Scottmichaelj

Yes there are multiple ways to do this. For SMS/Text you would just enter your mobile number as a email using your wireless carriers configuration requirements.

Welcome Martin. We all began sometime. There is plenty of info here and friendly forum members so just ask we all are happy to help.

I love Amazon. Their responses like this make them seem like a real person, that they can relate to you, and act like they will solve your problem. Bravo Amazon I love you! Seriously Amazon is amazing!

Use a open/close sensor with a water sensor on the reed. Then use double-sided tape to mount it higher.

Make sure all the zones are not violated for the Elk. Also the spoken command should be something like "Alexa turn on "security away"

iOS 3077 and can confirm this too.

I have "open" and "close" working with programs. Not sure if todays update stopped it though. Edit: Just tested this and even after the change back to "ok" today its still working. "Alexa close bedroom shades" - open works too. Open is in "then" and close is "else".

Looks like Stu posted one minute before me. So I didn't see his post

I didnt see an update for the app in iOS. What are you using? Was the app updated or just the content inside the app?

Yup and now Alexa doesnt auto add words. For example I could say "Alexa turn on music in bedroom" and my spoken words in the portal was just "music bedroom" and it worked fine. With this newest "change" Alexa doesnt like "IN" now and wont accept the command.

I am in the mindset that some of this stuff is leaked and shouldn't be sold to end users, like the Cisco products. No way a normal person should be using this equipment or have access to it unless they know what they are doing. If your a DIYer like you and me, then we know whats to be expected and don't call Cisco crying we need help. Not sure your comparing apples with apples. The low end UBNT stuff is cheaper but the Access Points etc are a bit pricer. Your right though they price protect their products because they are AV/Network Installer friendly and really aimed at larger homes/installations. The old saying, you get what you pay for does apply. Hopefully your friend who uses them in a corporate environment has a backup when it fails. Any corporation should and I would figure they do. It plays fine with the ISY and MAC, Windows, but Java is the issue and like I stated if you want to make any changes to the network you have to be at a computer to run the app. Not having a builtin webpage makes me shake my head. They get good reviews because people are not used to anything better. Of course range, signals, etc are better but they don't know any better. Kind of like why we all are here and love the ISY vs the Insteon Hubs, right? They "pretend" they are commercial grade but in reality its not. Commercial applications shy away from using a dedicated app. I know I may sound like a broken record on this but do you really think an IT admin for a dozen of these things wants to run a app? How can you remote config or troubleshoot for a site? Its a PITA and then costs you to install a small PC to be able to login to, negating the savings. Making things worse is having to deal with Mac or Windows removing Java and security settings. Upgrading accidentally and not being able to run them. Again, for a small single instance, they are fine, but so would a Asus RT router. At the end of the day some guys are Apple fan boys and some are Windows guys. I happen to be a Ruckus fan due to working with them. I can install them quickly, troubleshooting is easy and they are rock solid. None of this, reboot the WAP, reboot your router to get your speeds back. No faulty equipment. EDIT: Actually I have a Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point sitting in my shop that I was given as a test unit from UBNT, anyone want to buy it now that I gave them such a stellar review?

I own a AV company and have first hand experience with a vast majority of wifi devices. UBNT and Luxul have the worst track record and reliability. I am not the only one that feels this way. I won't go into ALL specifics but my top three complaints are, first UBNT has NO tech support. This is huge when your deploying multiple access points. Secondly, handoff between two APs is awful, it will hold on to a wifi signal even when a stronger one exists in the network. Then the main issue I have is the "controller". I cant understand for the life of me why they have a Java based app to setup the AP!? Even the most basic APs and Routers allow web browsers to setup and configure the device. Java is garbage too. This means a simple tweak or change can't be made on an tablet or alternative device. This is from an installer point of view, but every site needs the controller software installed. So I need to have it installed multiple times to configure other sites. I know this doesn't pertain to simple residential installs. This also means no remote access into the configuration either and have to be onsite. Finally I have tested throughput and signal strength and the more users on the network throughput and signal decline. Again maybe not a big deal in residential installs but if the price allows might as well use the commercial/SMB devices in a residential install, as rule of thumb it's usually higher quality. Edit: fwiw this is just my opinion from what I have experienced. For the same price or cheaper you can get better hardware. That's all my point is. "Junk" maybe harsh but that's what I feel they are and while they outperform the "toy" routers from the normal box retailers there are better choices. Sorry for not being politically correct about them. So far the Ruckus Unleaded setups have been simply perfect for my installs both in residential and commercial. Reading how the Ruckus antennas and auto signal changing works is worthwhile.

Sorry but UBNT is junk. Look at Ruckus AP instead. Price is actually lower and the devices are solid.

Yeah it tells me it can't discover any devices. However I do see them added in the app and can trigger the one I tested. I just can't get it to work on the one I recently added. Its probably me then. Thanks for checking. EDIT: All of a sudden its working. Friggen Cloud Cr@p!

Hmm can you discover devices?

Anyone having the problem tonight? Its a 5:22pm PST and my echo is not discovering new devices. So of course I came here to complain lol

http://www.smarthome.com/insteon-2322-392-audio-button-kit-for-keypad.html Those label makers work well too.

Lol you mentioned the other companies first. Anyways glad you got everything working to your liking. Figured the GC or the Insteon IR would work well for you. Enjoy your music controls. You saw the new custom etched KPL buttons for music right?

While I understand and agree with you 100% it doesnt mean there arent other installers out there who are the complete opposite. Like any industry/service there are good guys and bad guys. You just do your best to find the good guys. There are just somethings it worth paying the money for their expertise and time.

Well "self manageable" killed my idea for you. RTI remote control systems are very powerful and could meld this altogether nicely. However its more expensive than most people want to spend and requires an authorized installer/programmer. I was tired of all the "standalone" devices I had and dumped them all. No RasPi needed to run X program to get Y working/integrated, no special programs running on a PC, etc I wanted rock solid reliability and not have to mess with fixing things. When I was younger and had more time than money it was fine. As I get older I rather pay more so I can do other things with my limited time. Edit: fwiw all programming to rti can be sent remotely. No one has to come inside.

What price point/budget are you looking at? Does it have to be DIY or can it be a professional system?

You should be just fine. You will only have one connection to the router (or a switch connected to the router) to the Genie so you can get VOD etc. The other clients will connect to the main Genie. I would suggest as with other devices making a DHCP reservation or static IP for the devices though.

Well no the "big guys" have full RS232 and IP control. So in my Home Theater room with my RTI remotes I can connect via IP to my Marantz AV8802a and do vol up/down same as the OEM remote on my RTI remotes. Then I can create a macro on my RTI processor/system that can be accessed from any KPL button(s) for full vol control. I can even do a single button to mimic dimming/brightness control for the volume on a kpl button. Downside is this is not cheap and its a closed system. The easiest thing I can think of is get a Insteon IRLinc and use the KPL buttons to send the IR command to the Denon. Done!

Now knowing you want to do it via KPL its a bit more of a PITA. Have a look in the Sonos section. It may help seeing how they control vol up and down via the KPL and network. Sonos API is closed but they figured out a way to control it. Also have a look at Remote Control Central forums, you might find a idea there.

Not sure its going to work for you the way you want as far as I can tell. The network command only allows one command to be sent and as you know you fake it with the wait command for repeated actions. Otherwise you have to do IR control. Here is a document that has IR codes in Hex format for Denon (most all units are the same) http://assets.denon.com/documentmaster/us/denon%20master%20ir%20hex.xls Then you take the Hex code and convert to binary for the vol up/down. With IR control this is when "sustain" comes into play. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_release_technology Are you close to the receiver? Would any other option like an IR repeater or product like Global Cache work?