Of course this requires a smart lock that works with alexa.
How to get alexa to lock door.
The good news is that you can have alexa automatically do a check when you go off to bed and lock any of smart locks that you forgot to lock about.
I understand not allowing alexa to unlock a door but when i ask alexa to lock the front door there is no problem and it locks.
First make sure that all your z wave or zigbee compatible locks are connected to your smart home hubs and set individual names for each door.
You ll use your usual amazon account to login with this app.
My lock is a yale yrd210.
Download the smartthings mobile app for android or ios and create an account.
If you don t already have one they can be a worthwhile investment if you tend to forget to lock your door or just hate using physical.
A smart lock that works with smartthings check out our supported locks here 1.
Just give alexa voice commands like the following examples.
Set up your amazon alexa device and download the amazon alexa mobile app for android or ios.
This passcode need only be 4 digits and can be changed whenever you need it.
These names are what you ll use to trigger amazon alexa so us names that are easy to remember like front door or garage door.
You can also still lock your doors using your voice and you don t need a voice code for that.
Alexa will then ask you for your voice code.
Now all you have to say is alexa unlock the front door or whatever you named your smart lock.
Alexa can lock your doors and also tell you the status of your locks.
Front door for security reasons alexa cannot unlock locks.
Connecting your smartthings or wink hub to alexa is easy.
Alexa lock the front door alexa is the back door locked when asking alexa to lock or check lock status you must use the name of your lock as it appears in your smartthings app i e.
Say the code and your door should unlock.