# Amazon Alexa > Symcon documentation · English · generated on 2026-09-26 > Index: https://www.symcon.de/en/llms.txt Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description The Amazon Alexa module enables the control of devices via Amazon Alexa. This includes the voice control via Echo Dots. ### Integration in IP-Symcon > **Note:** Using the Amazon Alexa module requires an active connection to the [Connect Service](connect-control.md), which in turn requires an active subscription. [Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbvauPdbLa8?rel=0&cc_load_policy=1) #### Create Amazon Alexa Instance Using the Amazon Alexa module requires its installation via the [Module Store](../components/management-console.md). First, the [Module Store](../components/management-console.md) needs to be opened. It can be found in the upper right area. The Amazon Alexa module can be found by entering "Alexa" into the search field. When opening the found module, the installation of the module can be started in the next dialog by clicking "Install". ![Find Module](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/877d34fcf8-1790424938/alexa-module-en.png) ![Install Module](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/ba4a64559c-1790424938/alexa-module-install-en.png) Afterwards, an add dialog for creating an Amazon Alexa instance opens. If the instance should be created manually, an [Instance](../concepts.md) of the Amazon Alexa module needs to be created. This is done by opening the Object Tree. Here, the add button "+" at the bottom right needs to be clicked and [Instance](../concepts.md) selected. ![Add Instance](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/32be030172-1790424938/alexa-add-instance-en.png) In the module list, select the device "Amazon Alexa" from the vendor "Amazon". The location should not be changed. The name can be chosen at will. Finally, confirm with "OK". ![Create Instance](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/48c7f16996-1790424938/alexa-create-instance-en.png) After the creation of the Amazon Alexa instance, it is opened automatically and can be configured. #### Configure Amazon Alexa Instance The module offers multiple device types that can be used. Especially the initial setup can be sped up significantly by using the Device Search. Later on, additional devices can easily be added manually. The Device Search is started by clicking the button "Search for Devices" at the top of the instance configuration. ![Open Device Search](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/6c0ef25e2f-1790424938/alexa-search-for-devices-1-en.png) Then, a dialog is opened. After a loading time, found devices that are not yet implemented into Alexa are shown. These instances are seperated by device type. Below each instance, the status variables that are used upon implementation are shown. If an instance should be implemented, the check box at the beginning of the instances row must be checked. By default, the name of the instance is used. If it should be updated, the "Edit" button at the right of the list entry can be clicked. After all desired instances are selected and eventually their names updated, the selection is confirmed by clicking "Add Devices". Then, the selected devices are added to the respective lists in the instance configuration. ![Select Devices](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/e3018e5cb9-1790424938/alexa-search-for-devices-2-en.png) To prepare a device manually, expand its panel and create a new entry in its list by clicking "Add" below the list. ![Add Device](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/ed4e83824d-1790424938/alexa-add-device-1-en.png) Each entry requires a name, under which the device will be known to Alexa. Additional parameters depend on the device type and can be found in the corresponding site of the documentation. After setting all parameters, the device is confirmed with "OK". ![Configure Device](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/1cd42cb440-1790424938/alexa-add-device-2-en.png) #### Possible Device Types * [Light (Switch)](amazon-alexa.md) * [Light (Dimmer)](amazon-alexa.md) * [Light (Color)](amazon-alexa.md) * [Light (Expert)](amazon-alexa.md) * [Lock](amazon-alexa.md) * [Temperature Sensor](amazon-alexa.md) * [Thermostat](../components/object-presentation.md) * [Speaker](amazon-alexa.md) * [Speaker (Muteable)](amazon-alexa.md) * [Television](amazon-alexa.md) * [Mediaplayer](amazon-alexa.md) * [Shutters](amazon-alexa.md) * [Generic Switch](amazon-alexa.md) * [Generic Slider](amazon-alexa.md) * [Scenes](../components/object-presentation.md) * [Scenes (deactivatable)](amazon-alexa.md) After all devices are configured, confirm the settings by clicking "Apply Changes". ![Apply Changes](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/fa2c972252-1790424938/alexa-apply-changes-en.png) After applying, it is recommended to check that the column "Status" contains "OK" for all devices. If this is not the case, the column contains an error message that contains further information about the complication. It should also be checked that the label at the top of the instance states "Status: Symcon Connect is OK". Otherwise, the [Connect Service](connect-control.md) needs to be activated. ![Check Status](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/4e4c98e442-1790424938/alexa-check-en.png) #### Connect IP-Symcon with Amazon Alexa Finally, IP-Symcon must be linked to Amazon Alexa so that the Amazon Alexa instance can receive requests from Amazon Alexa. To do this, the Symcon skill for Amazon Alexa must first be installed. The installation is done via the Amazon Alexa app. From the start page of the app, go to "More" and click on "Skills and games". ![Skill search](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/485146f752-1790424938/alexa-install-skill-1.png) Search for the skill "Symcon", click on the first entry "Symcon" and press the "Activate for use" button. ![Select skill](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/38f89b1c21-1790424938/alexa-install-skill-2.png) The browser should then open. In the field, enter the e-mail address to which the IP Symcon license used is registered and confirm with "Send verification code". An e-mail with a code will be sent to the specified e-mail address. Enter the code in this e-mail in the pop-up and confirm with "Verify code". ![Enter code](https://www.symcon.de/media/pages/service/dokumentation/modulreferenz/sprachassistenten/amazon-alexa/b3dcb235a5-1790424938/alexa-connect-skill-2.png) A message "Symcon has been successfully connected" should appear. Finally, the devices set up by Amazon Alexa must be searched for. This can be done, for example, by saying "Alexa, search for devices". ## Expert Options Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/expert-options/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ > **Warning:** The Expert Options usually do not need to be adjusted. Handle these options carefully to ensure that the Amazon Alexa module works as intended. ### Options | Name | Description | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Emulate Status | If Emulate Status is active, the module does not wait for the update of switched variables. Instead, it returns the new state based on the triggered value. | | Show Expert Devices | If Show Expert Devices is active, expert devices are displayed. Expert devices are devices that are more complex in the configuration and require a deeper understanding of IP-Symcon. | ## Television Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/television/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.3_ > **Note:** Television is an expert device and is only shown if the corresponding [Expert Option](amazon-alexa.md) is set. ### Description For devices of the type Television, diverse parameters be set. The device can be switched on and off, change the channel, set the volume, supports muting and can change the input. When a television supports only some of these properties, only the corresponding variables need to be defined. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Switch Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean, that switches the device on or off (optional) | | Channel Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer with a profile that has associations and step size 0. The associations need to be numbered consecutively and start with 0 or 1 (optional) | | Volume Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float that controls the volume (optional) | | Mute Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean, that controls the muting (optional) | | Input Variable | A triggerable variable of type String, that controls the used input (optional) | | Supported Inputs | The supported inputs for the Input Variable are defined in this list. If the Input Variable is set, at least one input needs to be selected | At least one of the optional variables needs to be defined > **Note:** When optional variables are not set, Alexa recognizes that the device does not support the corresponding properties. If optional variables are defined later on, a new search for devices needs to be executed before the newly unlocked functions can be used. #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | Switch On or Off | Trigger the Switch Variable to True or False | "Alexa, switch __ on." | | Switch to channel | Switch the channel variable to the value whose association corresponds to the mentioned channel. For this process, upper and lower case and not differenciated and spaces are ignored | "Alexa, change the channel to PBS on __." | | Switch to next channel | Increase the Channel Variable by 1. If the variable is currently at the last channel, it is set to the first channel instead | "Alexa, next channel on __." | | Set volume | Switch the Volume Variable to the given value | "Alexa, switch the volume of __ to 40." | | Mute or unmute | Switch the Mute Variable to True or False | "Alexa, mute __." | | Change input | Switch the Input Variable to the name of the input | "Alexa, change the input to DVD on __" | #### Device Search This device type is not supported by the device search. ## Generic Switch Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/generic-switch/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Generic Switch can be switched On or Off. Within Amazon Alexa, the device is interpreted as a common switch and can be used for different devices. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Switch Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Switch On or Off | Trigger the variable to True or False | "Alexa, switch __ on." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | --------------- | ----------------- | | Switch Variable | ~Switch | ## Generic Slider Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/generic-slider/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Generic Slider can be set to are percentual value. Within Amazon Alexa, the device is interpreted as a common switch and can be used for different devices. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Slider Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | | Switch On or Off | Switch the variable towards 100% or 0% | "Alexa, switch __ on." | | Set Value | Switch the variable towards the given value | "Alexa, switch __ to 40%." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Slider Variable | ~Intensity.100, ~Intensity.255, ~Intensity.1 | ## Speaker Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/speaker/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description For devices of the type Speaker, the volume can be set. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Volume Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float that controls the volume | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------- | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Set volume | Switch the variable to the given value | "Alexa, switch the volume of __ to 40." | #### Device Search This device type is not supported by the device search. ## Speaker (Muteable) Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/speaker-muteable/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.3_ ### Description For devices of the type Speaker, the volume can be set. In addition, the device can be muted and unmuted without loosing the configured volume. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Volume Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float that controls the volume (optional) | | Mute Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean, that controls the muting (optional) | Either the Volume Variable or the Mute Variable needs to be defined > **Note:** When optional variables are not set, Alexa recognizes that the device does not support the corresponding properties. If optional variables are defined later on, a new search for devices needs to be executed before the newly unlocked functions can be used. #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | -------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Set volume | Switch the Volume Variable to the given value | "Alexa, switch the volume of __ to 40." | | Mute or unmute | Switch the Mute Variable to True or False | "Alexa, mute __." | #### Device Search This device type is not supported by the device search. ## Light (Dimmer) Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/light-dimmer/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Light (Dimmer) describe lamps that can be dimmed. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Brightness Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float that dims the light | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Switch On or Off | Trigger the variable to 100% or 0% | "Alexa, switch __ on." | | Dim | Trigger the variable to the given value | "Alexa, dim __ to 40%." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Brightness Variable | ~Intensity.100, ~Intensity.255, ~Intensity.1 | ## Light (Expert) Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/light-expert/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Light (Expert) describe lamps whose properties within multiple variables can be switched independently. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Switch Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean, that switches the light on or off | | Brightness Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float that dims the light (optional) | | Color Variable | A triggerable Variable of type Integer with the profile ~HexColor, that triggers the color of the light (optional) | | Color Temperature Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float that contains the color temperature in Kelvin (optional) | > **Note:** If optional variables are not set, Alexa recognizes that the lamp does not have the corresponding properties. If optional variables are set later on, a search for devices is required to discover the changed properties. #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Switch On or Off | Trigger the Switch Variable to True or False | "Alexa, switch __ on." | | Dim | Trigger the Brightness Variable to the given value | "Alexa, dim __ to 40%." | | Switch Color | Trigger the Color Variable to the given color | "Alexa, switch __ to red." | | Switch Color Temparature | Trigger the Color Temperature Variable to the corresponding value | "Alexa, switch __ to daylight." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. To be detected as Expert light, at least the Switch Variable and another variable need to be detected. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Switch Variable | ~Switch | | Brightness Variable | ~Intensity.100, ~Intensity.255, ~Intensity.1 | | Color Variable | ~HexColor | | Color Temperature Variable | ~TWColor | ## Light (Color) Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/light-color/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Light (Color) describe lamps, that can be switched to any color. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Color Variable | A triggerable Variable of type Integer with the profile ~HexColor, that triggers the color of the light | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | | Switch On or Off | Trigger the variable to white or black | "Alexa, switch __ on." | | Dim | Trigger the brightness of the current color to the given value | "Alexa, dim __ to 40%." | | Switch Color | Trigger the variable to the given color | "Alexa, switch __ to red." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | -------------- | ----------------- | | Color Variable | ~HexColor | ## Light (Switch) Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/light-switch/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Light (Switch) describe lamps that can be switched on or off. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Switch Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean, that switches the light on or off | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Switch On or Off | Triggers the variable to True or False | "Alexa, switch __ on." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | --------------- | ----------------- | | Switch Variable | ~Switch | ## Mediaplayer Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/mediaplayer/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.4_ ### Description For devices of the type Mediaplayer, diverse parameters can be set. The device can be switched on and off, set the volume, supports muting and can control the playback. When a mediaplayer supports only some of these properties, only the corresponding variables need to be defined. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Switch Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean, that switches the device on or off (optional) | | Volume Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer or Float that controls the volume (optional) | | Mute Variable | A triggerable variable of type Boolean, that controls the muting (optional) | | Playback Variable | A triggerable variable of type Integer with the profile ~Playback or ~PlaybackPreviousNext that defines the state of the playback; Depending on the profile, Alexa only provides the corresponding actions, i.e., Stop, Play and Pause for ~Playback and additionally Previous and Next for ~PlaybackPreviousNext (optional) | At least one of the optional variables needs to be defined > **Note:** When optional variables are not set, Alexa recognizes that the device does not support the corresponding properties. If optional variables are defined later on, a new search for devices needs to be executed before the newly unlocked functions can be used. #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Switch On or Off | Trigger the Switch Variable to True or False | "Alexa, switch __ on." | | Set volume | Switch the Volume Variable to the given value | "Alexa, switch the volume of __ to 40." | | Mute or unmute | Switch the Mute Variable to True or False | "Alexa, mute __." | | Set playback | Switch the Playback Variable to the provided value | "Alexa, play __" | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. To be detected as Mediaplayer, at least the Playback Variable needs to be detected. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | Switch Variable | ~Switch | | Volume Variable | This variable is not detected via device search | | Mute Variable | This variable is not detected via device search | | Playback Variable | ~Playback, ~PlaybackPreviousNext | ## Shutters Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/shutters/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.3_ ### Description Devices of the type Shutters can be opened and closed. If the device supports percentual opening, it can be controlled as well. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Shutter Variable | A triggerable variable of the type Integer or Float with the profile ~ShutterMoveStop or ~ShutterMoveStep. Alternatively, a variable that has a defined minimum and maximum value via profile can be used | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Open | When a ~ShutterMove profile is used, trigger the variable to "Open". Otherwise, the variable is triggered to the minimal value of the profile. | "Alexa, open __" | | Close | When a ~ShutterMove profile is used, trigger the variable to "Close". Otherwise, the variable is triggered to the maximum value of the profile. | "Alexa, close __" | | Open percentually | When a ~ShutterMove profile is used, trigger the variable to "Open" if the percentual value is bigger than 50% and to "Close" otherwise. Otherwise, the variable is triggered according to the percentage value. It should be mentioned, that the variable is triggered to 0% on a complete opening and similar computations are applied for other values as well. For example, opening by 30% will trigger the variable to 70%. | "Alexa, open __ by 30%" | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Switch Variable | ~ShutterMoveStop, ~ShutterMoveStep, ~Intensity.100, ~Intensity.255, ~Intensity.1 | ## Lock Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/lock/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Lock can be locked. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Lock Variable | A triggerable variable of the type Boolean that triggers the lock | #### Possible Actions > **Note:** Before a lock can be unlocked, unlocking needs to be enabled via the Alexa App. | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ------ | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Lock | Trigger the variable to True | "Alexa, lock __." | | Unlock | Trigger the variable to False | "Alexa, unlock __." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | ------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Lock Variable | ~Lock, ~Lock.Reversed, ~Door, ~Door.Reversed | ## Scenes Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/scenes/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Scene can be activated and execute any kind of action. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Activate Action | An action that is executed on activation of the scene | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | -------------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------- | | Activate Scene | Execute the action | "Alexa, activate __." | #### Device Search This device type is not supported by the device search. ## Scenes (deactivatable) Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/scenes-deactivatable/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices a the type Scene (deactivatable) can be activated and deactivated and execute any kind of action in the process. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Activate Action | An action that is executed on activation of the scene | | Deactivate Action | An action that is executed on deactivation of the scene | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ---------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Activate Scene | Execute the Activate Action | "Alexa, activate __." | | Deactivate Scene | Execute the Deactivate Action | "Alexa, deactivate __." | #### Device Search This device type is not supported by the device search. ## Temperature Sensor Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/temperature-sensor/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Temperature Sensor measure temperatures. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Sensor Variable | A variable of type Float that contains the current temperature in °C | #### Possible Actions > **Note:** Currently, Alexa does not support direct requests to a temperature sensor. Thus, a [group](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GS8URL9U6PW8SPTA) needs to be used to request the temperature via voice command. Once the temperature sensor is part of a group, the temperature of that group can be requested. | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Request temperature | Request the current temperature of the sensor | "Alexa, what's the temperature of __?" | #### Device Search This device type is not supported by the device search. ## Thermostat Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/voice-assistents/amazon-alexa/thermostat/ _Requires Symcon >= 5.0_ ### Description Devices of the type Thermostat can set temperatures. ### Parameter | Name | Description | | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Name that is used to address the device via Amazon Alexa | | Temperaturvariable | A triggerable variable of type Float that sets the temperature | #### Possible Actions | Action | Description | Possible Sentence for Activation | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | Set Temperature | Trigger the variable toward the given temperature. | "Alexa, switch __ to 35 °C." | #### Device Search An instance must have status variables with the fitting profiles to be detected by the device search. | Variable | Possible Profiles | | ------------------ | ------------------------------- | | Temperaturvariable | ~Temperature, ~Temperature.Room |