Derrek113116:
Hey guys new v2 user. I was able to add my harmony hub to smarthings. I set up the controls in harmony to turn on my tv and cable box. I know how to create a switch on ide. How do i get Alexa to turn on the tv. I was able to create an on trigger, used Alexa helper and harmony trigger, Alexa found trigger but nothing happens. Can someone put a step my step for v2 hub?
One) if you toggle the switch manually in the SmartThings app, does the harmony activity come on? If not, see the following thread (this is a clickable link.)
I am having the same issue only difference is I am using SmartThings V2. I set mine up using the logitech mobile app., setting up a new account. I have never owned another harmony hub, but I do have a harmony 659 remote that is setup on an old account that has a different email address. Anyone have ideas to help solve the problem?
Two) if it does toggle manually, but nothing happens with Alexa, then did you authorize echo to use that switch? See step 10 in the first post in the set up. thread.
NEW: Alexa IFTTT Triggers
As of November 12, 2015, there are now two official ways to integrate Alexa and SmartThings.
The first way is fast and simple, and can do any one thing that you can do in the official SmartThings IFTTT channel.
You pick any phrase you want to use, and use that as the “if” in the Alexa channel at IFTTT for a new recipe. Then you just pick from the dropdown options in the SmartThings IFTTT channel as the “that.”
To use a recipe, you say “Alexa, trigger {my phrase}.”
So you could say “Alexa, trigger open the pod bay doors” to open your garage door, “Alexa, trigger autodestruct” to turn on your siren, “Alexa, trigger kitchen lights” to turn on your kitchen light. Whatever you want. This is the power of IFTTT, and why SmartThings having a channel there is so u…
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