Hi Day 6 of Homey. I have created a virtual button called Shutdown Lounge. I have created a Flow called Shutdown Lounge. The flow starts with the Virtual Button. Then shuts down Hue lights Then the Harmony devices Then the Nanoleaf Then some zwave sockets. I would like to invoke the Virtual…

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Ok so remember Day 6 for me… How did you invoke the Alexa, cover the patio… I cannot see any option with Alexa in devices or plugins… Thanks

Is this a virtual button or switch? I find also switches are available within Alexa, not Buttons Did you create the Virtual Device via Homey devices or the Virtual Device app? Try setting the device type of the switch as light or plug with just on/off capabilities

Virtual button, i’ll Change it to a switch. Native Homey button/switch Will do, thanks. Mike

Ok Getting Alexa to work with Homey - there are two Homey apps in Alexa one with 4 * and another with 3*. The 3* one is the one that appears to work better. Confusing two identically named, with same logo etc Homey Apps in Alexa Skill Store. Anyway - Homey has shared EVERYTHING with Alexa, a bit …

Try adding it as a light. Please try to use the search option before posting questions : [image] Hue devices showing up twice in Alexa app Questions & Help First : I delete the Homey Hue Lights -> And retain the Hue Hub Lights Generally Speaking Homey Hue Lights Alexa…

Ok it takes time - 20 odd minutes from creating the VD Switch (Light or Plug) and running Discover on Alexa before the VD shows up - show up it does!!! Thanks for you help. It all just takes time - need to find logs so I can try and work out why it takes so long but that is for another day.

It once took over 24 hours for my devices to show up … Though generally they will show up with in an hour.

Alexa - is this possible in Homey?

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Jamie May 1, 2019, 3:18pm 8

Try adding it as a light.

Please try to use the search option before posting questions :

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