Buying a connected bulb is the simplest way to get alexa to control your home lighting but.
How to control lights with alexa echo dot.
We explain how to set it up.
It looks like three lines.
Launch the alexa app on your iphone or ipad.
Say alexa turn on group name to turn on a specific light.
First you re going to need some alexa devices which including smart bulbs such as philips hue or lifx connected plugs followed by smart home hubs thermostats and security cameras.
Smartthings works with amazon echo echo dot and amazon tap.
Alexa can control smart lights plugs and switches which means you can turn your home s lights on and off with your voice.
Once your smart lights are connected to your home wi fi follow the manufacturer s instructions you re ready to connect your lights with your echo so that you can ask alexa to control them.
Amazon has announced that in the near future the alexa app on ios will also offer this feature.
Alexa can also check the status of motion and contact sensors.
Tap the menu icon in the top left corner of the screen.
You simply need to buy smart led bulbs that can connect to wifi or a smart hub that s compatible with amazon s echo.
You don t need to rewire your home to control your lights by voice with alexa.
Alexa can be used to control light bulbs on off switches dimmer switches thermostats locks and scenes configured with smartthings.