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Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Alexa and Matter devices

« Last post by jwlv on April 23, 2024, 08:10:20 pm »

Matter is a "new" protocol for IoT devices that several of the major tech players are supporting (e.g. Amazon, Apple, Google). In a way, it's kind of like Zigbee (25 years old), but newer. Right now, there isn't much you can do with Matter. But a lot of devices you have probably support it, and as you update your Alexa app and Echo firmware, you'll likely see more of it. Besides just knowing it exists, there's nothing you need to know or do about it. I'm not sure if Amazon Sidewalk is based on Matter. I'm guessing it probably is.

Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Alexa and Matter devices

« Last post by renegade600 on April 16, 2024, 11:24:51 am »

if everything is working without any problems, then matter does not matter. I would ignore the notification. To answer your question, I think the best you can do is to go to the device's own app and see when it received the latest update. If it updated about the time you received the notification, then you found the device. Otherwise, I know of no other way, someone else might.

Amazon Echo Discussion / Alexa and Matter devices

« Last post by prosmart on April 15, 2024, 08:09:23 pm »

Greetings

Worked in the IT industry for over 40 years hands on.

I have an Echo Show 8 2nd Gen controlling a number of Ring cameras, a Ring bell and multiple Tapo bulbs around the place. I also have a Pixel tablet plus multiple devices (computers, Google TV, phones etc) - all the usual suspects.

Alexa recently announced:

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A device on your network signalled to your Echo device that it is compatible with Alexa or has Alexa built in. By connecting your device to Alexa, you can enable helpful features like voice control and automation with routines.

To see which of your smart home devices are available to connect to Alexa you can click the link below.

So I clicked the link, got to a QR Code, clicked that and Alexa opened on my phone with a message to "Connect your Matter device". When I click through I get to "Does your device have a Matter logo". At this point I have absolutely no idea which device this refers to so I cannot go any further.

So, the question is, how do I identify which device this refers to? I have searched high and low but cannot find anyting that will enumerate any local matter enabled devices.

TIA

Nigel

Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Voice commands to control tv mount

« Last post by jwlv on April 08, 2024, 07:30:39 pm »

You might try Bond. It's way more expensive but the app is much easier to use.
https://www.amazon.com/Automation-Ceiling-Fireplace-through-Control/dp/B071GVGVVH

Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Voice commands to control tv mount

« Last post by Hornnumb2 on April 06, 2024, 11:25:11 am »

Could you recommend any other brand that might do what I want? Thanks

Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Voice commands to control tv mount

« Last post by jwlv on April 06, 2024, 02:51:00 am »

I played around with a Broadlink RM Pro a few years ago. From what I remember, you have to make a skill to make it more Alexa friendly. For the skill you have to use a trigger command, such as "raise the TV." And for the action, either turn on/off the specific switch that the Broadlink uses to raise your TV.

Amazon Echo Discussion / Voice commands to control tv mount

« Last post by Hornnumb2 on April 06, 2024, 01:18:40 am »

I have a rf powered tv mount that raises and lowers and ordered a BroadLink rmpro to use as a gateway but I can’t get Alexa to control it. The BroadLink app works fine but when Alexa is told she doesn’t know what to do. BroadLink skill is enabled and linked. Any suggestions or is there a better unit that would work? Thanks Michael

Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Alexa Not Exactly Playing What I Asked For??

« Last post by renegade600 on April 02, 2024, 05:32:58 am »

Quote from: Joachim47 on April 01, 2024, 09:27:50 pm

So if there is no cloud repository created with my library, my computer would have to be always running to give alexa access to the library?
In that case to have the library on my NAS which is running 24/7 and is always accessible from anywhere would be much more practical.
Any idea how this could be done?

you can use any external usb drive or nas drive that is connected to the router for the cloud or you can upload it to ibroadcast, which is free, install their alexa skill and use it as a media server.

Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Alexa Not Exactly Playing What I Asked For??

« Last post by Joachim47 on April 01, 2024, 09:27:50 pm »

So if there is no cloud repository created with my library, my computer would have to be always running to give alexa access to the library?
In that case to have the library on my NAS which is running 24/7 and is always accessible from anywhere would be much more practical.
Any idea how this could be done?

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Amazon Echo Discussion / Re: Alexa Not Exactly Playing What I Asked For??

« Last post by renegade600 on April 01, 2024, 04:41:39 pm »

Quote from: Joachim47 on April 01, 2024, 04:19:41 pm

I am still learning features that I never Knew about. THX
So in this context of a car stereo enabled alexa, I could ask for a particular song on my thumb drive if I link to the alexa session with My Media skill?

mymedia is a skill that connects a local media cloud storage to alexa. You will need to install mymedia for alexa, pay the subscription fee (last I look it was 5.50 bucks a year) on your computer. Create your library. Once you do that, you link the skill and you can play your own media remotely and using alexa. You do not need a thumbdrive.

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