Hello, I am relatively new to this. I connected a few switches, thermostat, garage door, locks, and now I am considering adding Amazon echo. My question is how easy and how well it the integration between echo and ST work right out of the box ? I don’t want to go through bridging apps or adding c…

Switches yes . Work well. Routines not directly… you can add a virtual tile or switch to have Alexa do the routine.

Thanks Larry. I have not added virtual switches before and don’t know how. Is it fairly simple? where can I find directions to do so :smile: ?

Also check out Alexa helper written by @MichaelS Alexa Helper - Change mode or phrase with a switch toggle

Thanks JP…the latest version is actually here: [RELEASE] Alexa Helper

Time for me to update and try the new features :grinning:

I actually got the Echo and LIFX lights first and then added ST. Echo added a lot of great functionality. It’s a little tricky to get everything working just right, but it’s not difficult. You will like the end results. I can say “Alexa, turn on night time” and all the right lights go off and on and…

Thanks @jpeuter11 :slight_smile: I read it cannot control locks ? you were able to control locks?

Can I install that right from my iphone?

I created a virtual switch. Echo turns on/off the the virtual switch which calls a routine. The routine locks the front door lock.

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jpeuter11 (JP) December 24, 2015, 2:25pm 4

The below link shows how to create a virtual switch via the IDE. I can say I love the echo and how it makes my house much smarter and it is very easy to control the lights, locks, etc without pulling my phone out.

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