How to Setup Alexa Guard
Open the Alexa app on your smartphone.
Tap on the Menu button in the bottom-left corner of the app, and select Settings at the bottom of the menu.
Scroll down to the Alexa Preferences section and select Guard. Next, when the new introduction screen that pops up, tap Set Up Guard.
Smoke and CO alarms: This lets Alexa listen for beeping alerts. It then sends you a text, letting you know a smoke alarm is going off in your home.Glass breaking: Just like smoke alarms, Alexa can listens for sound of breaking glass. Alexa then notifies you that their might be a break in ongoing at your house.Away lighting: If you have smart lights installed in your home, Alexa can control them in a natural way so that it looks like someone is at home when you’re away.
Finally, whenever you are leaving your home, just say, “Alexa, I am leaving,” and Alexa will turn on the Guard setting. And when you get back, simply say, “Alexa, I’m home,” and Alexa will immediately turn Guard off.
