Home Automation: Best Voice Control Assistants in 2021
Today we will be taking a look at the best smart voice assistants that are currently out on the market in 2021.
One thing our society has a fascination with is tech gadgets. Every year new tech gadgets are released that make our lives easier while adding convenience to the tasks we all have to do every day. One of the most popular tech gadgets that has been released in recent years are smart home or voice control assistants. In this post we will go over the top two voice control assistants, and also see how they tie in with the best security systems on the market, including are Link Interactive home security system. **
Alexa (Amazon Echo)
The first smart home assistant we will be taking a look at is Amazon’s Alexa. Amazon first released their first generation of Alexas in November 2014. Since then Alexa has undergone some changes by adding even more features with every generation of Alexas that have been released. Alexa is more widely known by Echo with the standard Echo and the Echo Dot.
The Echo Dot is the most popular Alexa out on the market with the third generation of the Echo Dot being the most current. The Echo Dot is very small, its about the size of a coaster and is as thick as a cream filled doughnut. It works by connecting wirelessly to your home’s WIFI network, and it is powered through an AC power source so you want to make sure you have one nearby.
Setting up the Echo Dot is pretty simple. All you need to do to set up an Echo Dot is to simply plug it in and download the Alexa app. The Alexa app is free to download and works for Apple and Android devices. The Alexa app will connect your Echo Dot to your WIFI network, and you can customize all of the features for your Echo Dot through the Alexa app.
The Echo Dot has a built-in speaker with microphone. You can use the built-in speaker to stream music, get verbal weather reports, get verbal Amazon.com shipping notifications, and get verbal responses to any questions you ask your Echo Dot. The Echo Dot’s microphone allows you to use its voice command remote to do various things like searching the internet. The Echo Dot then can connect all your smart home, home automation devices, and video surveillance equipment to one place. You can use the Echo Dot’s voice command remote to control any device that is connected and compatible with Alexa.
Ring with Amazon Alexa
Amazon’s Alexa works really well Ring products. Ring is well known for their Ring cameras, but have branched out over the recent years and they also now make security products. The first feature we would like to go over is how Amazon’s Alexa works with Ring cameras. Alexa allows you to stream live video to an Echo TV or Fire TV using Alexa’s voice command remote. You can also stop live streaming of video from your Ring Cams by using Alexa’s voice command remote. You can also use voice commands to control the features of your Ring Security System. Alexa will allow you to disarm and arm your security system with a voice command. You also receive alerts from Alexa anytime your Ring security system has been triggered. You will receive instant alerts for any life safety devices that have been triggered that you have incorporated with your Ring Security System.
ADT with Amazon Alexa
If you are familiar with home security then you have probably heard of ADT. ADT is one of the largest providers of home security across the United States. One of the greatest advancements of ADT’s technology is the ability to use Amazon’s Alexa with their products. You can use Alexa’s voice command remote to disarm and arm your system. You will also be able to control any smart light devices that you have connected to your ADT system with Amazon Alexa’s voice command remote. If you have smart locks in your home Alexa will allow you to remotely lock and unlock those locks through voice commands. Alexa will also send you alerts anytime your ADT system has been triggered. Adding an Alexa Guard to your ADT security system will allow you to use it to monitor your life safety devices such as smoke detectors. The Alexa Guard can listen for the alert sounds of your life safety devices, glass breaking, and other smart home and security equipment sounds. When the sounds are heard Alexa will send you an instant alert.
Brinks Home Security with Amazon Alexa
Brinks Home Security is one of the top providers of security solutions for homeowners across the United States. They have several different security solutions, one of them includes the Nest Secure system. Brinks allows you to use Amazon’s Alexa with their security system. With Alexa you will be able to use its voice command remote to activate and use any video surveillance equipment that is connected to your Brinks Home Security system. You will also have the ability to control smart home devices such as lights with voice commands through Alexa. You can lock smart locks, open and close garage doors, and control smart thermostats through voice commands with Alexa. Alexa also gives you the ability to arm and disarm your system with a simple voice command. Alexa will allow you to check the status of the equipment mentioned above using voice commands as well.
Vivint with Amazon Alexa
Vivint is another top provider of security for homes and offices across the United States. They provide consumers with high-quality security, home automation and video surveillance equipment along with professional, self and video monitoring services. Vivint allows you to control your video surveillance equipment using voice commands through Alexa. You can use voice commands to trigger your Vivint security cameras to start recording. You will able to control and check the status of any smart home devices such as automated door locks using voice command through Alexa. Alexa will also allow you to check the status of your Vivint security system using a voice command, and you will be able to arm and disarm your system with voice commands as well.
Google Home
The next smart assistant we will be taking a look at is Google’s Google Home. Google Home was first released back in November 2016. It was meant as an alternative to the popular Amazon Alexa that was out at the time. Google Home has had some updates and redesigns since then, and they now offer the Google Home and the Google Home Mini.
The Google Home is the most popular version of Google Home, but the Google Home Mini is rising in popularity. The Google Home has a cone shaped design that isn’t very wide, and it is about as tall as a 24 oz. bottle of soda. It works by connecting wirelessly to your home’s WIFI network, and it is powered through an AC power source.
To install your Google Home, you simply need to plug it in and download the Google Home app for Apple or Android Devices. The Google Home app will connect your Google Home to your WIFI, and it will allow you to customize your Google Home’s features. The Google Home has a built-in speaker with microphone. You can stream music through Google Home’s built-in speakers. You will also get verbal notifications for any devices or services you have connected to your Google Home.
The built-in microphone allows you to access Google Home’s voice remote. The Google Home voice remote lets you use voice commands to do various things. You can control smart home devices, browse the internet, and much more using Google Home’s voice remote. Google Home also connects all of your compatible security, smart home, and video surveillance to one place which allows you to control these types of devices using voice commands.
Nest with Google Home Assistant
The Google Home Assistant works pretty much the same as Amazon’s Alexa. Google Home Assistants work really well with Nest products. Nest is an extremely popular brand of home security products. Nest over the years has branched out their product line to include security and smart home automation products. Google Home Assistant allows you to control Nest Indoor cameras with voice commands. You can stream live and recorded video clips using Google Home Assistant’s voice commands with your Nest Indoor cameras. You will also be able to use Google Home Assistant with your Nest Secure security system. You can arm and disarm your Nest Secure security system using voice commands through your Google Home Assistant. You will also be able to control Nest Smart Thermostats using voice commands through your Google Home Assistant.
SimpliSafe with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistant
SimpliSafe is probably a security company that your have heard of. They are a DIY (do it yourself) type of security company which means that you will need to set up all the equipment yourself. One of the good things about having a SimpliSafe system is that you can use both Alexa and Google Home Assistant with their system. The features that can be used with Amazon Alexa’s and Google Home Assistant and your SimpliSafe system are the same. You can arm and disarm your system using voice commands through your Alexa or Google Home Assistant. You will also be able to check the status of your system and equipment using voice commands through Alexa and Google Home Assistant.
Nest with Google Home Assistant
The Google Home Assistant works pretty much the same as Amazon’s Alexa. Google Home Assistants work really well with Nest products. Nest is an extremely popular brand of home security products. Nest over the years has branched out their product line to include security and smart home automation products. Google Home Assistant allows you to control Nest Indoor cameras with voice commands. You can stream live and recorded video clips using Google Home Assistant’s voice commands with your Nest Indoor cameras. You will also be able to use Google Home Assistant with your Nest Secure security system. You can arm and disarm your Nest Secure security system using voice commands through your Google Home Assistant. You will also be able to control Nest Smart Thermostats using voice commands through your Google Home Assistant.
SimpliSafe with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistant
SimpliSafe is probably a security company that your have heard of. They are a DIY (do it yourself) type of security company which means that you will need to set up all the equipment yourself. One of the good things about having a SimpliSafe system is that you can use both Alexa and Google Home Assistant with their system. The features that can be used with Amazon Alexa’s and Google Home Assistant and your SimpliSafe system are the same. You can arm and disarm your system using voice commands through your Alexa or Google Home Assistant. You will also be able to check the status of your system and equipment using voice commands through Alexa and Google Home Assistant.
Frontpoint with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistant
Frontpoint is a really popular security provider of home security for consumers across the United States. Frontpoint offers top of the line security, home automation, and video surveillance equipment at an affordable price. They have several different security solutions that are designed to fit your specific budget. You will be able to use both Alexa and Google Home Assistant with your Frontpoint system. The features that you can use with Alexa and Google Home Assistant with your Frontpoint system are the same. You will be able to check the status of your sensors, smart home automation equipment, and video surveillance equipment using voice commands through your Alexa or Google Home Assistant. You can quickly arm and disarm your system with voice commands. If you have a camera connected to your Frontpoint system you will be able to trigger it to start to record using voice commands through Alexa or Google Home Assistant.
Alexa vs Google Home
Alexa and Google Home are petty similar when it comes their features. They both have built-in speakers with a microphone, voice remotes, and are powered and work they same. Alexa and Google Home both allow you to stream music, control connected devices, and customize features of compatible connected devices. They both also allow you to do web browsing and shopping using voice commands.
They vary slightly when it comes to certain features. Alexa has much better sound quality, and it allows you connect it to more powerful bluetooth speakers. Google Home Assistant is better at understanding what you are asking it to do due to its predictive software. Compatibility also varies when it comes to Alexa and Google Home.
Link Interactive with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistant
Alarm.com is a security monitoring service provider that is used to power the apps of many major security products. It’s the app of choice at Link Interactive. With Link Interactive’s Alarm.com, you can use both Alexa and Google Home assistant with our self-monitoring services. The features for both Alex and Google Home Assistant are the same when it comes to how they work with Alarm.com. You will be able to check the status of your security system along with arming and disarming your system using voice commands through Alexa or Google Home Assistant. With Alexa or Google Home Assistant you can control the features of any video surveillance equipment you have connected to Alarm.com. Link Interactive’s Alarm.com also allows you to check the status of and control any smart home devices you have connected to your Link Interactive Shahen using voice commands through Alexa or Google Home Assistant.
Home Security with Link Interactive
Here at Link Interactive, we use America’s favorite home security brands, 2GIG, Qolsys and Alarm.com to bring you the best in home security hardware and software. Our 2GIG and Qolsys equipment are cutting-edge in home security technology, and our Alarm.com app is by far the leader in smart home control. The Alarm.com app allows you to control your home security system, together with any added video cameras and home automation equipment like lights, thermostats, garage openers and door locks. Plus, Link Interactive is known for its awesome customer service. Although Xfinity is household name, the fact that it is such a huge company actually works against them when it comes to providing customers with that personalized, attentive customer service. At Link Interactive, we make it a point to go over and beyond expectations to deliver amazing customer service.
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