# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Alexa - Control your Amazon devices from Homey **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Created:** [January 31, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356 "2019-01-31T08:04:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 76
**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1527 "2023-07-21T13:31:34Z")
> [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Amazon - Alexa](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-amazon-alexa/8356/2): > > Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Why doesn’t alexa voice work? You are connected to the wrong ‘server’, you can go to the settings, disconnect and try one of the other servers (US,EU,AU). Just because you live in a geo location, doesn’t mean that where you first signed up your devices. (Originally only the US server existed). Can I add a new alexa device? Yes I can add new devices, but I will require first the assets and device information in order to add it. SVG of the new device in the sa… ---
**Author:** ![Carlo\_Filippo\_Follis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/carlo_filippo_follis/32/63053_2.png) [@Carlo\_Filippo\_Follis](https://community.homey.app/u/Carlo_Filippo_Follis)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1528 "2023-07-21T13:54:30Z")
> [@Jamie](#): > > Your command two is missing the last part - you need to tell Alexa what **echo device** to play it on, I could be wrong - but I don’t think it knows that inherently. > > - «Alexa, speak with Ingresso principale **on Sala Show** » > > As I said, there is a default behavior for on door press - which you may need to disable first. Otherwise it will try to **SHOW** and **TALK** at the same time. _ **Dear Jamie** _, _ **I managed!** _ 😃👍 Here is the Flow that is now working: ![Ring-Alexa App Flow #2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/6/c6afa49ff44c440c25eb61bc510a9fb4a110a816.png) After some tests I found the sentence that works in Italian: - «Alexa, answer at “Ingresso principale”» It was probably just a language problem, I had to use “ **answer at** ” instead of “ **speak whit** ”. I had to remove “ **on Echo Show** ” because – _I don’t know how_ – it made me ask by Echo Show who I wanted to call between the two Contacts shown on the display. _ **For me this is a big step towards improved autonomy!** _ 😃👍 In the next few days, when I will have stable help at home, I will try to improve the Flow by inserting time slots in “And…”; while at other times of the day I will try to divert the video dorbell calls to an Echo Dot. _ **Many thanks, see you soon!** _ ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Christensen1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_christensen1/32/61228_2.png) [@Michael\_Christensen1](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Christensen1)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1529 "2023-07-21T15:51:58Z")
Can you add Echo pop ? ---
**Author:** ![Darrell\_Etherington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/darrell_etherington/32/91616_2.png) [@Darrell\_Etherington](https://community.homey.app/u/Darrell_Etherington)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1530 "2023-08-02T10:56:59Z")
Jamie Not sure if you saw my other message but I’ve ordered up a new Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) to donate to the project for ongoing development. I saw a few compaints/frustrations where you do not have the kit to add but I’m sure if everyone in the community donated a small amout we could get the hardware donated to you for ongoing support rather than leave a negative review (just my personal thoughts). The App is great and working very well for me - defo 5 stars. One other question, some of the newer Alexa devices have a presence capability, is there a chance of adding this to a flow card (if its possible of course). Thanks for great app If you can PM me your address, I’ll send the new unit over to you. Thanks Darrell ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_Foo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andy_foo/32/10288_2.png) [@Andy\_Foo](https://community.homey.app/u/Andy_Foo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1531 "2023-08-02T14:00:45Z")
Echo Dot (Gen2) Your Alexa device will play the ‘search for things…’ sound doesn’t work as the drop down list is empty and shows No results found… I used to be able to select the door bell chime previously. Running Homey Pro 2023 10.0.0 Is there a fix? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![damo78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damo78/32/4574_2.png) [@damo78](https://community.homey.app/u/damo78)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1532 "2023-08-02T19:15:01Z")
> [@Darrell\_Etherington](#): > > capability Pardon for the pun, but I just want to Echo what @Darrell_Etherington said @Jamie. Selfishly I want the 3rd gen Echo Show 5’s added, but I’m deffo good at donating for good things and this looks like it’s going to be a good thing (Got my old Dots connected but haven’t started to use the app/flows yet). Many thanks in advance Edit: P.S. Also, if it helps, I can look into forking your project and submitting a pull request to lighten any burden. Just let me know ---
**Author:** ![RonnO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronno/32/11399_2.png) [@RonnO](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnO)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1533 "2023-08-02T19:49:17Z")
Hi Jamie, I have purchased a Gen5 Echo during the Prime day sales as well! Great bargain, I might add. It’s white, with a clock function. And thanks to the Homey skill on Alexa, I can configure the device to start Homey flows through routines and all. Until now, the device is not able to use in a flow where I’d like to let it speak into a different language with a specific voice. But since you also purchased a Gen5, I’m sure that a solution for this is near. Until then: a **BIG SHOUT OUT** for all your efforts in the development of this highly appreciated Homey app! 🥳🙏😍 ---
**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1534 "2023-08-03T15:13:15Z")
Hey everyone. > [@Darrell\_Etherington](#): > > Not sure if you saw my other message but I’ve ordered up a new Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) to donate to the project for ongoing development. I saw a few compaints/frustrations where you do not have the kit to add but I’m sure if everyone in the community donated a small amout we could get the hardware donated to you for ongoing support rather than leave a negative review (just my personal thoughts). Thank you for the offer, its actually fairly quick and easy to add new devices if I access to the device. If you are looking to donate though - its best from the **australian amazon site** amazon.com.au website, (As we have different voltage / plugs). Not to mention much better exchange rate and cheap postage. > [@Andy\_Foo](#): > > Your Alexa device will play the ‘search for things…’ sound doesn’t work as the drop down list is empty and shows No results found… I used to be able to select the door bell chime previously. Andy, I just tested it on a gen3 dot and it is working still, im not sure where I have placed my gen2 as I dont use it in my house anymore. Are you able to take a video of your issue? Note the list shows up empty … and you need to start typing for anything to show. > [@RonnO](#): > > Hi Jamie, I have purchased a Gen5 Echo during the Prime day sales as well! Great bargain, I might add. I think only the echo dots have a clock? I am still planning on adding the new echo, but I have just started a new job and its been a crazy couple of months. Ill have a lull in Aug to add my new devices to this app, a small alteration to the group app, and I also have a new (tool) app which I have been using and I am thinking of publishing. ---
**Author:** ![Darrell\_Etherington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/darrell_etherington/32/91616_2.png) [@Darrell\_Etherington](https://community.homey.app/u/Darrell_Etherington)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1535 "2023-08-03T15:41:46Z")
Perhaps Homey might consider donating some units to developers to encourage further development?? Damo, I’m finding the Echo 5 3rd Gen pretty good so far so fingers crossed I can get a unit over to Jamie to help out with adding them. You will love the advanced flow when you start using it, very powerful. Darrell. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_Foo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andy_foo/32/10288_2.png) [@Andy\_Foo](https://community.homey.app/u/Andy_Foo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1536 "2023-08-03T15:45:11Z")
Hi, I’ve removed and added a Echo Gen 3 but still nothing in the results when searching for a soundstring. ![Screenshot_20230803_234032_Homey.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/5/d54a44eb5024868ae1f87b5906f622b71432043b.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20230803_234026_Homey.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/6/06a3b17aa50fd88f43c3ea94d27374fed3cc3d87.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1537 "2023-08-03T15:53:57Z")
Sorry Andy, hate to say it but it’s “working for me”. Are you using the latest version? You can try opening up then sounds, clicking on the seaccch box, type “bell” and then send me a diagnostic - but also a video would be helpful. Because I noticed that your search box in the image was still empty … You can see in my image I have written “Door” ![IMG_9956](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/d/4d712530396a20f5ee8e2c9e3f067ad3efef1e76.jpeg) ![IMG_9957](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/f/afacdb642688c3eaa839899c0371c1d31fb5c204.jpeg) Anyone ele having any difficulties with it? ---
**Author:** ![Ewen\_Le\_guennec](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ewen_le_guennec/32/25503_2.png) [@Ewen\_Le\_guennec](https://community.homey.app/u/Ewen_Le_guennec)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1538 "2023-08-03T19:37:08Z")
For me no problem with play sound option. with echo show 8 and echo dot 3(2eme generation) ---
**Author:** ![RonnO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronno/32/11399_2.png) [@RonnO](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnO)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1539 "2023-08-03T21:13:58Z")
> [@Jamie](#): > > I think only the echo dots have a clock? I am still planning on adding the new echo, but I have just started a new job and its been a crazy couple of months. Ill have a lull in Aug to add my new devices to this app, a small alteration to the group app, and I also have a new (tool) app which I have been using and I am thinking of publishing. Hi Jamie, it’s indeed the [Echo Dot 5th Gen 2022](https://www.amazon.nl/echo-dot-with-clock/dp/B09RX3HZG8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F8QU4CFVEW85&keywords=echo+dot+5e+generatie%2C+2022-release+met+klok&qid=1691096232&sprefix=echo+dot+5e+generatie%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1&language=en_GB)-release with clock, white version. I forgot to mention that. And the routines work fine for me, so no worries. Best of luck with your new job! ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_Foo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andy_foo/32/10288_2.png) [@Andy\_Foo](https://community.homey.app/u/Andy_Foo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1540 "2023-08-04T11:59:08Z")
Glad it’s working for you but it’s not working for me. I’ve tried reinstalling the app but same thing… Even entering data in the search field does not bring up any results (attached) ![Screenshot_20230804_195320_Homey.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/2/5289273c9b51dd18bf391968e54898aadfc4bc50.jpeg) I’m running version 5.3.14 of the Amazon app Interestingly, I’m having the same issue with the aqara app that has search field with no results. ---
**Author:** ![SM24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sm24/32/78863_2.png) [@SM24](https://community.homey.app/u/SM24)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1541 "2023-08-09T20:50:11Z")
Hello everyone Is it the case with you that when you first set up the Alexa app on the Homey when you log in with the mail/password, an error message from Amazon appears (404) - then it doesn’t go any further and no devices are found. maybe that’s the case with you too? Any Ideas? ![amazon](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/9/998d3b0d739edd4b789ab9b2aa017fc701fc7a32.jpeg) Best regards ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1542 "2023-08-09T23:05:36Z")
You seem to use an Amazon account, not an Amazon Alexa account? (no Alexa user here , but the screenshots in post #1 look different): ![Screenshot from 2023-08-10 01-04-00](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/9/f9cc2dd79d15549ea0e8b9170e3f2b686908c526.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1543 "2023-08-10T11:18:41Z")
Best to use your mobile and only when on the local network. ---
**Author:** ![SM24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sm24/32/78863_2.png) [@SM24](https://community.homey.app/u/SM24)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1544 "2023-08-10T21:02:19Z")
@Peter_Kawa@Jamie - Thank you for your answers. I’ve tried again several times with the login and now it finally worked - the echo devices appear in homey and can be controlled - thank you very much 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![damo78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damo78/32/4574_2.png) [@damo78](https://community.homey.app/u/damo78)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1545 "2023-08-18T19:40:04Z")
> [@Jamie](#): > > Thank you for the offer, its actually fairly quick and easy to add new devices if I access to the device. If you are looking to donate though - its best from the **australian amazon site** amazon.com.au website, (As we have different voltage / plugs). Not to mention much better exchange rate and cheap postage. Hi Jamie. Would it be possible to set up a GoFundMe, for example, as a ‘volunteer’ to develop for the Echo Show 5 (Gen 3), setting the goal to meet the cost of the device plus shipping, then sharing the link? Obviously you could do this for any device being requested. This was people can make micro, small, medium, large etc. contributions to any given devices rather than a huge outlay for any one individual. Just an idea that seems like a win-win for all ---
**Author:** ![RayCokes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/raycokes/32/12452_2.png) [@RayCokes](https://community.homey.app/u/RayCokes)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356/1546 "2023-08-20T17:46:12Z")
Can you share any flows to see, what and how, sounds good already 👍 [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356.md?page=75) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-alexa-control-your-amazon-devices-from-homey/8356.md?page=77)