me give "Alexa" orders through the microphone also.
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