The perfect partnership: Smart home integration

For homeowners, smart technology provides convenience and peace of mind, helping to make daily tasks easier and more efficient. In recent years, the development of an integrated home has become a concept many homeowners' desire. And whether that’s the convenience of asking Alexa to turn on the lights or asking Google to switch on the TV, creating a connected home has never been easier.

And it’s also possible to integrate smart security products into your smart home ecosystem. Yale’s partnerships with some of the leading brands in the industry has enabled homeowners to integrate Yale products with their voice assistants and smart lighting systems to create an easy to use and control smart home ecosystem.

So, what is a smart home ecosystem?

A smart home ecosystem is a group of smart devices which all work collaboratively together. The products within an ecosystem can be manufactured by the same company, or with brands which have created close partnerships allowing them to work together.

When deciding on how to create your smart home ecosystem, firstly you will need to decide which ecosystem hub will be best suited to you and your lifestyle. There are four main systems to choose from, including Google Nest, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Samsung SmartThings.

Each work with different smart products and brands, so it’s important to research which products work with which ecosystem to best set up your smart home.

What works with Yale?

When setting up a smart ecosystem with Yale products, we suggest either choosing Google Nest or Amazon Alexa to integrate with. Both are systems which Yale smart locks, smart alarms, smart storage, and smart cameras all integrate with.

It’s possible to ask Alexa if the front door is locked or ask Google to show the front door using a security camera, and you can even arm your home alarm when dashing out the door. All these commands keep you in control of your home security, all by simply using your voice.

However, it’s not just voice assistants Yale products integrate with. One of Yale partnerships is with smart lighting specialists, Philips Hue. The connected systems mean when a smart Yale lock is unlocked, the Philips Hue lighting will turn on, creating a warm, welcoming home.

Another example of this partnership is when using a Yale smart alarm. This integration can act as an additional security element, flashing red lights when the alarm has been activated, creating a visual deterrent to any opportunistic burglars.

Yale integrations

It’s important for Yale to provide peace of mind and convenience for our customers. And so, Yale products are designed to integrate and easily be controlled through a handy multi-functional app, the Access App.

Yale want to make coming home a stress-free process. When you open your smart door lock, your smart alarm with automatically disarm and you can continue you’re your phone conversation, easily get on with daily tasks, or simply relax after a long day.  

Smart home tech integrations have so many unique functionalities designed to help take the stress out of day-to-day activities, and help keep you in control of your home, even when you’re not there.

If you’re considering building your own smart home eco-system, be sure to consider how you can build home security into the system, using products and brands you can trust.

To find out more about smart security products from Yale and all the brand integration which are available, visit your regional website.