Connecting The Lyric Alarm System to Alexa

In this video, Jorge from Alarm Grid explains how to pair a Honeywell Lyric Alarm System with Amazon Alexa. This will let you use spoken Alexa voice commands to control your Lyric Panel. You can use Alexa voice commands to Arm the system, check current system status, and control preset smart scenes.

The integration between Amazon Alexa and the Lyric Alarm Panel occurs through Total Connect 2.0. It does not occur through the system itself. If you want to use Alexa with a Lyric System, then you must have the system set up for use with Total Connect 2.0. This will require signing up for an appropriate alarm monitoring plan that includes access to the Total Connect 2.0 service. Anytime you use Alexa to perform a command for your Lyric System, it will pass through Total Connect 2.0 first.

Amazon Alexa is great for Arming the Lyric System and for controlling smart scenes that have been set up through Total Connect 2.0. However, you cannot use spoken Alexa voice commands to Disarm the system. This is an important security measure that was put in place to prevent an intruder from simply Disarming the Lyric System with a spoken command. Additionally, it is impossible to control individual Z-Wave devices using the Alexa and TC2 integration. Only complete scenes can be controlled.

In order to use the Honeywell Lyric System with Amazon Alexa, you must first have it connected with the Total Connect 2.0 platform. From there, you can enable the Total Connect 2.0 Alexa Skill from within the Alexa App. The Total Connect 2.0 Alexa Skill can be found within the Skills & Games section of the Alexa App. You will need to provide your Total Connect 2.0 login information to the Alexa App. This will give Alexa permission to control your Total Connect 2.0 account.

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