NJRonbo
October 11, 2017, 10:19am
1
Hi everyone!
My first post here.
Have been into home automation for the past year or so. I have several Alexa devices, Sonos speakers, and a Philips Hub.
I am very much considering a Smartthings hub if it can accomplish a task that the Philips Hub cannot.
Looking to have a door sensor installed that when opened, it announces entry on Amazon Alexa or Sonos.
I would suppose a sensor like this would work…
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HPIYJWU/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
How can I go about doing this? Thank you in advance.
pizzinini
(Pizzinini)
October 11, 2017, 4:54pm
2
yes this can be done… please see this article by SmartThings support:
What is Speaker Companion?
Speaker Companion is the SmartApp for all your speaker automations! Start, stop, pause, skip, go back, even notifications and weather reports–it can do it all.
How to s...
all4dom
(Dominick Barile)
October 11, 2017, 5:10pm
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Just currious, does this play out of Alexia or a compatible speaker that can be paired to smart things.
pizzinini
(Pizzinini)
October 11, 2017, 8:03pm
4
Alexa does not play notification (yet?).
This will work for connected speakers (like Sonos) only.
Glen_King
(Glen King)
October 11, 2017, 8:23pm
5
It can also be done by using something like Tasker with AutoNotification. Simply run it on a cheap android tablet that also runs smartthings, and when the notification comes up Tasker can say it.