How To Connect Emerson Sensi Touch 2 To Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant

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Connecting your Emerson Sensi Touch 2 thermostat to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant allows you to control your home’s temperature with simple voice commands. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to integrate these smart home devices seamlessly.

Prerequisites

  • Emerson Sensi Touch 2 thermostat installed and connected to Wi-Fi
  • Amazon Alexa device (Echo, Echo Dot, etc.)
  • Google Assistant-enabled device (Google Nest, Google Home, etc.)
  • Smartphone or tablet with the Sensi app, Amazon Alexa app, and Google Home app installed
  • Active accounts for Sensi, Amazon, and Google

Connecting Sensi Touch 2 to Amazon Alexa

Follow these steps to enable voice control of your Sensi thermostat using Amazon Alexa.

Step 1: Enable the Sensi Skill in Alexa

Open the Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet. Tap the menu icon and select Skills & Games. Search for Sensi in the search bar. Tap Enable to Use to add the Sensi skill to your Alexa account.

After enabling the skill, you will be prompted to log in to your Sensi account. Enter your credentials to link your Sensi thermostat with Alexa. Once linked, Alexa can access your thermostat’s settings.

Step 3: Discover Devices

In the Alexa app, go to Devices and tap Discover. Alexa will search for your Sensi thermostat and add it to your device list. Confirm that your thermostat appears in the list of available devices.

Controlling Sensi Touch 2 with Alexa

Now that your Sensi thermostat is connected, you can control it using voice commands. Here are some examples:

  • Set temperature: “Alexa, set the thermostat to 72 degrees.”
  • Increase temperature: “Alexa, increase the thermostat by 2 degrees.”
  • Decrease temperature: “Alexa, decrease the thermostat to 68 degrees.”
  • Turn on/off: “Alexa, turn on the thermostat.”

Connecting Sensi Touch 2 to Google Assistant

Follow these steps to enable voice control of your Sensi thermostat with Google Assistant.

Open the Google Home app on your smartphone or tablet. Tap the plus icon (+) to add a device. Select Set up device and then choose Works with Google. Search for Sensi in the list of compatible services. Tap on it and log in with your Sensi account credentials to link the devices.

Step 2: Assign Devices to Rooms

Once linked, assign your Sensi thermostat to a room within Google Home for easier voice control. Tap Done to complete the setup.

Controlling Sensi Touch 2 with Google Assistant

With the setup complete, you can now use Google Assistant to control your thermostat. Examples include:

  • Set temperature: “Hey Google, set the thermostat to 70 degrees.”
  • Increase temperature: “Hey Google, increase the thermostat by 3 degrees.”
  • Turn off/on: “Hey Google, turn off the thermostat.”

Enjoy the convenience of voice-controlled climate management with your Emerson Sensi Touch 2 thermostat integrated with Alexa and Google Assistant.