Do you think voice activated lights or home appliances can only be found in James Bond or Sci Fi films? Not anymore with Amazon Echo and Z-Wave technologies!

The introduction of the Amazon Echo has revolutionised home automation. With the ability to control devices and activate Z-Wave scenes with your voice Amazon Echo adds an extra level of comfort, convenience and security to your home.

Through the power of Z-Wave technologies and a range of Amazon Assistants in the Echo Family user and installers can fully automate their home with simple voice commands at a fraction of the price as James Bond!

So how does it work?

Amazon offers a range of voice assistants in its Echo family, including Amazon Echo, Amazon Spot, Echo Show and Echo Dot, these devices will be used to recognise and initiate your voice commands.

Your Amazon voice assistant will then be connected to a Z-Wave Smart Hub such a Vera Home Controller or Fibaro Home Center. This Smart Hub will act as the brain or gateway of your Smart Home.

Finally, users and installers can customise their Smart Home with a huge range of Z-Wave devices. Select smart home products that will help your home become more secure, comfortable and energy efficient with products such as Smart door locks, light bulbs and switches, motion sensors and door sensors, and climate controllers. With Z-Wave technology users and installers are free to customise their home in their own unique way and activate devices and scenes with their voice using Amazon voice assistants!

Useful voice commands with Amazon Echo

“Alexa, lock all the doors!”

“Alexa, turn on energy saving mode!”

“Alexa, set the living room lights to 30% brightness!”

“Alexa, turn on party music!”

“Alexa, set goodnight mode!”