[DEPRECATED] EchoSistant Evolved ~ Amazon Echo's Only Assistant with Robust Scheduling and Flexible Reporting

[bamarayne (Jason "The Enabler" as deemed so by @Smart)]

@Jrrobertson3

@bamarayne - If we are updating to 4.5 are there any steps we can skip in the beginning to update? Can we update the Lambda that exists already or do we create a new function and start over? I was checking the Wiki but didn’t see anything about updating (unless I’ve completely missed it).

Thanks!

Just update what you have. No need to create new accounts.

[WB70]

@bamarayne

What’s Gone?

Security Suite Profiles has been replaced with the stand alone app Keypad Coordinator

Reminders has been replaced with the stand alone app RemindR

How to Upgrade (follow these steps in order)

In the SmartThings Mobile App:

Remove all current profiles from EchoSistant, except for the notifications profiles.

In the SmartThings IDE:

Update the EchoSistant App in your IDE

Install the Shortcuts App in your IDE

Update the Profiles App in your IDE

Update the Notifications App in your IDE

In the Amazon Lambda site:

Update the Lambda Function

In the AWS Skills site:

Update the Main Intent Skill Schema, Utterances, and Custom Slots

It is recommended that you delete ALL of your Profiles skills at this time. While this is not required, it will give you the best results. The new skills are much easier to create.

Update all Profile Skills with the new Intent Schema. Follow the WIKI directions on how to create the new Profiles Skills.

Now, go into the EchoSistant smartapp and reconfigure your Profiles.

Please let us know what you think, good or bad. Also let us know if you have any problems or find any bugs.

You have the option to NOT upgrade to Version 4.5. Version 5 is in development but does NOT have a projected release date at this time.

We hope you enjoy the app!

[jody.albritton (Jody)]

@bamarayne how do you plan to make the install process a little easier? Have you thought about trying to get your skill published so that it’s just available in the marketplace? Also the screenshots/errata are out of date on the wiki when it comes to AWS layout and configuration.

Overall good stuff. Not sure it’s ready for full time usage at my house, but I do like the direction you are taking.

[tonesto7 (Anthony S.)]

We can’t share much yet but let’s just say it takes about 2 minutes to be fully up and running once you have the git repository added to the IDE

[bamarayne (Jason "The Enabler" as deemed so by @Smart)]

Yeah, what Tony said. We are not planning to make the install better, we’ve already done it!

[bamarayne (Jason "The Enabler" as deemed so by @Smart)]

@jody.albritton

Also the screenshots/errata are out of date on the wiki when it comes to AWS layout and configuration

Thanks, Amazon is great annoy changing those… Almost daily it seems!

[tonesto7 (Anthony S.)]

All of that stuff has been done for awhile… If Jason had his way you guys would have had this weeks ago
This is seriously going to change the Alexa standard by leaps. We are doing stuff nobody has dared to tackle yet.

[SBDOBRESCU (Bobby)]

@tonesto7

We are doing stuff nobody has dared to tackle yet.

[kahilzinger (Kirk Hilzinger)]

Anyone else getting lost in this thread and think version 4.5 should be on its own thread with instructions and 5.0 should be on a different one?

[bamarayne (Jason "The Enabler" as deemed so by @Smart)]

@kahilzinger

Anyone else getting lost in this thread and think version 4.5 should be on its own thread with instructions and 5.0 should be on a different one

I’m definitely confused… Lol

I’ll fix it.

[bamarayne (Jason "The Enabler" as deemed so by @Smart)]

Please follow EchoSistant into its new thread!

[Deprecated] EchoSistant v4.5

This is an update of the same version number, 4.5. Please read all directions BEFORE updating! RE-RELEASE VERSION 4.5 - READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE UPDATING* Read all directions BEFORE updating We are pleased to announce the re-release of EchoSistant Version 4.5. What’s New? Updated Wiki EchoSistant Wiki Task Trackers Enhanced Rooms Group Devices Control Enhanced Rooms feedback Improved Shortcuts Improved AWS Skills Improved Reliability What’s Gone? Main Intent Individual Device Controls Alexa skills that must be updated with app configuration changes Several other features that the Native Alexa does best How to Upgrade (follow these steps in order) It is HIGHLY reccommeded that you uninstall your previous version prior to update. I have not not tried it, but updating ov…