Amazon has found a new way for Alexa to monitor and help protect your home when you're away. The company entered the home security scene earlier this year when it bought Ring, which is best known for its smart doorbell device. Soon after, they started offering comprehensive smart home security packages. Now they are preparing to launch Alexa Guard.
Alexa Guard is a new feature for Echo smart speakers. This feature gives you the essential functions of a security system without a lot of expensive equipment. Alexa Guard uses speaker microphones with internet to monitor suspicious sounds. Sounds such as glass breaking, smoke detectors or carbon monoxide alarms will trigger the system to send an alert to your phone. You can also configure it to forward the same information to your home security provider if you have one.
The ability to randomize lights to deter criminals is why many people decide to buy smart lighting. With the Alexa system, it will be much easier to set it up. Alexa will control the lighting in a way that feels natural to your home based on patterns seen when and where you turn your lights on and off when you're home.
The Alexa Guard system doesn't just integrate with its own or Ring's devices. You can also integrate Guard with your home security systems. When you leave the house and activate Alexa Guard, the system will also provide this information to your security provider. Currently, the company has only announced a partnership with ADT for professional tracking, but they intend to announce collaborations with other companies soon.
It is not yet known when this software update will be rolled out. But since Alexa updates are quite frequent, it probably won't be long before you have this option available to you.
