Updated: 11/7/18
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Ask Alexa
“Alexa, ask beam Home if any of my doors are open.”
*Alexa requires that users provide a Pin Code to open a garage door (for additional security).
beam Home Alexa Commands
Before users can connect beam to Alexa, they must first enable the beam skill (see above). To open the beam
skill, they must say:
“Alexa, launch beam Home”
Common commands include:
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“Alexa, ask beam Home what the names of my doors are”
– get the names of your doors
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“Alexa, ask beam Home for help”
– Get helpful information
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“Alexa, tell beam Home to close my door”
– Close an open door
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“Alexa, tell beam Home to open my door”
– Open a closed door (requires a Pin Code)
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“Alexa, ask beam Home if my door is open”
– Check if door(s) are open
IFTTT
What is IFTTT?
IFTTT (If This Then That) is an integration that users can connect to their beam accounts. With it, they can
enable various extensions that allow them to close a beam garage door if it starts to rain, get a text message
when a door is open and many more. IFTTT allows beam to work with tons of smart products and services,
making it overall smarter. The service is free to use for beam users.
Only the account owner can enable IFTTT
for a beam controller.
Many
of the most popular beam extensions can be found on
beam’s IFTTT profile
.
Connecting beam with IFTTT
To connect the beam Channel, users should follow these steps:
1.
Open the beam Home App and navigate to My Account > Integrations > IFTTT. Tap Continue.
2.
Choose an Applet that you would like to enable and follow the onscreen instructions!
Note: Actions using this integration will not appear in
a user’s IFTTT Applet log (for now). Users can also connect
your Smart Garage Door Controller on IFTTT.com.
TERMINOLOGY
Account Owner
The account which was used to setup the beam, who has admin level permissions within the app (i.e. viewing
door history, inviting users, removing users, enabling integrations, etc.).
Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon
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