Amazon’s Alexa Guard mode is a useful feature that can turn your Alexa device into a security system. With Alexa Guard mode, you can receive alerts when your smart smoke alarms or carbon monoxide detectors go off, or when the device hears glass breaking. Additionally, the Guard mode feature can automatically turn your lights on and off to make it look like you’re home. If you have security services from either Ring or ADT, you can set up Alexa Guard mode to work with those service providers so they’ll be able to receive and review alerts generated by your Alexa device.
Here are the steps to set up Guard mode on your Amazon Alexa device:
Step 1: Launch the Alexa app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. You’ll arrive at your Alexa home screen.
Step 2: Tap the “Menu” icon in the upper left corner of the screen. A menu will appear from the left side of the screen.
Step 3: Tap “Settings” in the menu. The Settings screen will appear.
Step 4: Scroll down until you see “Guard” in the Alexa Preferences section. Tap “Guard.” An information screen associated with Alexa Guard mode appears if you haven’t already set up Guard mode. Tap the “Set Up Guard” button at the bottom of this screen. The next screen asks if you want to use smart alerts for smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with Guard mode. Choose either Later or Add. The next screen asks if you want Alexa Guard mode to alert you in the event your device hears glass breaking. Again, choose either Later or Add. The Confirm Guard Setup screen now appears.
Step 5: Review your list of choices on the Confirm Guard Setup screen, and then click “Confirm.” The Guard Setup Complete screen appears. Tap “Done.” You’ll arrive at the Alexa Guard overview screen, which indicates the current status of Guard and shows you a history of Guard events. When Guard is set to Home, the feature will not be turned on. However, you can tap “Home” to change it to Away, which enables the Alexa Guard mode feature.
If you want to disable Alexa Guard mode, you can navigate back to the Guard screen, and then tap “Away” to change the status back to Home.
With this guide, you now know how to enable and disable Alexa Guard mode on your Alexa device. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with having a smart security system in your home.