Alexa Plug-in - Beta Testing

[spud]

If I buy the software for HS3 will it work on HS4? Thank you

Yes it will work, and you will get a free license for the HS4 version when it is available

[danielbo]

If I buy the software for HS3 will it work on HS4? Thank you

[santoal]

I've managed to install. However there seems to be 2 issues that may be interconnected:

1) Alexa Homeseer Plug-in device appears as offline in the Alexa app
2) Alexa responds with "You don't have any smart home devices" when I issue a command. Works fine through sonos one and echo devices.

I noticed that when I go US Amazon site, it redirects me the Australia Amazon to see devices. Not sure whether this is causing issues. The Alexa Homeseer Plug-in device does appear however in the Australia site.

I'm beginning to think its will be better to buy another echo rather than try and get Alexa working through the PC...?

[SteveD]

Close but not yet

I have worked through installing the plug in and the other x86 files, set up the two HomeSeer skills but I am unable to discover any devices. I can connect to myhs remotely.

[unbwogable]

Similar to DJF3, I'm getting only 'Error' when I try to configure Alexa. I have speech runtime x86 installed per the guide, as well as the English Recognition language package. Any tips?

EDIT: I uninstalled the Runtime, shut down HS3, reinstalled, looks resolved!

[tamu]

I never paid attention to the Offline status, I guess it's normal since it's primarily designed for the Echo

currently, Alexa music skills are not supported on AVS applications.

I thought I read on their site that timers and alarms were coming soon to AVS, but audiobooks/prime music, etc were already available.

[tamu]

Thanks. I have not had a lot of time to play with it yet. I notice that in the Alexa portal, my location always gets wiped out, so not sure if something is still slightly off.

[spud]

Should the device always show up as offline in the alexa settings? Also, should it play prime music or pandora via AVS?

I never paid attention to the Offline status, I guess it's normal since it's primarily designed for the Echo

currently, Alexa music skills are not supported on AVS applications.

[tamu]

Should the device always show up as offline in the alexa settings? Also, should it play prime music or pandora via AVS?

[tamu]

I'm not having any luck yet. I see my Alexa enabled device in the alexa settings. I also hear my recorded test question 'what time is it' in the alexa history portal, but it also says Voice request not intended for your Alexa device - nothing was returned.

This is the Error I see in the HS3 Log:


Jan-03 7:48:51 PM Alexa ERROR System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error. at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse() at HSPI_Alexa.AVSClient.finishRequest()
Jan-03 7:48:51 PM Alexa ERROR HTTP Status Code: InternalServerError
Jan-03 7:48:51 PM Alexa ERROR {"message":null}

Enabled voice recognition and it started working. Please ignore post

[tamu]

I'm not having any luck yet. I see my Alexa enabled device in the alexa settings. I also hear my recorded test question 'what time is it' in the alexa history portal, but it also says Voice request not intended for your Alexa device - nothing was returned.

This is the Error I see in the HS3 Log:


Jan-03 7:48:51 PM Alexa ERROR System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error. at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse() at HSPI_Alexa.AVSClient.finishRequest()
Jan-03 7:48:51 PM Alexa ERROR HTTP Status Code: InternalServerError
Jan-03 7:48:51 PM Alexa ERROR {"message":null}

[clafa]

Fixed with workaround

Spud,

I completely disabled the DEP in Windows using a command.

Disable Data Execution Prevention
In Windows 7, type cmd in Start Search. Right clickmenu.
Then, copy paste the following and hit Enter:
bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
I will continue using it to see if the error goes away so I can focus on testing the Alexa plug-in and the "integration" with Homeseer skill.

tks
Chris

[clafa]

I tried the following but can't deactivate DEP

Spud,

I investigated and I tried the following without success:

"How to remove a program from Data Execution"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us
If the error persists, please follow the steps to fix the issue.
1. Click on the Start menu and then go to the Control Panel.
2. Click on System Maintenance and then System.
3. Choose Advanced System Settings.
4. Under System Properties, select Settings from the Performance section at the top.
5. Click on the Data Execution Prevention tab.
6. Select .
7. Find the executable file for the application that triggered the error.
8. Select the application causing the error and click Open to add it to your DEP Exceptions list.
9. Click OK to save your new settings.

I get an error message that this program must run with DEP and you cannot turn of DEP for this program.

Thanks
Chris

[clafa]

HSPI_Alexa.exe stops working

Spud,

I am testing the Alexa plug-in and I get random failures that the HSPI has stopped working. and a pop-up appears.

Funny thing once I close it the alexa plug-in keeps working.

Let me know if you want me to turn on additional log tracking or something.

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: HSPI_Alexa.exe
Application Version: 3.0.0.1
Application Timestamp: 560e90e7
Fault Module Name: StackHash_0a9e
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Offset: 00000000
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Data: 00000008
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

[spud]

did you ever get a reply on when and if the alarms and timers will be available?

here is what they said:

This is a highly requested feature and we have communicated it to our product owners.
Unfortunately, I am not able to comment on specific timelines for its release!

https://forums.developer.amazon.com/...9679&tstart=15