Using Contact and Motion Sensors to Trigger Alexa Routines (DTH in post 97) (Official Amazon Feature)

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Annd all of a sudden it stopped working yesterday. I have no idea why, I posted something over at the webcore forums but haven’t received a response yet.

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9/24/2018, 4:06:40 PM +729ms
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9/24/2018, 4:06:38 PM +531ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Front Door].contact = open with a delay of 928ms
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9/24/2018, 4:05:33 PM +107ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Home].time = 1537819534789 with a delay of -1682ms
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9/24/2018, 4:02:28 PM +601ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Front Door].contact = closed with a delay of 924ms
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+209ms ║║Condition #3 evaluated false (9ms)
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+229ms ╚Event processed successfully (228ms)
9/24/2018, 4:02:24 PM +840ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Front Door].contact = open with a delay of 917ms
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+167ms ║║Condition #3 evaluated false (7ms)
+170ms ║╚Execution stage complete. (28ms)
+172ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Mon, Sep 24 2018 @ 4:05:34 PM EDT (in 189.778s)
+212ms ╚Event processed successfully (211ms)
9/24/2018, 4:00:34 PM +626ms
+1ms ╔Received event [Mike's iPhone].presence = present with a delay of 85ms
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+167ms ║╚Execution stage complete. (34ms)
+169ms ║Setting up scheduled job for Mon, Sep 24 2018 @ 4:05:34 PM EDT (in 299.995s)
+178ms ╚Event processed successfully (178ms)
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I just replied over in the other forum.

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Cool, thanks!

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Seems there is still no news of this being rolled out for UK customers. It’s so annoying that Amazon takes that long to roll things out for UK customers.

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Has anyone tried this with zwave sensors yet? Or only zigbee ( which are also, perhaps coincidentally, echo plus compatible) ?

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Works with 2 z-wave door sensors I have

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Agree, so much I want to do when it happens!

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I was successfully added a routine in Alexa, and it triggered correctly for the multisensor. Hower, the motion sensor detected event didn’t trigger the Alexa routine, I could see the device status changed to detected in Alexa, but action in the routine didn’t happen. I have the older motion sensor with hub v2

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Still no sign of this feature in the UK. This morning the App updated and there has been big UI changes. They’ve completely re-worked the UI and looks nice. But considering they’ve done all that I thought they might add this feature in by now. But still no sign of this feature for us.

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It might look nice, however make sure your phone is fully charged

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I’m hoping they roll this out in Australia too! (even though Smartthings isn’t officially supported here)

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Just checked, its now enabled for me in the UK

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Awesome, i just checked mine too and it’s showing on mine too now. Finally :slight_smile:

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Really awesome! Thank you for the information!

Regards

Jogi

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Apologies if this has been answered already, if so maybe someone kind guide me to the correct post. I can’t seem to find any details on exactly how to add multiple virtual contact sensors

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add them in smartthings or add to an Alexa routine?

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I understand this Alexa Routine feature only works with Echo speakers. Anybody know if they will allow other audio speakers in the future? I have Alexa but it’s on a Sonos One and two Fire 10 tablets, no echos :frowning: So I cannot use routine to make Alexa speak :frowning:

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What is easiest way to have the Alexa routine that I created for say like “Side gate is opened” to Echo Dot #1, Echo Dot #2, Echo #3, etc spread throughout the rooms in the house? Creating an Alexa group called Echos didn’t work.

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Use the “messaging“ feature of the routines. See the examples in the following thread (this is a clickable link)

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Awesome JDRoberts. Thanks for that tip. It is configured how I want it now.

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