Using either the Alarm.com skill or the Alarm.com Smart Home skill, Amazon Alexa can communicate with Alarm.com. The contrasts between the two talents are described below.
Example: "Alexa, ask Alarm.com to turn on the living room light."
Supported devices
Currently, the Alarm.com skill with Amazon Alexa supports commands for:
Scenes
Lights
Thermostats
Locks
Garage doors
Video cameras
Security systems (arming/disarming)
Alarm.com Smart Home skill
Interaction with Amazon Alexa:
The Alarm.com Smart Home skill integrates your Alarm.com devices with Amazon Alexa by utilizing the Smart Home API. This enables direct communication between your Alarm.com devices and Amazon Alexa.
Example: "Alexa, turn on the living room light."
Supported devices
At this time, the Alarm.com Smart Home talent for Amazon Alexa supports the following commands:
Lights
Thermostats