Getting Started
Yale + Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa integration with the Yale Linus® Smart Lock enables you to lock/unlock and check the status of your lock through your Alexa-enabled speaker or the Alexa App (depending on the languages supported by Alexa).
To Set Up:
Make sure that both your Linus® Smart Lock and Alexa-enabled speaker or device are on the same Wi-Fi network
Pair your Yale Access and Alexa accounts in the Alexa App. From the Alexa App:
- Open the side menu
- Select “Skills and Games”
- Click on the search icon on the upper right hand of the display
- Type in “Yale Access”
- Select “Yale Access”
- Select “ENABLE TO USE”
- Sign into the Yale Access account that is associated with your lock on the “Link Account” page
- You should then receive an SMS code to complete the second stage of the two step authentication associated with your Yale
- Access account
- Enter the verification code and select “Verify”
- Select “Agree” on the third page titled “Link Account”
- Close the “Link Account” screen
Add your lock to your home:
- You should be automatically dropped into the “DEVICES” screen If you don’t see the “DEVICES” screenOpen the side menu
- Select “Add Device”
- On the “DEVICES” screen select “All Devices”
- Select your Yale Linus® Smart Lock from the list of devices
- Customize your lock settings:
- Edit your lock name
- Enable the Alexa App to unlock via App or voice and establish a security code