Not with the basic ST/Amazon integration, but you can with Ask Alexa or EchoSistant. I personally use Ask Alexa so I can use phrases like “Alexa, ask SmartThings to run the door and window report”. Give one of these a try. Since you’re new, be patient setting these up because they can be a bit involved, but work really well.
All, this is a new thread from my conversation in the Alexa Helper area ([RELEASE] Alexa Helper )
I am officially announcing my new Ask Alexa Smart App. This is what a lot of us have been looking for when it was announced that SmartThings would work with the Amazon Echo (‘Alexa’). Unfortunately, the integration was one-way and limited. You could not query your devices to find out their status, and you had NO access to modes, SHM or routines. I attempted to fill the gap with Alexa Helper, and it did a great job at giving you additional control over items using simple on/off commands. I even got into the ‘feedback’ piece by sending a voice output to a Sonos speaker. But, I always felt this was a ‘hack’…why ask a speaker (Alexa) to report out on another speaker.
Well, with the guidance of @N…
Introducing
Version 4.1 of Echosistant
Release Version 0.3.3c
Release Date 03/18/2017
This release brings you the most reliable recurring Scheduling app using Cron expressions and robust Reporting, in the all new Notifications & Reporting Add-on Smart App.
To successfully update to Version 4.1 please perform the following:
Update the Main EchoSistant app
Update the Main Custom Slots
Update the Message and Control Profile
Update the Notifications Profile
Summary of changes:
Introducing ST’s only app using robust Cron Scheduler. ~ schedule Hourly, daily, monthly and even yearly events with ease and reliability.
Introducing the fully customizable ‘Ad-Hoc Reports’ ~ This report allows you to select your devices you want to report on as well as create a fully customizable report u…
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