[Wi-Fi Hub] Devices went offline and not responding

[Paul_Oliver (PCO)]

Your Alexa switches were probably converted from the old Device Handlers to the new system. ST doesn’t have stock Alexa Switches. Alexa switches consist of a switch plus contact sensor. So they either got converted to a standard switch or a contact sensor.

You can use @TAustin “vEdge Creator” Edge Driver to make new Alexa switches.

[ST Edge] vEdge Creator: a virtual device generator for end users

DRIVER UPDATE NOTICE I have what I believe is a good vEdge driver solution to addressing the Alexa integration reliability issue. The vEdge solution (described below) is in addition to the Alexa Multi-trigger driver I made available a few days ago, which seems to have proven out the fact that Alexa is having trouble triggering off of switch/contact combo devices. Triggering is more reliable when you use just a contact device. If you prefer the Alexa Multi-trigger approach over the vEdge solution, then feel free to continue using that driver. I will continue to maintain it. I’ll summarize the pros and cons of the two different drivers farther down below. vEdge Solution In order to minimize disruption to existing setups, I’m adding a device setting option to the virtual AlexaSwitch …