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| − | <big>Connecting your Hubitat Elevation to your Amazon Echo or Alexa compatible device is an easy way to add voice control to your home automations. Using the Hubitat ''Amazon Echo Skill'' app allows you to control '''switches''', '''dimmers''', '''door locks''', '''fan controllers''', '''garage door controllers''', '''shade controllers''', and '''thermostat devices''', with an optional '''advance thermostat interface''' to support all available set points. Supported sensors include '''contact''' and '''motion sensors'''. You will need to own an Amazon Echo or an Alexa compatible device, and the Hubitat Skill for Alexa must also be added by using the Alexa app on your mobile device or alexa.amazon.com</big>
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| − | <big>'''NOTE:''' This integration allows Alexa to control switches, dimmers, door locks, fan controllers, garage door controllers, shade controllers, thermostat devices, contact and motion sensors that have been joined to your Hubitat Elevation hub, but the reverse is not possible. Devices that have been added directly to via the Alexa app cannot be shared with your Hubitat Elevation hub.</big>
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| − | <big>'''<span style="color: red;;">IMPORTANT:</span>''' If you have the former '''Amazon Echo''' app installed on your hub, you '''MUST''' remove it from your hub before adding the '''Amazon Alexa Skill for Hubitat''' before you install the '''Amazon Echo Skill''' app.</big>
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| − | ===<big>Activating the Hubitat Skill for Alexa</big>===
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| − | <big>You can add the Amazon Echo Skill app to your hub to control devices by voice. Just say '''''"Alexa, add the Hubitat Skill"'''''. If adding the Amazon Skill for Hubitat to your Amazon account by voice should fail, follow the steps [https://docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=Amazon_Echo_Skill#Manually_activating_the_Hubitat_Skill_for_Alexa under '''Manually activating the Hubitat Skill for Alexa'''], otherwise you may skip ahead to '''[https://docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=Amazon_Echo_Skill&oldid=5191#Adding_additional_devices_or_Removing_devices_from_Alexa Adding additional devices or Removing devices from Alexa]'''</big>.
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| − | ===<big>Manually activating the Hubitat Skill for Alexa</big>===
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| − | #<big>From the Amazon Alexa app, tap the hamburger menu labelled '''More''' at the lower right.</big>[[File:Alexa app hamburger menu v2.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/f/f3/Alexa_app_hamburger_menu_v2.png ]]
| + | <big>'''We're moving!''' Please visit [http://docs2.hubitat.com/ http://docs2.hubitat.com] for the latest documentation.</big> |
| − | #<big>Select '''Skills and Games''' from the menu</big>[[File:Alexa app Skill and Games v2.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/f/fe/Alexa_app_Skill_and_Games_v2.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Tap the '''Search''' icon</big>[[File:Alexa app search for skill.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/7/70/Alexa_app_search_for_skill.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Search for '''Hubitat'''</big>[[File:Search for Hubitat Alexa Skill.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/d/d2/Search_for_Hubitat_Alexa_Skill.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Select the '''Hubitat''' Alexa Skill from the search results.</big>[[File:Select Hubitat Alexa Skill.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/2/28/Select_Hubitat_Alexa_Skill.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Tap '''ENABLE TO USE''' on the Alexa Skill</big>[[File:Enable Hubitat Skill.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/0/0f/Enable_Hubitat_Skill.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Enter the same username and password you used to register your hub.</big>
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| − | #*<big>'''NOTE''': Social media logins have been retired. Hubitat Elevation with social media accounts. You must sign in with your Hubitat administrator email and password to authorize Amazon Alexa.</big>[[File:Sign into Alexa Hubitat Skill.png|none|thumb|523x523px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/b/be/Sign_into_Alexa_Hubitat_Skill.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Select your hub name from the list</big>[[File:Select Hub in Alexa Hubitat app.png|none|thumb|526x526px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/b/b7/Select_Hub_in_Alexa_Hubitat_app.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Select the devices on your Hubitat Elevation hub you want the Alexa Skill to have access to and tap '''Authorize'''.</big>
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| − | #*<big>'''NOTE''': The devices from your hub that are made available to Alexa can always be changed later from the Amazon Echo Skill app on your hub.</big>[[File:Hubitat Alexa Skill-Device selection.png|none|thumb|521x521px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/6/6c/Hubitat_Alexa_Skill-Device_selection.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Once you have a confirmation that your Hubitat account has been successfully linked, close the confirmation message to begin device discovery.</big>[[File:Hubitat Alexa Skill linked v2.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/b/bc/Hubitat_Alexa_Skill_linked_v2.png]]
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| − | #<big>Select '''DISCOVER DEVICES''' in the Alexa app or web portal.</big>[[File:Discover devices after adding Alexa Skill.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/d/db/Discover_devices_after_adding_Alexa_Skill.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Alexa will search for devices to add so Alexa can interact with them.</big>[[File:Alexa is discovering devices v2.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/c/ce/Alexa_is_discovering_devices_v2.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Once your devices are discovered and added, you will be able to control devices with your voice.</big>
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| − | #*<big>'''NOTE''': The Amazon Echo Skill app is capable of controlling '''switches''', '''dimmers''', '''door locks''', '''fan controllers''', '''garage door controllers''', '''shade controllers''', and '''thermostat devices''', with an optional '''advance thermostat interface''' to support all available set points. Supported sensors include '''contact''' and '''motion sensors'''. Buttons are not supported by the Amazon Echo Skill app.</big>[[File:Found device for Alexa.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/8/8f/Found_device_for_Alexa.png ]]
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| − | ===<big>Manually adding Amazon Echo Skill app to your hub</big>===
| + | <big>This document is available at: http://docs2.hubitat.com/apps/amazon-echo-skill</big> |
| − | <big>The '''Amazon Echo Skill''' app allows Amazon Alexa to control devices on your Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> hub by voice. From your Alexa device, just say '''''"Alexa, add the Hubitat Skill"''''' and the '''Amazon Echo Skill''' app will also be automatically installed on your hub. If you need to manually add the '''Alexa Hubitat Skil'''l for your Echo device, follow steps under [https://docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=Amazon_Echo_Skill#Activating_the_Hubitat_Skill_for_Alexa '''Activating the Hubitat Skill for Alexa'''].</big>
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| − | *<big>'''NOTE:''' '''Amazon Echo Skill''' is the name of the Hubitat app that works in conjunction with the Amazon '''Alexa Hubitat Skill''' on your Amazon Echo device. Adding the '''Alexa Hubitat Skill''' to your Amazon account alone is only half of what is required to allow Alexa to control devices on your Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> hub. It is a requirement that the '''Amazon Echo Skill''' app is also installed on your hub.</big>
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| − | #<big>From the sidebar of your hub, select '''Apps''' and press the '''Add Built-In App''' button.</big>[[File:Install Built-In App 2.0.png|none|thumb|600x600px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/7/77/Install_Built-In_App_2.0.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Choose the '''Amazon Echo Skill''' from the list of Built-In Apps.</big>[[File:Install Amazon Echo Skill 3.0.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #<big>Select the devices you want the Alexa Skill to have access to. You do not have to do this now, since will be asked again when authorizing the Alexa Hubitat Skill as explained in the next section. The Amazon Echo Skill app allows you to control '''switches''', '''dimmers''', '''door locks''', '''fan controllers''', '''garage door controllers''', '''shade controllers''', and '''thermostat devices''', with an optional '''advance thermostat interface''' to support all available set points. Supported sensors include '''contact''' and '''motion sensors.'''</big>
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| − | #*'''<big>NOTE</big>'''<big>: ''If you want your Hubitat Hue Integration devices to be controllable from Alexa, disable the option to allow Alexa to discover them. This will allow you to choose which Hue devices and groups are made available to Alexa. You should disable your Philips Hue Skill for Alexa, otherwise you will get duplicate devices on Alexa.''</big>[[File:Amazon Echo Skill setting for Hue Devices.png|none|thumb|600x600px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/8/86/Amazon_Echo_Skill_setting_for_Hue_Devices.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Some fan controller drivers have both fan control and level control capabilities. To use level control capabilities, enable this option in the Amazon Echo Skill app.</big>[[File:Amazon Echo Skill use level control for fans.png|none|thumb|600x600px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/f/fc/Amazon_Echo_Skill_use_level_control_for_fans.png ]]
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| − | ===<big>Adding additional devices or Removing devices from Alexa</big>===
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| − | #<big>To add or remove devices after initial setup, open the Amazon Echo Skill app on your hub. Additional devices selected will automatically be discovered by the Alexa platform.</big>[[File:Amazon Echo Skill app list view.png|none|thumb|610x610px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/d/d1/Amazon_Echo_Skill_app_list_view.png ]][[File:Amazon Echo Skill app - Select devices.png|none|thumb|423x423px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/6/6f/Amazon_Echo_Skill_app_-_Select_devices.png ]]
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| − | #<big>The Alexa app will notify you of the change if you have notifications enabled on your mobile device. If you de-select a device in the Amazon Echo Skill app, it will be automatically removed from your Alexa account.</big>
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| − | #*<big>'''NOTE:''' Deleting a shared device from the Alexa app does not de-select it in the Amazon Echo Skill app on your hub. If a device remains selected for use with the Amazon Echo Skill app on your hub, it will be discovered again and added back to the Alexa app. To permanently remove it from your Alexa account, it must be de-selected for use by the Amazon Echo Skill app on your hub.</big>[[File:Alexa device added notification.png|none|thumb|400x400px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/f/f9/Alexa_device_added_notification.png ]]
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| − | ===<big>Manual Alexa app Device Discovery</big>===
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| − | #<big>If you need to manually discover devices, start by tapping the devices icon at the bottom of the Alexa app.</big>
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| − | #<big>Tap the '''+''' icon at the top right of the Alexa app.</big>[[File:Alexa manual discovery - Step 1.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/f/fe/Alexa_manual_discovery_-_Step_1.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Tap '''Add Device'''</big>.[[File:Alexa manual discovery - Step 2.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/8/89/Alexa_manual_discovery_-_Step_2.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Scroll to the bottom and select '''Other'''</big>.[[File:Alexa manual discovery - Step 3.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/d/d9/Alexa_manual_discovery_-_Step_3.png ]]
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| − | #<big>Press the '''Discover Devices''' button.</big>[[File:Alexa manual discovery - Step 4.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/3/3a/Alexa_manual_discovery_-_Step_4.png ]][[File:Alexa is discovering devices v2.png|none|thumb|650x650px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/c/ce/Alexa_is_discovering_devices_v2.png ]]
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