Homeseer Echo Integration with Virtual Trigger Words
ufd108,
"Could you please explain how to do this with the Echo and HS3? How do virtual devices get around having to say "Alexa, tell Homeseer to ...."?"
All I do is bring up the HS3 "Device Management Page" and add a device with the name "Retire Mode". I gave it a Device of "Virtual Trigger" and Room of "Virtual" and a Code of "V100" to keep track of all my Virtual Trigger words. Don't forget to enable the "Voice Trigger" checkbox.
Now in a Homeseer Event, add an "OR IF" "Virtual Trigger Virtual Retire Mode" changes and becomes ON" to trigger the event to run. Don't forget to add a "Set Device Virtual Trigger Virtual Retire Mode" to OFF so that it will trigger the next time.
Lastly, go into your Alexa App in Windows and in "Smarthome" turn on the Homeseer Skill and connect it to your Homeseer Account, and "Discover Devices". After 30 seconds you will notice that all of your real devices and virtual devices show up on your Alexa "Your Devices" page.
Now when I say "Alexa, Turn Retire Mode ON", the Reire Mode event runs and shuts off my lights, turns the Sonos Music OFF, puts on the bed lights and Arms the Security Systems for HOME".
That's it - hope this helps, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
Doug
ufd108,
"Could you please explain how to do this with the Echo and HS3? How do virtual devices get around having to say "Alexa, tell Homeseer to ...."?"
All I do is bring up the HS3 "Device Management Page" and add a device with the name "Retire Mode". I gave it a Device of "Virtual Trigger" and Room of "Virtual" and a Code of "V100" to keep track of all my Virtual Trigger words. Don't forget to enable the "Voice Trigger" checkbox.
Now in a Homeseer Event, add an "OR IF" "Virtual Trigger Virtual Retire Mode" changes and becomes ON" to trigger the event to run. Don't forget to add a "Set Device Virtual Trigger Virtual Retire Mode" to OFF so that it will trigger the next time.
Lastly, go into your Alexa App in Windows and in "Smarthome" turn on the Homeseer Skill and connect it to your Homeseer Account, and "Discover Devices". After 30 seconds you will notice that all of your real devices and virtual devices show up on your Alexa "Your Devices" page.
Now when I say "Alexa, Turn Retire Mode ON", the Reire Mode event runs and shuts off my lights, turns the Sonos Music OFF, puts on the bed lights and Arms the Security Systems for HOME".
That's it - hope this helps, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
Doug
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