Alexa Devices

Except for the fixed input GATE, the inputs and outputs of the logic element are variable, depending on which functions you activate in the configuration of the element. Optionally connect the inputs to the same data point as the outputs to send status changes to Alexa.

Add the corresponding number of value inputs and outputs to the logic element by pressing the "Add" button. A new pop-up window opens. Select the required number of value inputs and value outputs. To confirm the selection, click on "Add selection".

For information on configuring the value inputs and outputs, see the documentation for the LOGIKEDITOR. You can find the documentation by clicking on the question mark in the top right corner of the Logik Editor and then navigating to "About the LOGIKEDITOR".

Alexa will detect one device to be controlled per logic element "Alexa device". This device can support several of the functions that Amazon has defined at the same time, such as switches, dimmers, colour and colour temperature. Select the functions accordingly.

Important:
Only connected outputs will be advertised to Alexa as supported features of the device during device discovery.

Contents

General

Name

Select a univocally name for the "Alexa device" used for the voice command. For example, for a ceiling lamp in the living room the name living room ceiling lamp. You can also assign several names to an "Alexa device" under which the "Alexa device" can be addressed. The names are entered in the Name field, separated by a comma. Please make sure that the names are as univocally as possible.

Description

This field is optional.

Functions

Function Binary Switch

Select the "Switch" function. An input and output called "SWITCH" is added to the "Alexa device"

Inputs:

• SWITCH
  sends the switching state to Alexa (Boolean)

Outputs:

• SWITCH
  receives switch commands from Alexa (Boolean)

Function Dimmer

Select the "Dimmer" function. An input and output called "DIM" is added to the "Alexa device".

Inputs:

• DIM
  Sends the current dimming value (DPT 5.001) to Alexa. Changes that are made in the visualization, for example, are sent to Alexa.

Outputs:

• DIM
  receives dimming values from Alexa as absolute percentages. If the user says "Alexa make it brighter", the logic element will determine the new percentage before sending it to this output, if either a brightness level exists at the corresponding input or the user had set an absolute brightness via Alexa some time before.

For the dimmer function you can specify the dimmer types (standard, brightness and strength/intensity). This has currently partial influence on the voice commands available for the dimmer (type brightness for example). Further differentiation on the part of Amazon is conceivable in the future.

Function Color

Select the "Color" function. An input and output with the designation "COLOR" is added to the "Alexa device".

Inputs:

• COLOR
  sends the current colour to Alexa. (DPT 236.600)

Outputs:

• COLOR
  receives new colours from Alexa. (DPT 236.600)
  
  If it is not possible to control the terminal devices with the value colour (DPT 236.600) or you want to use the individual colour values, you have the option of converting the colour value with the “Data Converter”.
  - Colour  RGB
  - Colour  RGBW
  - Colour   HSB

Function Color Temperature

The specifications allow for integer values between 1000 and 10000K. Of course, not every lamp will support the full range.

Select the "Colour temperature" function. An input and output with the designation "CTEMP" is added to the "Alexa device".

Inputs:

• CTEMP
  sends the current colour temperature to Alexa. (DPT 7.001)

Outputs:

• CTEMP
  receives new colour temperatures from Alexa. If the user says "Alexa make the light warmer", the logic element will determine the next step
  out of the steps Amazon has predefined (2200, 2700, 4000, 5500, 7000), if either a colour temperature exists at the corresponding input or the user had set an absolute colour temperature via Alexa some time before. (DPT 7.001)

Function Volume Control

Select the "Volume Control" function. Two inputs and outputs labelled "VOL" and "MUTE" are added to the "Alexa device".

Inputs:

• VOL
  sends the current volume to Alexa (DPT 5.001)

• MUTE
  sends the current mute state to Alexa (Boolean)

Outputs:

• VOL
  receives volume commands from Alexa as absolute percentages. If the user says "Alexa increase the volume", the logic element will determine the new percentage before sending it to this output, if either a volume level exists at the corresponding input or the user had set an absolute volume level via Alexa some time before.

• MUTE
  receives mute/unmute commands from Alexa (Boolean)

Please note that this feature is currently only available in English. If you want to use this function, you must change the language settings on the echo or echo dot to English. This has an effect on all voice commands. All other functions are then only available in English.

Function Media Control

Select the "Media Control" function. Five outputs with the names "PLAY", "PAUSE", "STOP", "NEXT" and "PREV" are added to the "Alexa device". Because Amazon does not currently support sending status information for media control, this feature has no inputs.

Outputs:

• PLAY
  receives play commands from Alexa (Boolean true)

• PAUSE
  receives pause commands from Alexa (Boolean true)

• STOP
  receives stop commands from Alexa (Boolean true)

• NEXT
  receives skip to next commands from Alexa (Boolean true)

• PREV
  receives skip to previous commands from Alexa (Boolean true)

Please note that this feature is currently only available in English. If you want to use this function, you must change the language settings on the echo or echo dot to English. This has an effect on all voice commands. All other functions are then only available in English.

Function Temperature Control

Select the "Temperature control" function. Three inputs and two outputs with the names "SETP", "MODE" and TEMP for the inputs and "SETP" and "MODE" for the outputs are assigned to the "Alexa device".

Inputs:

• SETP
  sends the current setpoint to Alexa. Will be interpreted as a value representing degrees Celsius. (DPT 9.001)

• MODE
  sends the current thermostat mode to Alexa (Integer 1 = Heating, 2 = Auto, 3 = Eco, 4 = Off, 5 = Cooling) (DPT 5.010)

• TEMP
  sends the current temperature to Alexa. Will be interpreted as a value representing degrees Celsius. (DPT 9.001)

Outputs:

• SETP
  receives setpoints from Alexa in degrees Celsius (Float). If the user says "Alexa make it warmer", the logic element will determine the new setpoint before sending it to this output, if either a temperature value exists at the corresponding input or the user had set an absolute temperature via Alexa some time before. (DPT 9.001)

• MODE
  receives commands to switch the thermostat mode from Alexa (Integer 1 = Heating, 2 = Auto, 3 = Eco, 4 = Off, 5 = Cooling)

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