Help CenterAlexa cannot announce door openings directly from RF sensors connected to your alarm panel via the Smart Life app because the app treats the alarm panel as a single integrated device, not as a collection of individual sensors. Alexa can’t “see” those individual door sensors, so it doesn’t know when a specific one opens or closes.
Why This Happens
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RF sensors (door/window, motion, etc.) communicate only with the alarm panel, not with the Smart Life app or Alexa directly.
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The Smart Life → Alexa integration passes only panel-level states (e.g., “armed” or “disarmed”) — not sensor states.
Workarounds however it will not be integrate with the Gen 2 unless a 'Scene' is created (Possible Options)
1. Use Smart Life compatible Wi-Fi door sensors
If you would like Alexa to make announcements like “Front door opened”, they need:
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Individual Wi-Fi door sensors that are added directly to the Smart Life app (not through the alarm panel).
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These sensors will appear as separate devices in Smart Life → Alexa.
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Then, in the Alexa app, create a routine:
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When: Door sensor is “opened”
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Alexa says: “Front door is open”
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Works well — but requires separate sensors.
We will be testing this function in the beggining of November
Summary
| Option | Alexa Door Announce? | Requirements | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use RF sensors via alarm panel | No | N/A | N/A |
| Use Wi-Fi Smart Life door sensors (TBT) | Yes | Add sensors directly to Smart Life | Easy |
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Receive a Notification When a Door or Window Opens or Closes