Sad to hear you had issues.
We, four of us at the moment as the kid(s) are home from University, use Alexa and our Evohome Honeywell Skill.
She works beautifully and all the time with no drop out, misses or unexpected behaviours (other than my 0.5C query ).
We have a number of custom zone names set up which is just fantastic and now with 4 users it's really getting a work out.
If it helps, our configuration is:
BT Internet >75 MBps
Netgear R8000 X6 Tri-band router
1 Echo and 3 Dots
Obviously the Honeywell gateway and Evohome with multiple valves
Alexa struggles with the following named zones for us which no doubt is down to our particular dialect of English...
Den
Lair
No problems with custom [Room/Zones] Upstairs, Downstairs and so on, added to the skill
No fault of the Honeywell system of course that. As we work with (train) Alexa no doubt she (and we) will get better and better!
Try listening to the 'Cards' and approving and rejecting as appropriate. I understand this assists with the training process of Alexa. It will also help you understand the room acoustics.
I found, by accident with the youngest, that placing Echo DOT on an Ikea Billy Shelf is a sure way to stop it understanding anything! From the instructions I understand ("at least eight inches from any walls and windows") they need to be clear of walls and other surrounding reflecting surfaces. Though my Echo is 10 CM from one LCD monitor and 30 CM from another in a small room. Perhaps the open front aspect and softer plastic face on these items is easier on the acoustics than hard reflecting windows, walls or wooden box of a Billy shelf.
Hope this helps?
We, four of us at the moment as the kid(s) are home from University, use Alexa and our Evohome Honeywell Skill.
She works beautifully and all the time with no drop out, misses or unexpected behaviours (other than my 0.5C query ).
We have a number of custom zone names set up which is just fantastic and now with 4 users it's really getting a work out.
If it helps, our configuration is:
BT Internet >75 MBps
Netgear R8000 X6 Tri-band router
1 Echo and 3 Dots
Obviously the Honeywell gateway and Evohome with multiple valves
Alexa struggles with the following named zones for us which no doubt is down to our particular dialect of English...
Den
Lair
No problems with custom [Room/Zones] Upstairs, Downstairs and so on, added to the skill
No fault of the Honeywell system of course that. As we work with (train) Alexa no doubt she (and we) will get better and better!
Try listening to the 'Cards' and approving and rejecting as appropriate. I understand this assists with the training process of Alexa. It will also help you understand the room acoustics.
I found, by accident with the youngest, that placing Echo DOT on an Ikea Billy Shelf is a sure way to stop it understanding anything! From the instructions I understand ("at least eight inches from any walls and windows") they need to be clear of walls and other surrounding reflecting surfaces. Though my Echo is 10 CM from one LCD monitor and 30 CM from another in a small room. Perhaps the open front aspect and softer plastic face on these items is easier on the acoustics than hard reflecting windows, walls or wooden box of a Billy shelf.
Hope this helps?
Originally posted by DBMandrake
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