In this video, I will show you how to Automate the Home and Away of your Alexa Guard for an added layer of free security to your home. This was easy when Echo Speaks was available but now that Echo Speaks is dead to SmartThings we will have to create an Alexa Routine and use a special virtual device in SmartThings to get this automated again. This is easy when you follow the steps of this video.
Soon your Echo Guard will always be listening for security issues while you are away and automatically switch to home when you arrive home.
Products you will need:
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Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/2XbjUdd
Important Links:
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Full Video on Device Handler: https://youtu.be/fI2TuQMeHHc
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Special Device Handler: https://github.com/bjpierron/SmartThings-Alexa
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SmartThings IDE: https://account.smartthings.com/login
