In short, Alexa Guard can listen for specific sounds—like glass breaking, the smoke alarm going off, or the high-pitched squeals of a security system alarm. When it detects those sounds, it can send you a notification on your phone letting you know that something is up.
How It Works
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If Alexa does hear something suspiciously close to those sounds, it will send you a notification to your phone. Or if you have a security system from Ring or ADT installed, it can also send a notification straight to the dispatchers monitoring your home.
Alexa Guard can also automatically randomize the lights in your house so that it looks like someone is home. Of course, you’ll need a supported smart lighting system for this to work. There’s no official word on which smart lights will be supported by Alexa Guard, but we’re guessing that if they normally work with Alexa, then they’ll work with Alexa Guard.
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The kicker with Alexa Guard is that it’s not enabled 24/7; you must enable it manually whenever you plan to leave the house. The good news is that it’s pretty simple to do by just saying something like “Alexa, I’m leaving.” It can also automatically put your ADT or Ring security system into guard mode.
