The Blink SmartHome Alexa skill makes it easy to arm and disarm your system hands-free with Alexa. To disarm by voice using Alexa, you must create a 4-digit Voice Code during device discovery. If you skipped setting up the Voice Code, you add it by following the Setting Up and Changing Your Alexa Voice Code steps below.

Arming and Disarming with Alexa

To arm your Blink system, say:

You do not need to provide Alexa with a voice code to arm your system.

To disarm your Blink system, say:

Alexa will ask for your voice code. Anyone asking Alexa to disarm a Blink system can provide the voice code if they know it.

Setting Up and Changing Your Alexa Voice Code

During the initial setup of adding the Blink SmartHome Alexa skill, Alexa will ask you to create a 4-digit voice code which will be required to disarm your Blink system. If you skipped creating a voice code after the discovery process or need to change your voice code, follow the steps below: 

1. Open the Alexa app and tap More in the bottom right-hand corner.
2. Tap Settings .
3. Tap Device Settings.
4. Tap the name of your Blink system.
5. Under About, tap Change Voice Code.

Arming Your System in Alexa Routines

You can create an Alexa Routine to arm your Blink system. For example, you can create an Alexa routine that arms your Blink system and turns off all of your smart lights when you say “Alexa, I’m leaving”.

Note: You cannot disarm your system in Alexa Routines.

Learn more about Alexa Routines.