bmercier Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) We are progressing well. The next iteration of the skill should bring a significant improvement in speech recognition. Given that changes to the skill configuration such as the device list requires a recertification, I'm trying to refine this list before resubmitting to Amazon. This time, the device list will consist of 3 components. They are what I call the predevice, device and postdevice. Any combination of those 3 components will be a valid device name. Each components are not mandatory. Any of those components, filled or not, is a valid device name, as long as it's in the right sequence (left bathroom is valid, bathroom left is not). Some valid examples: upper hallway lights left bedroom lamp kitchen sink light front door master So I'm looking for your feedback to enhance these lists. We can't increase them too much, so I'm looking for only real practical items that would be useful to you and subject to be common. predevice upper lower front side rear right left main master first second third postdevice light lights lamp lamps track light track lights neon neons spot spots flood floods fan fanlight accent device door garage door small garage door porch entry yard garage front exterior exterior decor tree landscape garage master kitchen kitchen window kitchen sink kitchen island kitchen desk kitchen area kitchen table kitchenette bar pantry living living room parlour dining dining room computer computer room media media room game room rec room nook guest room office library music room attic box room locker room cinema cinema hall hallway hallway landing basement basement bedroom cellar utility utility room toilet bathroom washroom floor bathroom basement bathroom basement washroom basement toilet deck awning swimming swimming pool pool lanai upstairs desk desk room island island sink downstairs great room family room entrance yard barn patio driveway walkway stairs steps holiday christmas chrismas tree xmas xmas tree breezeway entry foyer laundry laundry room t. v. theater receiver stereo wall sconce wall sconce fireplace den study study room entertainment entertainment room breakfast table breakfast area sprinkler heater chime door chime chime mode air conditioner thermostat floor zone one zone two zone three zone four zone five zone six zone seven zone eight bedroom guest's room guest's bedroom boy's bedroom girls's bedroom kid's bedroom children's bedroom sally's bedroom andrea's bedroom jess's room mary's room erin's room greg's bedroom katie's bedroom mary's bedroom patricia's bedroom linda's bedroom barbara's bedroom elizabeth's bedroom jennifer's bedroom maria's bedroom james's bedroom john's bedroom robert's bedroom michael's bedroom william's bedroom david's bedroom richard's bedroom charles's bedroom joseph's bedroom For now, I left all those named bedrooms as is, hoping that it helps Alexa recognizing this pattern. That was an Amazon recommendation during the first try for certification. I had tried to put 3000 names in there, but this was simply just too big. Please post your suggestions in this thread. Benoit. Edit: Hold on, I'm running into problems with 3 slots. Theoritically that should work, but testing shows that in this scenario, it is necessary to speak at least 2 words. Example: "kitchen lights" would work (2 words in 2 slots) "first kitchen" would work (2 words in 2 slots) "kitchen" only is not recognized. Interestingly, "living room" and other 2-word slots work well. Long story short, I may have to revert to only 2 slots, a device and postdevice. That worked well. I'm in contact with Amazon on this and I will keep you posted. Edited December 18, 2015 by bmercier Quote
Scottmichaelj Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) What about? "Wine" "Server" "Center" "Work" "Shop" Edited December 18, 2015 by huddadudda Quote
imagamejunky Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Will you please give us a deadline for suggestions before you submit? Instead of 20 posts from each person we could give you some longer lists. Just an idea Junky Quote
Tungsten Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Spare room/spare bedroom (not sure if i missed it on your list). Also, I don't know if guest's room is something anyone would say, I would think it should be guest room. Also, can we add 'studio', 'shop', 'outside', 'small', 'large'. Thanks! Quote
Guest Digger Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) I didn't see these Shop or Workshop? (second vote as already posted) Closet Panic Shed Heat Outlet Washer Dryer Kitchen Counter Edit: Fish Tank High Hats If Alexa can retrieve the status/reading of a Zwave Energy Meter than Energy Meter. Edited December 18, 2015 by Digger Quote
502ss Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Garage is listed under device, would it still be able to be used like "garage lights" What about the word "LED's"? Thanks Jim Quote
Tunaman Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Predevice: back Drive Driveway Upper Lower Device: overhead Sofa Skylight Quote
bmercier Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Will you please give us a deadline for suggestions before you submit? Instead of 20 posts from each person we could give you some longer lists. Just an idea Junky I was thinking of up to sunday inclusively. However, I'm currently testing, and I'm running into another problem which might change these plans. Testing shows that if I fill in 2 slots, predevice+device or device+postdevice, it works well. But if I only fill one like "kitchen", it is not recognized I need to get back to Amazon with this... Benoit. Edited December 18, 2015 by bmercier Quote
bmercier Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 Garage is listed under device, would it still be able to be used like "garage lights" What about the word "LED's"? Thanks Jim Absolutely. Good idea for the leds. Benoit. Quote
Joe B Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 A few more suggestions: Mantel Bookcase Couch Quote
mwester Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 For those of us in cold places, we'd like to turn on the "block heater" and the "de-icer" or "de-icing cable"... Quote
apnar Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 predevice: upstairs, downstairs, basement may also consider making "kitchen" predevice also as you have a handful of devices that start that way Quote
MWareman Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Why is 'Door' a device? Shouldn't it be in 'postdevice'? Quote
stusviews Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 No problem using kitchen alone. "Alexa, ask Izzy to turn the kitchen on/off" works well. OTOH, "Alexa, ask Izzy to turn/set toe kitchen to 20%/50%," or any other % always results with. "Kitchen is set to 70%." 70% is the preset On-level. Quote
Guest Digger Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 No problem using kitchen alone. "Alexa, ask Izzy to turn the kitchen on/off" works well. OTOH, "Alexa, ask Izzy to turn/set toe kitchen to 20%/50%," or any other % always results with. "Kitchen is set to 70%." 70% is the preset On-level. I see so much conflicting info. I agree that saying on/off after the device works (only after I tell Alexa to open Izzy for me) but Michael told me you have to say on/off before the device in another thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
bsnively Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 List looks really good. I'd like to also control the above and under cabinet lighting, If I understand correctly, would need to get 'cabinet' added to the device list. Thanks,Ben Quote
jca001 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Predevice: "back" Postdevice: "overhead" A little off topic and maybe it has been covered somewhere else, but it would be nice if we could ask Alexa to list the devices. "Alexa tell issy to list devices" Quote
smokegrub Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 I am finding this approach confusing. Is there now, or do you envision there ever will be, a way for the end user to customize the list of those things to be controlled? Are scenes and/or programs currently eligible for inclusion or only devices? Quote
nadler Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 +1 for cabinet or cabinets as in Kitchen cabinet(s). Thanks. The skill works great with the existing predefined devices added to "notes>spoken" in the console. Not at all otherwise. At least for me. Noel Quote
Teken Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Not sure if these are on the list as I quickly reviewed the list above: All, Sump, Fire, Laundry, Generator, Deck, Security, Motion, Hot Water Tank, Clothes, Secure, Enable, Disable, Active, Activate, Deactivate, Solar, PVR, DVR, Rotate, Turn, Restore, Default, Reset. Quote
ScottAvery Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 nursery, playroom car port butler, butler's pantry sun room, conservatory, orangery grill ... Second Star to the Right engage, make it so dungeon, tower, belfry Quote
fstanek Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 It would be very helpful if your lists (pre, post, device) were sorted alphabetically. You could probably use something like Excel to do that pretty quick. Also, when you find suggestions that you will include in the final list on Sunday, please add them to the list in your original post. That way there is a single, updated list that contains everything. My suggestions: device: projector screen fountain Quote
fstanek Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Here is your device list in alphabetical order. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I think this is much easier to read and see if the desired devices are present. air conditioner andrea's bedroom attic awning bar barbara's bedroom barn basement basement bathroom basement bedroom basement toilet basement washroom bathroom bedroom box room boy's bedroom breakfast area breakfast table breezeway cellar charles's bedroom children's bedroom chime chime mode chrismas tree christmas cinema cinema computer computer room david's bedroom deck den desk desk room dining dining room door door chime downstairs driveway elizabeth's bedroom entertainment room entertainment entrance entry entry erin's room exterior exterior decor family room fireplace floor floor bathroom foyer game room garage garage door garage front girls's bedroom great room greg's bedroom guest room guest's bedroom guest's room hall hallway hallway heater holiday island island sink james's bedroom jennifer's bedroom jess's room john's bedroom joseph's bedroom katie's bedroom kid's bedroom kitchen kitchen area kitchen desk kitchen island kitchen sink kitchen table kitchen window kitchenette lanai landing landscape laundry laundry room library linda's bedroom living living room locker maria's bedroom mary's bedroom mary's room master media media room michael's bedroom music room nook office pantry parlour patio patricia's bedroom pool porch rec room receiver richard's bedroom robert's bedroom room sally's bedroom sconce small garage door sprinkler stairs steps stereo study study room swimming swimming pool t. v. theater thermostat toilet tree upstairs utility utility room walkway wall wall sconce washroom william's bedroom xmas xmas tree yard yard zone eight zone five zone four zone one zone seven zone six zone three zone two Quote
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