Use Alexa in the garden – there are these options

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Alexa also feels at health home in the garden

Anyone who has got used to the convenience of Alexa voice control will not want to do without it outside. But what to do if there is not a single weatherproof echo speaker available on Amazon? It's easy to use Alexa compatible devices that can be smart health connected to the Alexa app via WiFi ( Android | iOS) or the echo in the apartment. By the way, many of them can even be used on balconies and patios. We introduce them.

Amazon's voice assistant mows the lawn and water the flowers

The number of robotic lawnmowers with an app or voice control option is currently growing rapidly. Alexa-compatible models include GARDENA SILENO city 250 for small gardens up to 250 square meters or Worx Landroid M500 (WR141E) for medium-sized gardens up to 500 square meters.

Even for large lawns with up to 1,000 square meters, GARDENA smart Sileno is a proven branded device. In addition, many other robotic lawnmowers from Husqvarna, Flymo or McCulloch can be controlled using the Robonect Alexa Skill with Amazon's voice assistant, provided there is sufficient WiFi connection in the garden. If not, it makes sense to buy an outdoor repeater.

Even with irrigation, Alexa owners don't have to turn on the tap themselves. If you choose the GARDENA smart system, for example, you can use it to network the soil sensor, garden pump, irrigation computer, robotic lawnmower and much more and control it uniformly via app or Alexa.

incl. smart Sileno robotic lawnmower for up to 1000 m² of lawn, smart water control, smart sensor and smart gateway

Important: All of these devices are only compatible with Alexa, so they do not have a direct integration of Amazon's language software. In order to be able to use them with Alexa, an Echo speaker or display or the Alexa app is therefore also required.

Alexa-enabled speakers can also be controlled from a deck chair

While Alexa is taking care of the garden, her owners have the opportunity to relax in the deck chair and start playing their favorite music on call. The affordable Tronsmart T6 Mini speaker, for example, is Alexa compatible, wireless and even waterproof. Its battery lasts up to 24 hours at medium volume.

Waterproof and portable Bluetooth speaker with powerful 360-degree sound and deep bass.

Philips Hue outdoor lamps create the perfect ambience

When dusk slowly falls, the Philips Hue outdoor lamp collection provides atmospheric lighting. In addition to smart wall spotlights for carport, garden shed or house wall, there are also free-standing lanterns and lights to choose from.

Philips Hue Lily, outdoor lamp 

dimmable, up to 16 million colors, controllable via app, compatible with Amazon Alexa (Echo, Echo Dot)

Tip: Existing garden lighting can be used, for example, with a ZigBee controller from Paulmann retrofit and with the Smart Friends app (Android | iOS) Taxes. It is also a free one Smart Friends Alexa Skill available.

Outdoor sockets help to retrofit incompatible devices

Seasonal garden lighting or other outdoor electrics also become smart with an intelligent outdoor socket. The tried and tested model FRITZ! DECT 210 from AVM can be controlled via computer, smartphone, tablet or (unofficial) Alexa Skill. In our practical Review, the connection and control with Alexa worked smoothly, but an AVM FRITZ! Box with DECT is required for use, since the socket is integrated via the DECT ULE smart health home radio standard.

Outdoor socket. Smart measurement, recording and evaluation of the energy consumption of appliances that have been added

The outdoor adapter is also Alexa compatible and is even cheaper at around 30 euros Connect WA 3000 XS02 from Brennenstuhl. However, our experts have not yet tested it. Only a WLAN health home network is required to operate it.

In the absence of networked surveillance cameras secure the outside area

At night or during vacation, Alexa takes care of securing the property with the help of smart lamps, surveillance cameras and motion detectors. If you already own Philips Hue outdoor lamps, you can pair them with the Philips Hue outdoor motion detector, both of them then communicate via the ZigBee radio standard, which is provided via the Philips Hue Bridge. The Netgear Arlo Q surveillance camera also contains a motion and a noise sensor, which can be used to supplement the automatic lighting.

Security camera with noise / motion sensor, night vision mode and 8x zoom, including free cloud storage for 7 days

The Alexa-enabled Ring Spotlight Cam with infrared night vision mode, LED light, siren and intercom function is even smarter.

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