When controlling HAI thermostats with Alexa, the following commands work with an RC-80 and RC-2000.
Amazon Connected Home API
This is the built-in skill that Amazon provides for simple control of devices.
HomeSeer provides programming to support this feature via an API within the HS software.
This skill provides simple Alexa commands without "Tell HomeSeer to ..."
First, name the thermostat root device to a friendly name like "Living Room"
Alexa, set the Living Room to 75 degrees
Alexa, set the Living Room to 58 degrees
Alexa, lower the Living Room by 2 degrees
Alexa, raise the Living Room by 3 degrees
If the thermostat mode is Cool, the Cooling setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Heat, the Heating setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Auto, HomeSeer will set both setpoints to some value, attempting to make the temperature comfortable.
**As of this time, there are no Alexa/HomeSeer controls for Mode or Fan.
HomeSeer Amazon Echo Skill
This is a custom skill that HomeSeer developed for more granular control of HomeSeer devices.
For example, this skill allows device control in addition to running events, return temperature values, etc.
This skill requires you to say "Alexa, tell HomeSeer to ...
Alexa, tell homeseer to set the Living Room to 65 degrees
Alexa, tell homeseer to set the Living room to 55 degrees
Alexa, tell homeseer to lower the Living Room by 1 degree
Alexa, tell homeseer to raise the Living Room by 2 degrees
Alexa, tell homeseer to get the status of my Living Room
If the thermostat mode is Cool, the Cooling setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Heat, the Heating setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Auto, HomeSeer will set both setpoints to some value, attempting to make the temperature comfortable.
**As of this time, there are no Alexa/HomeSeer controls for Mode or Fan.
Let me know if your experience is different than what is listed above...
Amazon Connected Home API
This is the built-in skill that Amazon provides for simple control of devices.
HomeSeer provides programming to support this feature via an API within the HS software.
This skill provides simple Alexa commands without "Tell HomeSeer to ..."
First, name the thermostat root device to a friendly name like "Living Room"
Alexa, set the Living Room to 75 degrees
Alexa, set the Living Room to 58 degrees
Alexa, lower the Living Room by 2 degrees
Alexa, raise the Living Room by 3 degrees
If the thermostat mode is Cool, the Cooling setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Heat, the Heating setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Auto, HomeSeer will set both setpoints to some value, attempting to make the temperature comfortable.
**As of this time, there are no Alexa/HomeSeer controls for Mode or Fan.
HomeSeer Amazon Echo Skill
This is a custom skill that HomeSeer developed for more granular control of HomeSeer devices.
For example, this skill allows device control in addition to running events, return temperature values, etc.
This skill requires you to say "Alexa, tell HomeSeer to ...
Alexa, tell homeseer to set the Living Room to 65 degrees
Alexa, tell homeseer to set the Living room to 55 degrees
Alexa, tell homeseer to lower the Living Room by 1 degree
Alexa, tell homeseer to raise the Living Room by 2 degrees
Alexa, tell homeseer to get the status of my Living Room
If the thermostat mode is Cool, the Cooling setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Heat, the Heating setpoint will be set.
If the thermostat mode is Auto, HomeSeer will set both setpoints to some value, attempting to make the temperature comfortable.
**As of this time, there are no Alexa/HomeSeer controls for Mode or Fan.
Let me know if your experience is different than what is listed above...
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