Breakiing news: UK Amazon Echo works with Evohome!

[paulockenden]

Re not working for others... My WiFi Controller updated to the new software during the last few days (don't know exactly when) - is it something to with that?

Mine's Wi-Fi with the new firmware and the new syntax doesn't work.

[Shaun Reinson]

Just to say, that if you've already got a device with the same name as a room, then Alexa won't work.

For example, I have a light in the office called 'Office' and the room itself is called 'Office'

So when I ask for the temperature, Alexa is getting confused and says 'that device....' etc...

Bit obvious really, but she's discovered over 100 devices in the house, and sometimes I lose track of whats what.....

[Rameses]

100!!?!?

:-)

[peterf]

No, it's not that. I have some Hue lights and I've made sure that the room names don't clash.

Just to say, that if you've already got a device with the same name as a room, then Alexa won't work.

For example, I have a light in the office called 'Office' and the room itself is called 'Office'

So when I ask for the temperature, Alexa is getting confused and says 'that device....' etc...

Bit obvious really, but she's discovered over 100 devices in the house, and sometimes I lose track of whats what.....

[orange]

100!!?!?

:-)

doesn't necessarily mean 100 physical devices - might be scenes, routines or activities. Alexa describes them all as devices. It's very easy to rack up a load of these. It's remembering all the names that gets hard.

[Shaun Reinson]

Yeah, its hooked up to Smartthings as well as the Hue and Honeywell kit - so theres lights, sensors, locks, Harmony, some scenes etc...

It soon mounts up

Putting together a laminated card of devices & commands so I can remember - and any guests can find their way out !

[dty]

did yours say degrees at the end?

I had asked for this syntax amend to be done - but was sure it had.

Mine doesn't. Also the "in the" syntax is a bit weird if your zones aren't named as rooms.

"Alexa, what's the temperature in the downstairs?"
"Inside, it's 21 [no mention of degrees]."

[Rameses]

Right - we think we finally squashed the bug which was causing Amazon to drop after a week. We (Amazon & Hon) have applied a combined hot fix.
Thanks to all here and your patience.