Is there a method to globally enable/disable the Alexa skill from within HS3? It would be useful for HS3 to selectively prevent an Alexa action from occuring (e.g., prevent the unlocking of a door after midnight).
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Originally posted by Vyza View PostIs there a method to globally enable/disable the Alexa skill from within HS3? It would be useful for HS3 to selectively prevent an Alexa action from occuring (e.g., prevent the unlocking of a door after midnight).
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Another option (and this is what I do), I use Jon's Alexa script helper. This allows for you to have responses and respond to those responses.
Me: "Alexa, tell homeseer to disarm the alarm"
Alexa: "What is the passcode?"
Me: "Bob is your uncle"
Alexa: "Disarming alarm"
I don't think it ever wise to give direct control like "unlock door" to any voice activated device. And I think the alexa smart home API doesn't even allow for this (maybe lock, but i doubt unlock).
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Originally posted by waynehead99 View PostAnother option (and this is what I do), I use Jon's Alexa script helper. This allows for you to have responses and respond to those responses.
Me: "Alexa, tell homeseer to disarm the alarm"
Alexa: "What is the passcode?"
Me: "Bob is your uncle"
Alexa: "Disarming alarm"
I don't think it ever wise to give direct control like "unlock door" to any voice activated device. And I think the alexa smart home API doesn't even allow for this (maybe lock, but i doubt unlock).
Locking is a different story. I don't think Alexa let's you unlock anything, but I believe it let's you lock (maybe not HSTs implementation).
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Originally posted by waynehead99 View PostAnother option (and this is what I do), I use Jon's Alexa script helper. This allows for you to have responses and respond to those responses.
Me: "Alexa, tell homeseer to disarm the alarm"
Alexa: "What is the passcode?"
Me: "Bob is your uncle"
Alexa: "Disarming alarm"
I don't think it ever wise to give direct control like "unlock door" to any voice activated device. And I think the alexa smart home API doesn't even allow for this (maybe lock, but i doubt unlock).
I like the idea of using Jon's script. So far I've used it for simple stuff and for my locks I use Tasker triggers and quick tasks from our Android phones but going to try and mess with the response settings with his script.
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