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To link your abode and Alexa accounts....

  1. Go to the abode web app (http://my.goabode.com)
  2. Select Integrations from the Left Hand Navigation
  3. Click on the Add Echo Integration Link in the Amazon Echo Integration Block
  4. On the redirection dialog, click Continue to Amazon
  5. You will now be directed to the abode skill in the Alexa App.
  6. Click Enable Skill and you are redirected to the abode log-in page to authenticate... Then enter your abode credentials.
  7. At the final step, you are presented a PIN Code dialog. To provide enhanced security, a PIN code is required to execute some abode / Alexa commands. When the PIN code is required, Alexa will ask you for it. Enter your 4 digit PIN and click Continue
  8. When the web page says Your abode Skill was successfully linked, you are done.
  9. If successful, the web page will say Your abode Skill was successfully linked

That’s it! You can now use your Amazon Echo to control your abode Home Security System!

Controlling abode System Modes 

To get your abode system status, use the following commands: 

  • Alexa, ask abode for system status.
  • Alexa, ask abode for system mode.
  • Alexa, ask abode what is the current status.
  • Alexa, ask abode what is the current mode.

To arm your system to Away Mode:

  • Alexa, tell abode to arm my system to Away Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to enter Away.
  • Alexa, tell abode to enter Away Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to activate Away Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to set alarm to Away.
  • Alexa, tell abode to arm to Away mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to arm Away.
  • Alexa, tell abode I am leaving.
  • Alexa, tell abode we are leaving.
  • Alexa, tell abode to lock it up.

To arm your system to Home Mode:

  • Alexa, tell abode to arm my system to Home Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to enter Home.
  • Alexa, tell abode to enter Home Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to activate Home Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to set alarm to Home.
  • Alexa, tell abode to arm to Home mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to arm Home.
  • Alexa, tell abode to secure the perimeter of my home.
  • Alexa, tell abode to secure the perimeter.
  • Alexa, tell abode to set the perimeter.
  • Alexa, tell abode to set the perimeter of my home.

To disarm your system or put your system into Standby Mode:

  • Alexa, tell abode to arm my system to Standby Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to enter Standby.
  • Alexa, tell abode to enter Standby Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to activate Standby Mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to set alarm to Standby.
  • Alexa, tell abode to arm to Standby mode.
  • Alexa, tell abode to arm Standby.
  • Alexa, tell abode to disarm.
  • Alexa, tell abode to silence.
  • Alexa, tell abode I am home.
  • Alexa, tell abode to be quiet.
  • Alexa, tell abode to simmer down.

**Note: All disarm commands require a PIN Code. For each command, you can supply the PIN code with the command or wait for Alexa to ask you for your PIN Code. 

To supply your PIN code with the command you can say things like….

  • Alexa, tell abode to disarm with PIN Code <XXXX>
  • Alexa, tell abode to activate Standby Mode using <XXXX>
  • Alexa, tell abode to set alarm to Standby Mode using my PIN code <XXXX>.

Controlling Fire and Panic Alarms 

To generate a Panic alarm:

  • Alexa, tell abode to panic.
  • Alexa, tell abode to call police.
  • Alexa, tell abode there is an emergency.

To generate a Fire Alarm:

  • Alexa, tell abode there is a fire.
  • Alexa, tell abode fire.
  • Alexa, tell abode there is smoke.
  • Alexa, tell abode smoke.
  • Alexa, tell abode to sound the fire alarm.
  • Alexa, tell abode to sound the smoke alarm.

Door and Window Status 

To get the status of your doors:

  • Alexa, ask abode if I have any doors open.
  • Alexa, ask abode if any doors are open.
  • Alexa, ask abode if the doors are closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if all doors are closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if all of my doors are closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if all of the doors are closed.

To get the status of your windows:

  • Alexa, ask abode if I have any windows open.
  • Alexa, ask abode if any windows are open.
  • Alexa, ask abode if the windows are closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if all windows are closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if all of my windows are closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if all of the windows are closed.

Controlling Locks

To lock all locks:

  • Alexa, tell abode to lock all doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to lock all of my doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to lock all the doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to make sure all doors are locked.

To unlock all locks:

  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock all doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock all the doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock every door.

 
**Note: All unlock commands require a PIN Code. For each command, you can supply the PIN code with the command or wait for Alexa to ask you for your PIN Code. 

To supply your PIN code with the command you can say things like….

  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock all doors with PIN Code <XXXX>
  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock all of my doors using PIN Code <XXXX>

To lock an individual lock:

  • Alexa, tell abode to lock <lock name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to lock the <lock name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to lock my <lock name>

To unlock an individual lock:

  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock <lock name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock the <lock name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock my <lock name>

 
**Note: All unlock commands require a PIN Code. For each command, you can supply the PIN code with the command or wait for Alexa to ask you for your PIN Code. 

To supply your PIN code with the command you can say things like….

  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock <lock name> with PIN Code <XXXX>
  • Alexa, tell abode to unlock <lock name> <XXXX>

Controlling Garage Doors 

To get status of your garage doors:

  • Alexa, ask abode if my garage is closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if my garage door is closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode if the garage is closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode are garage doors closed.
  • Alexa, ask abode are my garage doors open.
  • Alexa, ask abode are the garage doors open.

To close all garage doors:

  • Alexa, tell abode to close all garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to close all the garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to close all my garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to lower all garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to lower all my garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to lower all the garage doors.

To open all garage doors:

  • Alexa, tell abode to open the garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to open my garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to open all garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to open all the garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to open all my garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise all garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise the garage doors.
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise my garage doors.

 
**Note: All open garage door commands require a PIN Code. For each command, you can supply the PIN code with the command or wait for Alexa to ask you for your PIN Code. 

To supply your PIN code with the command you can say things like….

  • Alexa, tell abode to open all garage doors with PIN Code <XXXX>
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise all my garage doors PIN code <XXXX>

To close an individual garage door:

  • Alexa, tell abode to close <garage door name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to close the <garage door name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to close my <garage door name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to lower <garage door name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to lower the <garage door name>
  • Alexa, tell abode to lower my <garage door name>

To open an individual garage door:

  • Alexa, tell abode to open <garage door name>.
  • Alexa, tell abode to open the <garage door name>.
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise <garage door name>.
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise my <garage door name>.
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise the <garage door name>

 
**Note: All open garage door commands require a PIN Code. For each command, you can supply the PIN code with the command or wait for Alexa to ask you for your PIN Code. 

To supply your PIN code with the command you can say things like….

  • Alexa, tell abode to open <garage door name> with PIN Code <XXXX>
  • Alexa, tell abode to raise my <garage door name> with PIN code <XXXX>

Controlling Quick Actions

To execute a quick action:

  • Alexa, tell abode to apply the <quick action name> action.
  • Alexa, tell abode to apply the <quick action name> quick action.
  • Alexa, tell abode to apply <quick action name> action.
  • Alexa, tell abode to apply <quick action name> quick action.
  • Alexa, tell abode to run <quick action name> action.
  • Alexa, tell abode to run <quick action name> quick action.
  • Alexa, tell abode to execute <quick action name> action
  • Alexa, tell abode to execute <quick action name> quick action.

**Note: Some Quick Action commands require a PIN Code. If the quick action contains actions that are security issues (unlock, open, disarm), then Alexa will require a PIN before executing the command.  For each command, you can supply the PIN code with the command or wait for Alexa to ask you for your PIN Code.  

To supply your PIN code with the command you can say things like….

  • Alexa, tell abode to apply <quick action name> quick action with PIN Code <XXXX>
  • Alexa, tell abode to run the <quick action name> action PIN Code <XXXX>

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