ADT Control Works With All Your Favorite Devices

ADT is one of the oldest and most seasoned players in the arena of home security and automation services. As it has been around for almost a century and a half, ADT has been dedicated to bringing high-quality service to homeowners across the U.S., protecting them from property crimes, burglaries, home invasions, and other troubles. ADT Control powered by the Z-Wave technology in particular brings you the complete view and control of your home on any device you like; it’s a picture of total convenience and flexibility.

In this article, we discuss all that there is to know about ADT Control – the transition from ADT Pulse, exciting service features, compatibility with other devices, and more!

ADT Control Vs ADT Pulse

ADT initially introduced ADT Pulse as the central control system of your ADT-secured home. You could control all the smart devices in your home with simply the ADT Pulse app that tied everything in your smart and secure home together. As of 2023, the ADT Pulse phase-out has begun in several areas of the U.S., with the service still available only to existing customers. New ADT customers now get to enjoy ADT Control, which is a touch smarter and more intuitive than ADT Pulse.

Introduced in 2019, the ADT Control is just an iteratively advanced version of the ADT Pulse. Although the two services appear to be similar, they are a little different after all. Where ADT Pulse was a system that operated completely over the Pulse App, ADT Control actually comes with a central touchscreen panel that forms the hub of your home. There is an app too, of course, for remotely controlling your home, but the central hub makes up an important part of ADT Control, nonetheless.

The two services are quite similar once you get over the control panel though. They unlock convenience for an ADT customer by bringing the entire mechanism of their home system to cellphones. This way, the security system can be virtually monitored and controlled from anywhere in the world.

How Does the ADT Control Technology Work?

Powered by the Z-Wave technology, ADT Control is a blessing for all those looking for seamless connectivity of all their smart home and security devices. ADT installs a range of products in your home, and the motion sensors form an especially big part of the security.  When any one of the sensors detects movement, the system is activated and triggers a reaction, which can be recording video, or turning on a motion-sensitive light bulb. Depending on what your settings are like, the ADT monitoring centers can also be alerted.

All of this works wirelessly and needs high-speed internet to function. ADT Control allows you to keep an eye on and control everything that happens in and around your house, thanks to the internet connection.

Why Choose ADT Control?

ADT Control sets you up with a useful set of features that help you make the most of your service. As both systems are built by ADT, ADT Pulse customers also have access to the same set of features. Most of these features are simple and yet quite helpful, which is exactly what you are looking for when you choose a home security service.

Let us take a quick look at some of the neat features that you get to enjoy with ADT security − both Pulse and Control.

• Instant notifications and alerts: No matter where you are and whether or not you can hear the alarm, ADT notifications reach you at any time directly on your phone. Get alerted any time a door opens, your doorbell rings, etc.
• Live video streaming: Keep in touch with everything that happens around and in your house with continuous live video from all your security cameras as well as your video doorbell. Capture video clips or take pictures from the video to let other people know if you find anything suspicious.
• Remotely arm or disarm your system: This feature lets you arm or disarm your alarm directly from the app or the web portal.
• Remotely lock or unlock your door: This allows you to lock as well as unlock your door remotely. Perfect for parents to let in their children when they return from school if they are out working late. Do it directly from the app as well as set unique codes for all family members to keep track of who is entering the house. Also handy if you have any house help or repair personnel that need to enter the house while it is empty.
• Control smart devices and lights: Turn on lights, fix the temperature on the thermostat, and activate a smart plug simply from an ADT app. Set schedules for lights, smart plugs, and other smart devices in your home to make your home automation just that much more fun and simple.
• Smoke, carbon monoxide, and flood detectors: Environmental sensors with ADT help make your system more advanced and well-controlled. Get instant alerts on your phone well carbon monoxide levels begin to rise or there are sudden temperature changes. Flood detection helps you take care of leaks and other such things so you can keep your family safe.
• Voice controls with Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant: Discover a world of complete hands-free control with ADT and your virtual assistants. Ask Alexa to turn up the thermostat setting before you go to bed, or ask Google Assistant to turn off the porch light. Make your life super easy, as this feature is available with both ADT Pulse and Control.

Enjoy Exclusive Features and Equipment with ADT Control

Since ADT Control is a more advanced version of the ADT Pulse, it has been made even more exciting with the addition of more equipment and fun features. For new ADT customers, this is what you would be getting with your system. If you are a Pulse customer, you do not really have to upgrade your ADT package, however, ADT Control does have a few things worth mentioning.

• A touchscreen control panel: Known as the ADT Command, this touchscreen control panel forms the central hub of your ADT home. Manage all your smart devices and your ADT system through it. You can also check live video on any of the cameras and control all the smart devices in your home.
• A front-facing camera on the ADT Command: This feature captures an image of whoever disarms the alarm system so you can check it out later. This ensures that only people you know and trust are entering your home when you are away.
• Built-in Amazon Alexa: ADT Command comes with in-built Alexa so you don’t have to separately get an assistant. Simply call out commands to the central hub and it would be more than happy to comply!
• Seamless integration with Amazon Fire TV: Get all your ADT options on your TV screen – view camera feeds, set up locks, and manage your system right from your couch without having to get up.
• Geo-fencing keeps you in the loop: ADT Control uses geo-fencing to always keep you up to speed with what is happening. Anytime you leave the geo-fence boundary of your home, ADT Control can track it and leave an alert on your phone to lock your door or set an alarm. Similarly, it can detect when you pull into the driveway and open the garage door and other things like that. All you have to do is activate the setting and the alerts and start enjoying what it offers you!

ADT Control Works with All Your Favorite Devices – And Assistants!

ADT works with a large number of smart device brands as well as quite a few virtual assistants. These include Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Amazon Echo Dot.  This makes life super easy for you since you can automate and control your home devices with voice commands no matter where you are.

Here is a quick look at some of the brands that work seamlessly with ADT Control.

• Lutron: Lights, smart plugs, dimmers, etc.
• Kwikset: Smart locks
• Sonos: Speakers and entertainment devices
• Linear/LiftMaster: Smart garage door openers
• Rain Bird: Smart sprinklers
• Schlage: Smart locks
• Zipato: Cameras, RFID cards, sensors, etc.
• Yale: Smart and digital locks, alarm system, cameras
• Jasco: Smart plugs, dimmers, switches, etc.

Even Apple products such as Apple TV and Apple watch are compatible with the ADT Z-Wave and work with the system. Find easy access and do whatever you want in your fully automated house with voice control as all of your products form a seamless web and work together as well as can be.

Do More of What you Love with ADT Control

ADT Control makes sure that it meets all your home needs whether it is security or smart automation. Enjoy complete control of your security system with ADT Control and automate your home exactly how you like it. Plus, with ADT Control working with so many smart home products, you can always find something that fits your needs and budget!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is ADT Control and how does it work?

ADT Control is a home security solution that allows customers to remotely monitor and control their security devices. It can also be used in conjunction with a number of smart home devices to fully automate your home. ADT Control app helps users access, monitor, and control various functions of their smart home and security systems from anywhere in the world.

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What devices can be used with ADT Control?

ADT Control is compatible with a wide range of smart home devices such as motion sensors, door and window sensors, smart thermostats, video doorbells, cameras, smart locks, and more.  Any compatible smart home device can be integrated into the ADT Control system and used with the system.

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