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I would really like an interface to be built for Amazon's Echo (Alexa). This would allow you to control items with your voice.
I like this idea 
No connection
Real-time notifications may not work
It is already on our road map and it will be implemented this year.
It is already on our road map and it will be implemented this year.
This year ;)
This year ;)
that is kinda hard to believe?
that is kinda hard to believe?
yes this would be nice. Or at least a full tasker integration would be nice, this way we can utilise autovoice. Actually if you can integrate echo, then at least you will have the Insteon products available in a round about way.
yes this would be nice. Or at least a full tasker integration would be nice, this way we can utilise autovoice. Actually if you can integrate echo, then at least you will have the Insteon products available in a round about way.
yes this would be nice. Or at least a full tasker integration would be nice, this way we can utilise autovoice. Actually if you can integrate echo, then at least you will have the Insteon products available in a round about way.
yes this would be nice. Or at least a full tasker integration would be nice, this way we can utilise autovoice. Actually if you can integrate echo, then at least you will have the Insteon products available in a round about way.
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit
All possible now. And should have to wait to long either. The best and easiest way to get Voice activation for the Zipabox
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit
All possible now. And should have to wait to long either. The best and easiest way to get Voice activation for the Zipabox
nice. Now all I need is for the echo's to be available in the UK
nice. Now all I need is for the echo's to be available in the UK
At least you will get it before us here in Australia. We may not see it for another year or more. In fact i'm betting the Google Brillio will have the voice capabilities and be shipped here first. Or Apples Siri via the Apple TV. Meanwhile i am working on an Orange PI with android on it to get Tasker and Autovoice working well. With a good quality microphone this should only cost about $100-150AUD. One for every room and I have the Echo for about 1/4 its cost.
At least you will get it before us here in Australia. We may not see it for another year or more. In fact i'm betting the Google Brillio will have the voice capabilities and be shipped here first. Or Apples Siri via the Apple TV. Meanwhile i am working on an Orange PI with android on it to get Tasker and Autovoice working well. With a good quality microphone this should only cost about $100-150AUD. One for every room and I have the Echo for about 1/4 its cost.
If you like the Amazon echo. You may well also be interested in Mycroft. this is an Open Source A.I.
https://mycroft.ai/
It is still in Kickstarter at the moment and they ship worldwide straight away. One definitely to watch me thinks... What is the chances of the Zipato supporting this one as well?
If you like the Amazon echo. You may well also be interested in Mycroft. this is an Open Source A.I.
https://mycroft.ai/
It is still in Kickstarter at the moment and they ship worldwide straight away. One definitely to watch me thinks... What is the chances of the Zipato supporting this one as well?
Could we get an update on this please. Are you close to integrating with Amazon Echo
Could we get an update on this please. Are you close to integrating with Amazon Echo
maybe they are waiting for the goggle home buddy to be released. This will work directly with android so may be easier to include on the Zipatile. Anyway have you tried using the Echo with IFTTT and a the maker channel and a virtual metre?
maybe they are waiting for the goggle home buddy to be released. This will work directly with android so may be easier to include on the Zipatile. Anyway have you tried using the Echo with IFTTT and a the maker channel and a virtual metre?
Seems Google home will be released outside of US, so a better platform than Echo i.m.o.....
Seems Google home will be released outside of US, so a better platform than Echo i.m.o.....
any news about amazon echo?
any news about amazon echo?
any news? Echo is coming next week :-P
any news? Echo is coming next week :-P
@Darkwing: I know, but without an open API;-)
@Darkwing: I know, but without an open API;-)
echo will be implemented, when could be anyones guess. But again, using the IFTTT and Maker channel isn't really that hard, and works well. It will alleviate some of your problems for the moment.
echo will be implemented, when could be anyones guess. But again, using the IFTTT and Maker channel isn't really that hard, and works well. It will alleviate some of your problems for the moment.
@Hanspeter Sieber
I think there is already an API and I´m prone to buy one echo. Hopefully the integration comes quickly. So please, dear Zipato team, integrate echo as soon as possible ;-)
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/content/smart-home
@Hanspeter Sieber
I think there is already an API and I´m prone to buy one echo. Hopefully the integration comes quickly. So please, dear Zipato team, integrate echo as soon as possible ;-)
https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/content/smart-home
for everyone who hope to get alexa intergation sooner than end of year, send emails, lots of them, to yonomi app developers. I have talked to them and they say if there is enough inquires they will look at integrating it into their app. I am currently using thier app for sonos control via alexa, and it works great. As their is no IFTTT or straight up Alexa intergation for sonos I tried Yonomi, and it works pretty damn well.
Yonomi adds to alexa as a smart home device, so any products or "routines" began a device.
Head here and email you support for Zipato integration https://www.yonomi.co/support/
for everyone who hope to get alexa intergation sooner than end of year, send emails, lots of them, to yonomi app developers. I have talked to them and they say if there is enough inquires they will look at integrating it into their app. I am currently using thier app for sonos control via alexa, and it works great. As their is no IFTTT or straight up Alexa intergation for sonos I tried Yonomi, and it works pretty damn well.
Yonomi adds to alexa as a smart home device, so any products or "routines" began a device.
Head here and email you support for Zipato integration https://www.yonomi.co/support/
Hey, there are new Zipato API-Strings for the Echo/Alexa implementation. Works someone at a skill?
Hey, there are new Zipato API-Strings for the Echo/Alexa implementation. Works someone at a skill?
Sweet, saw it also! Is there already a timeline for a working version? Any update appreciated.
Thanks,
Thorsten
Sweet, saw it also! Is there already a timeline for a working version? Any update appreciated.
Thanks,
Thorsten
they are working on it, I would say by end of year as they are busy testing and fixing the Cluster feature and now the SIP feature. Fingers crossed anyway, everyone else has an account for this now.
they are working on it, I would say by end of year as they are busy testing and fixing the Cluster feature and now the SIP feature. Fingers crossed anyway, everyone else has an account for this now.
hi, really this year? :-)
hi, really this year? :-)
not sure, that's what they said last year......... as his comment is dated 25-12-2015 :P
not sure, that's what they said last year......... as his comment is dated 25-12-2015 :P
We are working on it. There were many projects in the meanwhile, but it's gonna be available this year:-)
We are working on it. There were many projects in the meanwhile, but it's gonna be available this year:-)
Fibaro just announced that they are also close to rolling out this feature. Should be an interesting battle for customers :-D
Fibaro just announced that they are also close to rolling out this feature. Should be an interesting battle for customers :-D
This would be really nice!
This would be really nice!
One day left...
Claas
One day left...
Claas
I use maker in iftt.com, in Sweden.
To use voice command create virtual sensor in zipabox, use the http request in ifttt.com, add iftt in echo then you can have command like "Alexa trigger kitchen lamp on"
I use maker in iftt.com, in Sweden.
To use voice command create virtual sensor in zipabox, use the http request in ifttt.com, add iftt in echo then you can have command like "Alexa trigger kitchen lamp on"
IFTTT isn't available in Germany...
Best
Claas
IFTTT isn't available in Germany...
Best
Claas
But I am now have 50 circuits
In Germany
But I am now have 50 circuits
In Germany
patience guys................ it should be released today :-D
patience guys................ it should be released today :-D
I hope IFTTT with the Echo works more reliably than it does with the Tado and Nest. I had some rules but they failed more often than they worked so I abandoned IFTTT altogether.
I hope IFTTT with the Echo works more reliably than it does with the Tado and Nest. I had some rules but they failed more often than they worked so I abandoned IFTTT altogether.
How does Siri and "those other voice command things" compare? Apart from the obvious that Siri is Apple only ;) And in relation to Home Automation.
How does Siri and "those other voice command things" compare? Apart from the obvious that Siri is Apple only ;) And in relation to Home Automation.
Do not believe it has been released yet, I have been waiting patiently
Do not believe it has been released yet, I have been waiting patiently
no release yet. Maybe they are holding off so CES2017. Not sure. But I too am eagerly awaiting and ready to test this feature.
And it should be directly integrated into the Echo not via IFTTT, so it should work faster and more reliably.
I'm also waiting for the Google assistant to be integrated. Using the Assistant on IFTTT allows so many options. Got a Google Home to test with also. This should be exciting to test them both out.
no release yet. Maybe they are holding off so CES2017. Not sure. But I too am eagerly awaiting and ready to test this feature.
And it should be directly integrated into the Echo not via IFTTT, so it should work faster and more reliably.
I'm also waiting for the Google assistant to be integrated. Using the Assistant on IFTTT allows so many options. Got a Google Home to test with also. This should be exciting to test them both out.
I have both echo and Google home. I think echo is mutch better today because it has mutch more microphones, 7 or 8, Google home has only 2 microphones and not so responsive, has to be very close to get response from the unit. I use echo in the center of my house to control my light and Google home for showoff for my friends to ask command to cromecast, start Netflix, Spotify, YouTube on my TV. I can control both echo and Google home with ifttt/lights. Little sad that Google home has less microphones. The speaker is mutch better on Google home than echo, almost as good as bose mini.
I have both echo and Google home. I think echo is mutch better today because it has mutch more microphones, 7 or 8, Google home has only 2 microphones and not so responsive, has to be very close to get response from the unit. I use echo in the center of my house to control my light and Google home for showoff for my friends to ask command to cromecast, start Netflix, Spotify, YouTube on my TV. I can control both echo and Google home with ifttt/lights. Little sad that Google home has less microphones. The speaker is mutch better on Google home than echo, almost as good as bose mini.
Not that I'm impatient or anything but Santa has been and gone, CES is over, and I still can't talk to my Zipabox.
Any news?
Not that I'm impatient or anything but Santa has been and gone, CES is over, and I still can't talk to my Zipabox.
Any news?
well you can talk to it, it just won't do anything!
Seriously though - I am also keen to see this happen. but not as keen as I am for the basic Nest integration to actually work properly!
well you can talk to it, it just won't do anything!
Seriously though - I am also keen to see this happen. but not as keen as I am for the basic Nest integration to actually work properly!
Amazon Echo integration has been done weeks ago. Just like many other companies, we are waiting for Amazon to publish our skill set so our users can use it.
Amazon Echo integration has been done weeks ago. Just like many other companies, we are waiting for Amazon to publish our skill set so our users can use it.
how is it going
how is it going
Interested to see what will be controllable and how. Switches? Thermostats? Virtual alarms?
Sebastian, can you give us a sneak preview?
Interested to see what will be controllable and how. Switches? Thermostats? Virtual alarms?
Sebastian, can you give us a sneak preview?
Any news, Amazon says you should have feedback within 1 week whether it is accepted and ready for testing or need changing. After that you can log on to your account and see the status updates of the skill. They even can give you an estimate date of publishing.
So have zipato tested this skill, is it working? any news on release date?
I am tired of having to write IFTTT commands for clients for every device. And would officially like to publicise this
Any news, Amazon says you should have feedback within 1 week whether it is accepted and ready for testing or need changing. After that you can log on to your account and see the status updates of the skill. They even can give you an estimate date of publishing.
So have zipato tested this skill, is it working? any news on release date?
I am tired of having to write IFTTT commands for clients for every device. And would officially like to publicise this
Something new
Something new
I have Amazon Echo Dots up and running. Already integrated with Philips Hue; works absolutely great.
"Alexa, turn off the lights" etc. It'll be great to be able to control Zipatile/Zipabox devices and scenes!
I have Amazon Echo Dots up and running. Already integrated with Philips Hue; works absolutely great.
"Alexa, turn off the lights" etc. It'll be great to be able to control Zipatile/Zipabox devices and scenes!
ITS HERE....
Is what i would be saying if they guys at amazon got there crap together.. How much longer do we have to wait?
ITS HERE....
Is what i would be saying if they guys at amazon got there crap together.. How much longer do we have to wait?
I am zipato user for 1,5 years and have 45 Actors ... helped translating in german with many commands (for free!) but the service is getting so poor: Virtual Wetterstation no more working, no help on my question about Schwager Sensor and still no amazon Echo support.
Thinking about to leave ZIPATO and use a different Z-Wave Product (HC?) ....
Sebsatian: Please give us the truth: IS ZIPATO GOING TO DIE ????
I am zipato user for 1,5 years and have 45 Actors ... helped translating in german with many commands (for free!) but the service is getting so poor: Virtual Wetterstation no more working, no help on my question about Schwager Sensor and still no amazon Echo support.
Thinking about to leave ZIPATO and use a different Z-Wave Product (HC?) ....
Sebsatian: Please give us the truth: IS ZIPATO GOING TO DIE ????
Hi. I am new here and I own both Vera and Fibaro HC2 in different locations. I am using Vera mostly now because although it only has Amazon Echo support in Beta and not fully release it is a public beta and it works awesome. The are on the 2nd beta release and it is improved even more. I was using the ha-bridge previously but the native support is so much easier since you don't have to run the bridge. Once you have had the luxury of using the echo voice assistant to turn on and off all your z-wave devices you can not go back. It is so handy and works so well. I am about to purchase a Zipato box to try as well (probably the zipabox) but I'm not going to until there is Amazon Echo support as it is very important to me.
Hoping both Zipato and Fibaro can get Amazon Echo and Google Home support sooner then later. The longer the wait the more some customers will switch to other platforms that have Echo support. Like Vera and Smartthings.
Hi. I am new here and I own both Vera and Fibaro HC2 in different locations. I am using Vera mostly now because although it only has Amazon Echo support in Beta and not fully release it is a public beta and it works awesome. The are on the 2nd beta release and it is improved even more. I was using the ha-bridge previously but the native support is so much easier since you don't have to run the bridge. Once you have had the luxury of using the echo voice assistant to turn on and off all your z-wave devices you can not go back. It is so handy and works so well. I am about to purchase a Zipato box to try as well (probably the zipabox) but I'm not going to until there is Amazon Echo support as it is very important to me.
Hoping both Zipato and Fibaro can get Amazon Echo and Google Home support sooner then later. The longer the wait the more some customers will switch to other platforms that have Echo support. Like Vera and Smartthings.
Dear Zipato,
Can you at least give us a teaser of how would your platform integrate with Amazon Echo? A short article in the blog of what you are trying to achieve would be great.
Thanks!
Dear Zipato,
Can you at least give us a teaser of how would your platform integrate with Amazon Echo? A short article in the blog of what you are trying to achieve would be great.
Thanks!
Hm,
when i have a look at the API: https://my.zipato.com/zipato-web/api/#!/alexa/discovery
I have a clue of what is possible. But what i see is that Dimming ist missing, so control of shutters/dimming
is not possible, only on/off, or the API is not ready at the Moment.
Hm,
when i have a look at the API: https://my.zipato.com/zipato-web/api/#!/alexa/discovery
I have a clue of what is possible. But what i see is that Dimming ist missing, so control of shutters/dimming
is not possible, only on/off, or the API is not ready at the Moment.
Many thanks Robert.
Even the on/off option sounds very appealing to me. It would be much more convenient than grabbing your phone or tablet, open the app (no the fastest in town), and click to switch on/off whatever light.
Many thanks Robert.
Even the on/off option sounds very appealing to me. It would be much more convenient than grabbing your phone or tablet, open the app (no the fastest in town), and click to switch on/off whatever light.
Many thanks Lars. Great contribution. I checked a tutorial to install ha-bridge in my Synology which I will implement tonight.
Can you please provide an example of how to integrate a light within the Zipato environment into Alexa through ha-bridge?
Many thanks Lars. Great contribution. I checked a tutorial to install ha-bridge in my Synology which I will implement tonight.
Can you please provide an example of how to integrate a light within the Zipato environment into Alexa through ha-bridge?
Hi Lars,
do you make API Calls or realize it with some virtuell Devices and Rules?
regards Helle
Hi Lars,
do you make API Calls or realize it with some virtuell Devices and Rules?
regards Helle
Hi,
i'am on it.....
regards Helle
Hi,
i'am on it.....
regards Helle
Meanwhile, I can only say that we are still only waiting. No word from Amazon yet...
Meanwhile, I can only say that we are still only waiting. No word from Amazon yet...
Did you ask Amzon for the reason of this long waiting time?
Did you ask Amzon for the reason of this long waiting time?
Hello how is the status of the implementation
Hello how is the status of the implementation
Looking at the API there are only on/off and Thermostates supported,
no Dimming for Levels (Hue/Shutters/LED/Virtual) nor Scenes (Hue).
Looking at the API there are only on/off and Thermostates supported,
no Dimming for Levels (Hue/Shutters/LED/Virtual) nor Scenes (Hue).
Hi there,
for all you Guys waiting for a Alexa Skill.....here is a DIY HowTo:
http://zipabox.de/amazon-echo-mit-der-zipato-api/
Regards Helle
Hi there,
for all you Guys waiting for a Alexa Skill.....here is a DIY HowTo:
http://zipabox.de/amazon-echo-mit-der-zipato-api/
Regards Helle
Something new
Something new
Alexa skill is available and seems to be working well.
Alexa skill is available and seems to be working well.
In the Alexa AppStore I find nothing
In the Alexa AppStore I find nothing
I have an alexa account registered in the US. The Zipato skill is available when you log into your Alexa account. When it is enabled it will scan for devices on your network. I can turn on / off light switches. Early days but so far so good.
I have an alexa account registered in the US. The Zipato skill is available when you log into your Alexa account. When it is enabled it will scan for devices on your network. I can turn on / off light switches. Early days but so far so good.
It's not available if you have registred your device in the UK, at least I can't find it
It's not available if you have registred your device in the UK, at least I can't find it
I enabled zipato skill in Alexa app and authorized my account, but no devices were detected. I tried several times with no results.
I enabled zipato skill in Alexa app and authorized my account, but no devices were detected. I tried several times with no results.
Not in Germany. So looks like US only
Not in Germany. So looks like US only
And can you register the echo on US site?
And can you register the echo on US site?
I am in Australia so no Amazon Alexa officially. I have set up a dummy US account so my Echo Dot thinks i am living in Guam. Alexa has a US accent and when i ask for the weather i get the local weather in Barrigada so i have to be specific and ask for weather in Sydney Australia, but works really well.
When i installed the Zipato skill it then asked me to allow Alexa to connect to my Zipato account (username and pwd) then identified my zipatile serial number and i had to select. Next step it took me to the discover devices section and found all my scenes and active devices (switches/http/thermostat/relay).
I did find that some of the names i had used were clumsy and hard for Alexa to understand, so i have simplified a couple i.e. 'hall light' (was the default Zipato name) my command is 'Alexa hall light on' ...
it did get confused when i had turned the hall light off in the web ui and then Alexa had to turn it off before it would turn it back on.
I am in Australia so no Amazon Alexa officially. I have set up a dummy US account so my Echo Dot thinks i am living in Guam. Alexa has a US accent and when i ask for the weather i get the local weather in Barrigada so i have to be specific and ask for weather in Sydney Australia, but works really well.
When i installed the Zipato skill it then asked me to allow Alexa to connect to my Zipato account (username and pwd) then identified my zipatile serial number and i had to select. Next step it took me to the discover devices section and found all my scenes and active devices (switches/http/thermostat/relay).
I did find that some of the names i had used were clumsy and hard for Alexa to understand, so i have simplified a couple i.e. 'hall light' (was the default Zipato name) my command is 'Alexa hall light on' ...
it did get confused when i had turned the hall light off in the web ui and then Alexa had to turn it off before it would turn it back on.
Why is the Ziparo Skill not available in Germany?
Why is the Ziparo Skill not available in Germany?
I would also like to know why not in Germany...
I would also like to know why not in Germany...
And the UK ?
And the UK ?
Indeed! Please Zipato, push to make it happen in the UK.
Indeed! Please Zipato, push to make it happen in the UK.
why only the US? Feeling "slightly" annoyed after waiting for a while, and then to find out it is US only......... WTF?
why only the US? Feeling "slightly" annoyed after waiting for a while, and then to find out it is US only......... WTF?
Hi everyone,
Zipato SmartHome skill for Alexa is available for US, soon it will be available for UK, and Germany.
Regards
Hi everyone,
Zipato SmartHome skill for Alexa is available for US, soon it will be available for UK, and Germany.
Regards
I enabled the Skill and logged in using the oauth page. The skill is now listed under SmartHome skills. But it does not find any devices. I've tried to "discover" several times, but still nothing. Does it not work with the Zipabox?
I enabled the Skill and logged in using the oauth page. The skill is now listed under SmartHome skills. But it does not find any devices. I've tried to "discover" several times, but still nothing. Does it not work with the Zipabox?
Amazon Alexa / Echo Dots + Zipatile/Zipabox works great in Oslo, Norway!
Make sure you rename the scenes and devices you wish to control in your Device Browser , to "sensible" names which can easily be pronounced in English - and even more important - distinguished from one another.
Amazon Alexa / Echo Dots + Zipatile/Zipabox works great in Oslo, Norway!
Make sure you rename the scenes and devices you wish to control in your Device Browser , to "sensible" names which can easily be pronounced in English - and even more important - distinguished from one another.
@Sebastian, could you please provide a list of commands/functions in the Alexa Skill?
As far as I can understand, Alexa now recognizes the Device Name, as well as commands SET device ON, OFF, to n Percent. Are there other commands/key words which are also sent to the ZipatoSkill if keyword/device is recognized? -is it, for instance, possible to interrogate values ("Alexa, what is the temperature in the Bathroom?")
@Sebastian, could you please provide a list of commands/functions in the Alexa Skill?
As far as I can understand, Alexa now recognizes the Device Name, as well as commands SET device ON, OFF, to n Percent. Are there other commands/key words which are also sent to the ZipatoSkill if keyword/device is recognized? -is it, for instance, possible to interrogate values ("Alexa, what is the temperature in the Bathroom?")
a few things i've discovered so far. I can not get the skill to work with Zipaboxes, only Zipatile. Once associated with an account and then a controller, there is no way to remove that controller and associated a different one. You can change accounts by disabling the skill and reenabling it, but not change the controller. Frustrating.
a few things i've discovered so far. I can not get the skill to work with Zipaboxes, only Zipatile. Once associated with an account and then a controller, there is no way to remove that controller and associated a different one. You can change accounts by disabling the skill and reenabling it, but not change the controller. Frustrating.
Meh.......
Meh.......
I am not sure why it gets released US first.......
I am not sure why it gets released US first.......
Anyone got this to work with a Zipabox and not only Zipatile?
Anyone got this to work with a Zipabox and not only Zipatile?
YEAH, zipato skill is available in germany! I will test it this evening
YEAH, zipato skill is available in germany! I will test it this evening
I can register but he does not find any devices. There is also no query for the controller...
I can register but he does not find any devices. There is also no query for the controller...
Should I use a seperate account for Alexa Skill ? And if the answer is yes, has it to be a Supervisor?
Should I use a seperate account for Alexa Skill ? And if the answer is yes, has it to be a Supervisor?
All in all it works great! Alexa answers with a short "OK" instead of the "Wird an IFTTT gesendet" while using IFTTT.
I only have one problem:
I want to use a Scene to distinguish between "Home" and "Away" Therefore I would like to set Elderly Care Mode and Alarm accordingly. The problem is: Elderly Care Mode can be set to all three choices, Alarm not.
And regardless of "Save" all the changes in Elderly Care Mode are lost after I switch to another menu and back to the scene. So after "Save" all alarms are again disabled.
Does anyone else exprience the same problem?
All in all it works great! Alexa answers with a short "OK" instead of the "Wird an IFTTT gesendet" while using IFTTT.
I only have one problem:
I want to use a Scene to distinguish between "Home" and "Away" Therefore I would like to set Elderly Care Mode and Alarm accordingly. The problem is: Elderly Care Mode can be set to all three choices, Alarm not.
And regardless of "Save" all the changes in Elderly Care Mode are lost after I switch to another menu and back to the scene. So after "Save" all alarms are again disabled.
Does anyone else exprience the same problem?
Just activated the zipato skill, but no devices detected. I have a Zipabox.
Is there anyone who is using the skill sucessfully with Zipabox? Or does it only work with Zipatile?
Just activated the zipato skill, but no devices detected. I have a Zipabox.
Is there anyone who is using the skill sucessfully with Zipabox? Or does it only work with Zipatile?
Hi Oliver,
my friend just installed the Skill today and he uses it with his Zipabox.
regards Helle
Hi Oliver,
my friend just installed the Skill today and he uses it with his Zipabox.
regards Helle
Strange. I have at least 30 Z-Wave devices but not a single one is detected ....
Strange. I have at least 30 Z-Wave devices but not a single one is detected ....
Hi,
I also have a zipabox and installed this skill this morning. It is working great! I've configured a scene called "kino". Now if I say "alexa, kino einschalten", alexa triggers the following:
- shutdown roller shutter at the window and door (zipabox, zwave)
- start two philips hue (zipabox)
- start tv, receiver and logitech soundsystem (zipabox => virtual switch, rule => ifttt => logitech hub)
Also manipulating the roller shutter position is working great: in german "alexa, setze Wohnzimmer Tür auf 70%". ét voila...
NICE
Hi,
I also have a zipabox and installed this skill this morning. It is working great! I've configured a scene called "kino". Now if I say "alexa, kino einschalten", alexa triggers the following:
- shutdown roller shutter at the window and door (zipabox, zwave)
- start two philips hue (zipabox)
- start tv, receiver and logitech soundsystem (zipabox => virtual switch, rule => ifttt => logitech hub)
Also manipulating the roller shutter position is working great: in german "alexa, setze Wohnzimmer Tür auf 70%". ét voila...
NICE
OK, One idea and question: Is PRO licence required for the skill to work with Zipabox?
@Rico: What kind of ruller shutter do you have?
OK, One idea and question: Is PRO licence required for the skill to work with Zipabox?
@Rico: What kind of ruller shutter do you have?
Hi,
do you have more Controllers?
Did you click on "Approve" when you typed in your credentials?
Did you try to deactivate and activate the Zipato Skill with another Browser?
regards Helle
Hi,
do you have more Controllers?
Did you click on "Approve" when you typed in your credentials?
Did you try to deactivate and activate the Zipato Skill with another Browser?
regards Helle
I have only one Zipbox. Yes, I triggered "approve". Will try the browser idea, but belive it is the PRO licence I do not have. Nevertheless I want to be sure it will work with the PRO licence before spending the money.
I have only one Zipbox. Yes, I triggered "approve". Will try the browser idea, but belive it is the PRO licence I do not have. Nevertheless I want to be sure it will work with the PRO licence before spending the money.
I have the same issue. No devices detected other than the 4 hue lights -which were previously detected by Alexa through the Hue Philips integration.
I disabled and re-enabled the skill, trying with different browsers... nothing. No devices found...
Zipato, any ideas?
I have the same issue. No devices detected other than the 4 hue lights -which were previously detected by Alexa through the Hue Philips integration.
I disabled and re-enabled the skill, trying with different browsers... nothing. No devices found...
Zipato, any ideas?
PRO license is required for Alexa integration, if you don't have PRO it won't work.
PRO license is required for Alexa integration, if you don't have PRO it won't work.
Hi,
my buddy don't have Pro and it works like charm.
regards Helle
Hi,
my buddy don't have Pro and it works like charm.
regards Helle
...more than strange.
...more than strange.
I have opened a ticket. i will post the result once I get it.
I have opened a ticket. i will post the result once I get it.
Hi everybody . finally it works ... but now i have to improve the names of the devices :) !!
Good work zipato - i am a fan back again!
Hi everybody . finally it works ... but now i have to improve the names of the devices :) !!
Good work zipato - i am a fan back again!
Could you please tell us what you have changed to get it work?
Could you please tell us what you have changed to get it work?
Hi Lars, no I didn't. But I also do not realy know how to check it. Could you help?
Hi Lars, no I didn't. But I also do not realy know how to check it. Could you help?
I have the same problem, no devices will be found. Let's start at the beginnen:
1. i opend the Alexa App and activated the skill
2. Log in and checkd "approve ..."
3. An error message
4. Tried again, login worked, no more check for approvement
5. Searching for devices, nothing found
I also tried to deactivate the skill, restart the Zipabox and so on. Both devices are in the same network/subnet and also on the same switching device.
Do you have any ideas?
I have the same problem, no devices will be found. Let's start at the beginnen:
1. i opend the Alexa App and activated the skill
2. Log in and checkd "approve ..."
3. An error message
4. Tried again, login worked, no more check for approvement
5. Searching for devices, nothing found
I also tried to deactivate the skill, restart the Zipabox and so on. Both devices are in the same network/subnet and also on the same switching device.
Do you have any ideas?
No error Message...
No error Message...
Don't know the error, because i tried again... In my opinion, the password was incorrect...
Don't know the error, because i tried again... In my opinion, the password was incorrect...
My Echo Dot only finds my 4 Philips Hue lights but not the rest of my devices (Plugins, scenes, virtuals, etc).
It would be very helpful if Zipato publishes a Youtube video, with a step by step set up process for this.
My Echo Dot only finds my 4 Philips Hue lights but not the rest of my devices (Plugins, scenes, virtuals, etc).
It would be very helpful if Zipato publishes a Youtube video, with a step by step set up process for this.
Have had the same problem in the beginning, but....
First try was with a seperate account for Alexa. It was a normal account, not admin.
Skill aktivated and logged in, but I couldn´t select the Zipatile by serial number. I only have one Zipatile.
I deleted the Skill and tried again with the same account and with the same result.
After that, I deleted Skill again and used the main account, the one I registered Zipatile.
Now I was able to select Zipatile by serial number and Alexa searched and found my devices and rules.
Hope that helps some of you.
Have had the same problem in the beginning, but....
First try was with a seperate account for Alexa. It was a normal account, not admin.
Skill aktivated and logged in, but I couldn´t select the Zipatile by serial number. I only have one Zipatile.
I deleted the Skill and tried again with the same account and with the same result.
After that, I deleted Skill again and used the main account, the one I registered Zipatile.
Now I was able to select Zipatile by serial number and Alexa searched and found my devices and rules.
Hope that helps some of you.
Hi Guenter,
what do you mean with normal account and main account?
I have one account for my Zipabox and of course a different one for Alexa.
Still no devices available :-(.
Oliver
Hi Guenter,
what do you mean with normal account and main account?
I have one account for my Zipabox and of course a different one for Alexa.
Still no devices available :-(.
Oliver
I mean the accounts under Users in Zipato Web, not the Amazon account.
You can create account with different rights on Zipatile.
I thought it was a good idea to use a account without admin rights for Alexa, but that seems not to work.
Also my wife has a normal user account for switching devices by app on iphone. She cannot add / delete or change anything.
I mean the accounts under Users in Zipato Web, not the Amazon account.
You can create account with different rights on Zipatile.
I thought it was a good idea to use a account without admin rights for Alexa, but that seems not to work.
Also my wife has a normal user account for switching devices by app on iphone. She cannot add / delete or change anything.
Thanks for your reply, Guenter. I only have one account. So no solution for my problem - unfortunately!
Thanks for your reply, Guenter. I only have one account. So no solution for my problem - unfortunately!
what about creating a second accout and use it?
what about creating a second accout and use it?
Hmm, that at least worth testing it .....
Hmm, that at least worth testing it .....
One more hint: 2 week ago Zipato had a problem with login in Zipato app on Zipatile, apps on iphone and android were ok.
Support has reseted my password and everything was ok.
Try to change your password. I think they use it in several databases.
One more hint: 2 week ago Zipato had a problem with login in Zipato app on Zipatile, apps on iphone and android were ok.
Support has reseted my password and everything was ok.
Try to change your password. I think they use it in several databases.
Alright, I'm testing Alexa now, is it me or running Zipato scenes trough alexa is incredible slow? If I create groups on Alexa commands work lightning fast...
Alright, I'm testing Alexa now, is it me or running Zipato scenes trough alexa is incredible slow? If I create groups on Alexa commands work lightning fast...
Second user was not succesfull. Will try PW change .....
Second user was not succesfull. Will try PW change .....
I have tried everthing, changed PW, Beta Firmware, installed the echo new, but still no devices found :-(
Makus
I have tried everthing, changed PW, Beta Firmware, installed the echo new, but still no devices found :-(
Makus
Newst feedback from Zipato is: No PRO licence needed to use Alexa.
I will update a soon as I get new information.
Newst feedback from Zipato is: No PRO licence needed to use Alexa.
I will update a soon as I get new information.
I tried it also with a new Zipato Account. Login OK and again the Approve Screen. The DropDown-Box was empty, i wasn't able to select anything. I think, this is the problem. I checked aprove and the following Message ist
"Bei der Verknüpfung mit Zipato SmartHome ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. Versuchen Sie es später erneut".
Second try (again i wasn't able to choose anything in the DropDown-Box) and the Skill Activation says:
"Alexa wurde erfolgreich mit Zipato SmartHome verknüpft."
I search for new devices and...
...again nothing.
Next step was to try the beta firmware. All test were done with version 1.1.38, the following with 1.2.15. But also with the new fw, there was no device found. I tried different things like activating cloud mode and so on, but nothing happend.
I also tried to make updates of my router (DD-WRT Router), but still no positive effect.
I tried it also with a new Zipato Account. Login OK and again the Approve Screen. The DropDown-Box was empty, i wasn't able to select anything. I think, this is the problem. I checked aprove and the following Message ist
"Bei der Verknüpfung mit Zipato SmartHome ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. Versuchen Sie es später erneut".
Second try (again i wasn't able to choose anything in the DropDown-Box) and the Skill Activation says:
"Alexa wurde erfolgreich mit Zipato SmartHome verknüpft."
I search for new devices and...
...again nothing.
Next step was to try the beta firmware. All test were done with version 1.1.38, the following with 1.2.15. But also with the new fw, there was no device found. I tried different things like activating cloud mode and so on, but nothing happend.
I also tried to make updates of my router (DD-WRT Router), but still no positive effect.
Hi Olaf.
You are right, only after choosing the Zipatile or Zipabox by serial number in connect process, I was able to search for devices. Have you tried to use a different browser. Maybe some security settings of the browser are the problem.
Have you opened a ticket?
Hi Olaf.
You are right, only after choosing the Zipatile or Zipabox by serial number in connect process, I was able to search for devices. Have you tried to use a different browser. Maybe some security settings of the browser are the problem.
Have you opened a ticket?
Markus,
Glad to see that Alexa is now working for you.
Could you please explain what they did?
Markus,
Glad to see that Alexa is now working for you.
Could you please explain what they did?
Hi,
next update. Just for "fun" I searched for devices again and like a miracle all my devices appeared. So far I got no new status from Zipato technical team, so it might due to the fact they did something to get it work withmy ZipaBox or they updated the Echo software or connection.
Think it is worth for everyone to serach again for devices.
Best regards,
Oliver
Hi,
next update. Just for "fun" I searched for devices again and like a miracle all my devices appeared. So far I got no new status from Zipato technical team, so it might due to the fact they did something to get it work withmy ZipaBox or they updated the Echo software or connection.
Think it is worth for everyone to serach again for devices.
Best regards,
Oliver
One question to the Ziapto team or whom it can answer:
Is the Connection from ZipaBox/Zipatile to Amazon Echo a one to one connection or is it possible to connect more than one Echo to only one controller?
One question to the Ziapto team or whom it can answer:
Is the Connection from ZipaBox/Zipatile to Amazon Echo a one to one connection or is it possible to connect more than one Echo to only one controller?
Another question:
Echo can trigger the ZipaBox/Zipatile. Is it also possible to trigger Echo from ZipaBox/Zipatile - like a specific phrase when something has happend?
Another question:
Echo can trigger the ZipaBox/Zipatile. Is it also possible to trigger Echo from ZipaBox/Zipatile - like a specific phrase when something has happend?
Thats easy to answer: The echo skill of your amazon account is connected to zipato and every echo in your account works with the box.
I have three Echo dots (two in my mothers flat, one in my house) and all are registered to my amazon account. The Zipabox is in my mothers flat and I can switch lights from every of those three echo dots, even from the one in my house, miles away from my mothers flat.
Thats easy to answer: The echo skill of your amazon account is connected to zipato and every echo in your account works with the box.
I have three Echo dots (two in my mothers flat, one in my house) and all are registered to my amazon account. The Zipabox is in my mothers flat and I can switch lights from every of those three echo dots, even from the one in my house, miles away from my mothers flat.
Just want to say Thanks to Zipato for new devices available by Alexa.
Now I can manage single channels from RGBW controller and virtual level control.
So its possible to set volume of my Pioneer AV Receiver by voice. ☺
Just want to say Thanks to Zipato for new devices available by Alexa.
Now I can manage single channels from RGBW controller and virtual level control.
So its possible to set volume of my Pioneer AV Receiver by voice. ☺
+1 for the great work of zipato.
Guenter, can you please show us an example of howto set the volume of your A/V device?
Many thanks!
+1 for the great work of zipato.
Guenter, can you please show us an example of howto set the volume of your A/V device?
Many thanks!
Yes, I can. :-)
First your AV Receiver must accept Web request.
Create an "virtual level control" device.
The device "Boxen" (Speakers) is visible in Alexa.
So you can say: "Alexa, set Boxen to 50%"
Then create a rule:
One IF for each level you will configure with a http request:
and this is the request for Pioneer AV for volume:
http://PioneerAV/EventHandler.asp?WebToHostItem=001VL
Aks Google for a list of all request for Pioneer AV. (or me)
Have fun.
Yes, I can. :-)
First your AV Receiver must accept Web request.
Create an "virtual level control" device.
The device "Boxen" (Speakers) is visible in Alexa.
So you can say: "Alexa, set Boxen to 50%"
Then create a rule:
One IF for each level you will configure with a http request:
and this is the request for Pioneer AV for volume:
http://PioneerAV/EventHandler.asp?WebToHostItem=001VL
Aks Google for a list of all request for Pioneer AV. (or me)
Have fun.
Hi,
thanks to Zipato for this great feature. Telling Alexa switch light on/off works like a charm.
Now I´d like to open/close shutters but when I say: "Alex, setze Essplatzrolladen auf 0%" i get the answer no device with this name found. Already renamed the device at Zipabox but no success.
Could someone please be so kind and list some working german commands. How to set blinds to specific percentage or just open/close. Set color on Philips hue light. Etc. Additionally how the naming at Zipabox should look like.
Thanks in advance
Christian
Hi,
thanks to Zipato for this great feature. Telling Alexa switch light on/off works like a charm.
Now I´d like to open/close shutters but when I say: "Alex, setze Essplatzrolladen auf 0%" i get the answer no device with this name found. Already renamed the device at Zipabox but no success.
Could someone please be so kind and list some working german commands. How to set blinds to specific percentage or just open/close. Set color on Philips hue light. Etc. Additionally how the naming at Zipabox should look like.
Thanks in advance
Christian
You can create groups in the alexa app using simple and short names. Saves you changing device names at the zipato side.
Roland
You can create groups in the alexa app using simple and short names. Saves you changing device names at the zipato side.
Roland
HI,
I am able to switch ON/OFF light swiches, how do you make ECHO handle dimmers as now it is ignoring the command.
Thanx,
D
HI,
I am able to switch ON/OFF light swiches, how do you make ECHO handle dimmers as now it is ignoring the command.
Thanx,
D
Good job Zipato! with the new devices offered from Zipato to Alexa, RGBW bulbs and strips, also noticed on phillips hue the new update made scenes and color/temperature changes work, now it is time to set everything up.
I also think there is still room for improvement, like adding door locks, virtual alarm and the ability to send ON/OFF commands to RGBW devices and OPEN/CLOSE to shutter controllers, that would make alexa/zipato integration about perfect.
Good job Zipato! with the new devices offered from Zipato to Alexa, RGBW bulbs and strips, also noticed on phillips hue the new update made scenes and color/temperature changes work, now it is time to set everything up.
I also think there is still room for improvement, like adding door locks, virtual alarm and the ability to send ON/OFF commands to RGBW devices and OPEN/CLOSE to shutter controllers, that would make alexa/zipato integration about perfect.
Aspettiamo alexa Skill per Italia
Aspettiamo alexa Skill per Italia
Ho provato cambiando la localizzazione negli stati uniti e con la skill Usa funziona perfettamente...peccato che così si perdono tutte le skill italiane
Ho provato cambiando la localizzazione negli stati uniti e con la skill Usa funziona perfettamente...peccato che così si perdono tutte le skill italiane
Così non va, Zipato deve stare al passo e vista l'uscita di Echo in Italia, rilasciare la skill nello store italiano. Ma basta anche una Zipabox anche un po' datata secondo voi, vero? Io posseggo credo il primissimo esemplare di Zipabox e non ho Zipatile.
Così non va, Zipato deve stare al passo e vista l'uscita di Echo in Italia, rilasciare la skill nello store italiano. Ma basta anche una Zipabox anche un po' datata secondo voi, vero? Io posseggo credo il primissimo esemplare di Zipabox e non ho Zipatile.
Va benissimo zipabox...
Va benissimo zipabox...
ancora nulla?
ancora nulla?
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