I have Alexa installed into SmartThings, when I go into SmartApps I see it there and it’s found all our lights but not our locks or garage door. I’ve asked Alexa to discover new devices and she does that, but still nothing is added.

Digging more looks like Alexa only supports light…hope this gets fixed, seems like a major fail. Alexa + SmartThings would be huge!

It is huge…give this a try: [image] [NO LONGER SUPPORTED] Ask Alexa Community Created SmartApps RELEASED! I wanted to let everyone know Ask Alexa has been release (version 1.0.0), There are some notes I would like to pass along (I hope you have all read the manual : http…

Thanks I’ll check it out. A bit above my level right now, I haven’t installed any new apps outside of what’s built into the app. Any good tutorials to getting started? I’d like to take full advantage of SmartThings and think it has a ton of possibilities, but looks like we have to build apps to mak…

[image] mbuckingham: Thanks I’ll check it out. A bit above my level right now, I haven’t installed any new apps outside of what’s built into the app. On top of that, you can also create a virtual switch tied to those devices. Then add the virtual switch to alexa and tell her to turn on/off th…

How do I setup a virtual switch, and what does that actually mean? I’ve read a bit on the ITTT use, is that what you mean? I’m definitely going for elegant so the whole family can use it intuitively but worth exploring.

Everything you need to get going with AskAlexa is in the excellent wiki. http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=Ask_Alexa

[image] mbuckingham: How do I setup a virtual switch, and what does that actually mean? This would be the same premise: [image] [DEPRECATED] 2015 Voice Assistant Run Routine FAQ--see 2017 FAQ instead FAQ On October 1, 2016, Amazon added the ability to turn on a " r…

Signing up to AWS but according to the wiki I also need a developer account which is $50 a month?!

Set that up, works fine, certainly not mind blowing or sophisticated, but it works. I was surprised I couldn’t do the same to close my garage door.

[image] mbuckingham: I was surprised I couldn’t do the same to close my garage door. You should be able to use the same thing with a garage door. set up a smart lighting rule to open garage when switch turned on, and close when turned off. add the virtual switch to alexa.

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