If you are using Free@Home Systems at your Home and still haven’t added to it Alexa – You are missing out on a lot of features. Enable the Free@Home Smart Home Skill on Alexa and Unlock numerous capabilities. In this guide, I will tell you How to connect Free@Home to Alexa and automate easily and remotely.

Does Free@Home work with Alexa?

Yes, The ABB Free@Home and Busch Jaeger Free@Home Smart Home systems work seamlessly with Amazon Alexa. With native support, Free@Home Alexa allows you to automate your  Smart Home with the Voice Control feature. Once you add your Home system to the Alexa ecosystem, you will be able to view, control, and manage your Smart Home devices connected to Free@Home via the Alexa voice assistant. Doesn’t it sound fun? Ofcourse, It is, and Trust me! The Integration is so simple and straightforward, that you can do it in just a blink.

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How to Connect Free@Home to Alexa? 

There is only one straightforward – Direct method to Connect your Free@Home to Alexa and that’s what we are going to share with you here. Before we get started, Below are some requirements that you will need to make sure of for the Free@Home Alexa Integration.

1. Set up an Amazon Alexa-enabled device – Echo/Echo Dot or a Sonos One.
2. Complete setting up your ABB or Busch  Free@Home System.
3. Make sure the Free@Home System is updated to the 2.1.6 version or higher.
4. Create a user account on https://mybuildings.abb.com.
5. Set Installer or Configurator for System Access Points.
6. A Reliable and common Internet connection.

Integrate Free@Home to Alexa

Set up Free@Home System 

• Create an account at https://mybuildings.abb.com.
• Install the corresponding app for your system.
• Register your system on the portal.
• On the Free@Home interface- Open Settings>MyBuildings>Connection> and enter your username and password.
• Tick the checkbox and Allow Cloud interfacing(Amazon Alexa).

Enable the Free@Home Skill on Alexa 

Once you complete the initial setup, Enable the Smart Home Skill on the Alexa App and then you can start your home automation using your voice. Let’s get going.

Make sure that the Free@Home System and Alexa app are connected to the same internet for a reliable connection.

• Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
• Tap on the menu and Select Skills and Games.
• Search for Free@Home Smart Home Skill.
• Tap on Enable to use.
• You will be prompted to the MyBuildings, Enter your Credentials, and log in.
• Tap OK and Done to Link your MyBuildings account to Amazon Alexa.
• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the integration.
• Click on Find Devices to get all your Free@Home devices accessible on the Alexa app.
• Rename and start controlling your Home devices on the Alexa app and via voice commands.

To control multiple Free@Home devices, you can use the “Smart Home Groups” option on the Alexa App.

NOTE: Philips Hue and Sonos devices integrated with Free@Home cannot be accessible on Alexa. Use its specific skill to enable automation.

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Voice Commands for Free@Home Alexa 

Once you integrate and connect your Free@Home system to Amazon Alexa, you can control your devices using your voice. It is super convenient and it just adds up when you are using a connected alexa speaker. No matter where you are, or what you are doing, Simply say your command and get it done.

Just Say – “Alexa” – followed by your command. 

• “Alexa, Turn on my living room lights”.
• “Alexa, Move the blinds to 50 percent”.
• Increase the temperature and much more.

Busch Free@Home to Amazon Alexa 

If you are using the Busch Jaeger for your smart home control, Make your home even more smarter as It is also compatible and works with Alexa. You can connect and control your Lighting system, heating, and other smart home devices via alexa voice assistant. Follow the steps below to connect Busch free@home to Alexa.

• Firstly, Create an account on https://my.busch-jaeger.de/.
• Install the Busch free@home app and Add your Busch Jaeger System to it.
• Once done, Open the Alexa app.
• Choose Skills & Games>Search Busch free@home smart home skill.
• Enable the Skill to Link your Busch Jaeger to Alexa and complete the integration.

ABB Free@Home to Amazon Alexa 

In case, you are using ABB Free@Home, Which is a great Smart Home system – that offers both wired and wireless integrations. You can control anything at your home remotely and hands-free when connected to ABB. Add an extra layer of automation by connecting ABB Free@Home to Alexa

• Register your system at the https://eu.mybuildings.abb.com/.
• Install the ABB free@home app and log in to add your system.
• Open Alexa app > Skills &Games >Search ABB free@home skill and Enable it.
• Once enabled, you will have access to smarter home automation with Alexa voice control.

Bottom Line

This is how you can effortlessly connect your Free@Home System to Amazon Alexa. The Process is super-easy, Once done, The Control of your entire home will be in your hands, Change temperature, choose entertainment, adjust settings, and see who’s on your door. With Alexa integration, you can also enhance Remote access and manage your home even from far away.