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How switch off all smartplugs in the house with one command?

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Offline xFlip

How switch off all smartplugs in the house with one command?
« on: December 02, 2020, 11:36:08 am »
I have several Echo smartplugs in different rooms.

I would like to issue a single command to say switch them all off.  Is this possible?

All I can see in the Alexa app is something to do with a room group but I don't allocate my smartplugs to rooms in the settings.

Can anyone kindly advise.

AlanH

Re: How switch off all smartplugs in the house with one command?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2020, 02:41:49 am »
Try this:
Create a new routine and give it a name. Then “Alexa, turn off all plugs”
Add action > Smart Home
Then select All Devices. Select each device individually to Power Off.
Save.

Re: How switch off all smartplugs in the house with one command?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2020, 02:57:08 pm »
you can also check the smartplugs own app to see if you can create a scene there to turn them all off.  Then you may be able to discover the scene with alexa and use it. 

Offline xFlip

Re: How switch off all smartplugs in the house with one command?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2020, 11:31:09 am »
Try this:
Create a new routine and give it a name. Then “Alexa, turn off all plugs”
Add action > Smart Home
Then select All Devices. Select each device individually to Power Off.
Save.

Thank you.


I got that to work but it took a bit of time. Alexa is not really user-friendly enough.

AlanH

Re: How switch off all smartplugs in the house with one command?
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2020, 11:44:40 am »
Glad to hear it worked.

David N

Re: How switch off all smartplugs in the house with one command?
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2020, 12:57:27 pm »
If you want an easier way, open the device dashboard on a fire tablet. There is an all plugs on/off button at the top of the screen.