Alexa integration tips for lights
This app has a lot of nice functionality but can be very confusing to set up due to the variety of places settings for devices/networks/groups live in the app. I’m going to focus this “review” on Alexa integration tips for lights as this seems to be a common issue and many people complain that it appears to not work at all (but does with the right setup).
First, I’m using this app with an “Aurora” branded light bar, light strip, and bulb. It appears there are many generic brands that are the same and use Tzumi Smarthome.
After adding the devices and linking to Alexa through the Tzumi Smarthome Alexa “Skill”, the light bar and strip are not controllable through Alexa commands without further work. To make these functional, in the Smarthome app you need to add custom scenes for individual lights or light groups. Then you need to set up automation.
From the automation tab, click “add schedule” then “Lauch Tap Tap To Run”. Add task “control single device”. Pick the device or group and action or scene. Now give that scene a name - for example “Nightlight”. This scene will be added to Alexa. Now you can say “Alexa turn on Nightlight”. If you add another scene for “All Off” you would say “Alexa turn on All Off”. So for every command you want to be able to say to Alexa you need to set up an individual “tap to run automation”. Note that these automations can also be added to Siri and as shortcut buttons on your phone.
First, I’m using this app with an “Aurora” branded light bar, light strip, and bulb. It appears there are many generic brands that are the same and use Tzumi Smarthome.
After adding the devices and linking to Alexa through the Tzumi Smarthome Alexa “Skill”, the light bar and strip are not controllable through Alexa commands without further work. To make these functional, in the Smarthome app you need to add custom scenes for individual lights or light groups. Then you need to set up automation.
From the automation tab, click “add schedule” then “Lauch Tap Tap To Run”. Add task “control single device”. Pick the device or group and action or scene. Now give that scene a name - for example “Nightlight”. This scene will be added to Alexa. Now you can say “Alexa turn on Nightlight”. If you add another scene for “All Off” you would say “Alexa turn on All Off”. So for every command you want to be able to say to Alexa you need to set up an individual “tap to run automation”. Note that these automations can also be added to Siri and as shortcut buttons on your phone.
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WHAT A HASSLE.
My company allowed me to select from a number of different gifts. I chose a “FitRx” smart scale. To use all of the features other than just weight, I would have to use the app.
Thanks to the user agreement, I think I will have to replace it or just return it.
WHAT A HASSLE.
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