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Can't figure out Time on/Time off

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tomsmac

Can't figure out Time on/Time off
« on: December 07, 2018, 03:48:38 pm »
Thanks for looking. Installed my new electrical plug w/no problem using SmartLife. Alexa on/off command works fine however I'm having problems setting up a specific time to turn on/off automatically.
Thanks again.

Re: Can't figure out Time on/Time off
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2018, 05:03:12 pm »
look at routines you can set things to happen at specific times there.

buffaloquinn

Re: Can't figure out Time on/Time off
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2018, 05:37:13 pm »
Alexa doesn't directly do timers for SmartHome devices like lights or switches. Routines can sort of do this now by inserting a 'Timer' to delay turning on/off a light, but it's more immediate. A routine could turn on your outside light, wait five minutes, then turn it off. But if you're looking for set times, i.e. turn outside light off at midnight, back on at 7am then you want to use the individual light's timer/schedule function. This would be accessed from the SmartHome manufacturers app/software.

Re: Can't figure out Time on/Time off
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2018, 06:50:58 pm »
most of the time, you can specific on/off times with the devices specific app, not alexa.   use a combination of both if possible.