Amazon Alexa
Arlo
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Arlo

Tell Alexa to disarm your Arlo

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Arlo

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Amazon Alexa and Arlo can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Tell Alexa to disarm your Arlo
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + Arlo integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa

Say a specific phrase in Amazon Alexa

This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.

Then this action happens in Arlo

Arlo

Disarm in Arlo

This Action will set your Arlo mode to Disarmed.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Tell Alexa to disarm your Arlo.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Arlo to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.

  • Connect Arlo to IFTTT.

    Connect Arlo to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Arlo account, using Arlo credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa

    Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa

    Choose the following trigger: Say a specific phrase (This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.).

  • Then set up an Action for Arlo

    Then set up an Action for Arlo

    Choose this action: Disarm (This Action will set your Arlo mode to Disarmed.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and Arlo.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Tell Alexa to disarm your Arlo!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Arlo

    Motion detected

    This Trigger fires when your Arlo device detects motion.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Arlo

    New basic event registration

    Triggers when a new basic event registration is created

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    New contact

    Triggers when a new contact is created

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    Updated contact

    Triggers when an existing contact is updated

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    Updated basic event registration

    Triggers when an existing basic event registration is updated

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Arlo

    Low battery reported

    This Trigger fires every time Arlo reports low battery level on the selected Arlo device.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Amazon Alexa

    Delete a skill

    Deletes an Alexa skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Enable/disable a skill

    Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Simulate a skill

    Simulates an Alexa skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    List skills

    Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Say a specific phrase

    This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt