Alexa - Scenes - Configurable phrase to execute
Under Consideration
Alexa - Turn on - "All Lights Off"
It feels a bit counter-intuitive to turn on something that can do so much more than just turn on something, so I would request that the phrase to trigger/execute/run/set a scene is changed to something other than "Turn On" or better yet, can it be made so that it is configurable ?
Personally I don't use "Scene" in naming any of my scenes so "Set Scene" would be my preference.
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I have the same problem with "Alexa, turn on all lights off", It would be very nice to be able to at least pick from a few options like "run scene..."
However this is on Amazon side I think, they use the same "Trigger phrase" to all home automation hubs.
I have the same problem with "Alexa, turn on all lights off", It would be very nice to be able to at least pick from a few options like "run scene..."
However this is on Amazon side I think, they use the same "Trigger phrase" to all home automation hubs.
Ugh, dang it...seems you're right...
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/docs/providing-scenes-in-a-smart-home-skill
Then again, there's the custom skills (which I'm sure requires much more coding / maintainance).
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/overviews/understanding-custom-skills
Ugh, dang it...seems you're right...
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/docs/providing-scenes-in-a-smart-home-skill
Then again, there's the custom skills (which I'm sure requires much more coding / maintainance).
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/overviews/understanding-custom-skills
Do what I do, create a switch that runs the scene. A switch named all lights/everything. Alexa turn all lights off, this runs a rule to run the scene all light off.
My request is still to get the on and off working with dimmers, this is very frustrating and confusing for customers. Also to add open/close for gate/motor/doors/blinds.
Also now Amazon have added colour choice to rgbw lights. This would be nice Zipato.
Do what I do, create a switch that runs the scene. A switch named all lights/everything. Alexa turn all lights off, this runs a rule to run the scene all light off.
My request is still to get the on and off working with dimmers, this is very frustrating and confusing for customers. Also to add open/close for gate/motor/doors/blinds.
Also now Amazon have added colour choice to rgbw lights. This would be nice Zipato.
Maybe there's a better option for some scenarios. With IFTTT, you can say "Alexa, trigger <phrase>" to trigger an applet/recipe. You can then set up a rule to trigger the scene in Zipato when an HTTP request is received from your IFTTT applet.
"Alexa, trigger open blinds" sounds less clumsy to me than "Alexa, turn on open blinds"
Maybe there's a better option for some scenarios. With IFTTT, you can say "Alexa, trigger <phrase>" to trigger an applet/recipe. You can then set up a rule to trigger the scene in Zipato when an HTTP request is received from your IFTTT applet.
"Alexa, trigger open blinds" sounds less clumsy to me than "Alexa, turn on open blinds"
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