BILJ

I've been on Alexa+ for a few weeks now, and the ISY control worked most of the time, but now it's giving an explicit message that the skill has not been upgraded and will no longer work after November 4th. I fear I will also need to revert back to regular Alexa again, if I want to keep using ISY skill.

Have you upgraded to Alexa+, the new AI version of Alexa? There are many reported problems using Alexa+ with other Smart Home skills developed for the original Alexa as well. Apparently there is a completely new paradigm in how to use AI to interact with devices, and they have a new set of Skill SDKs. They are essentially saying that the traditional skills (like the current ISY skill) will only work with the original Alexa experience. It seems now that they are going to block use of these skills entirely on Alexa+ on November 4th (based on the message I get after every command I give to ISY). I fear I will have to abandon Alexa+ and revert back to original Alexa experience. https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/blogs/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/2025/02/new-alexa-announce-blog

Something new started today... Every command I give now responds with "The skill for <device name> hasn't upgraded to support the latest version of Alexa. You will no longer be able to use this device with Alexa starting November 4th". I think UD needs to create an updated skill ASAP that works with Alexa Plus.

I have upgraded to the new Alexa+ service (AI version of Alexa), and its now telling me the existing skill (ISY Optimized for Smart Home V3) will no longer be supported in a week. Every time I give Alexa a command for an ISY device, it executes it, but then says: "The skill for <device name> hasn't upgraded to support the latest version of Alexa. You will no longer be able to use this device with Alexa starting November 4th" How can we get an upgraded skill that is supported by Alexa+? I don't want to lose all my device control via Alexa. The only alternative is to unregister for Alexa+ and go back to the original Alexa experience. Apparently they have new SDKs for developing new AI compatible skills. https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/blogs/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/2025/02/new-alexa-announce-blog

I just upgraded to the Series 500 module and was wondering if I should just throw away the old 300 module, or if there is some limited value in it. For example, if someone is content to stay on older ISY version and doesn't yet have a Z-wave module, could they utilize this module? I'd give it away to anyone who wants it.