The Blink SmartHome Alexa skill makes it easy to arm and disarm your system hands-free with Alexa.
Arming and Disarming with Alexa
To arm your Blink system, say:
"Alexa, arm [system name]."
You do not need to provide Alexa with a voice code to arm your system.
To disarm your Blink system, say:
"Alexa, disarm [system name]."
To disarm your system with Alexa, Alexa asks for a 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:
- Open the Alexa app and tap More in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Tap Settings
. - Tap Device Settings.
- Tap the name of your Blink system.
- Under About, tap Change Voice Code.
Arming and Disarming 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.
View all frequently asked questions.
What Else Can Alexa Do?
You can ask Alexa to announce doorbell presses, show you a live view, arm or disarm your system, and much more.
Explore other Blink SmartHome Alexa skill features.