larryllix Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 In order to ensure I have the latest software loaded I disabled the V2 skill again and the Alexa app would not let me link the accounts again. Each time it gave linking failure errors and to try again later. After about five tries, and a five minute rest it succeeded again and discover went normally. This would seem to be some communication problems between the two clouds services as no login info was involved. Another browser didn't help. BTW: The app download (mobile browser detected) is still caught by detecting Canadian origin, and refuses to be given out. I thought I may get a newer version of the app, right from the horse's mouth. No such luck. On the same page denying download to this country they announce it is available in the UK and Germany now. Link to comment
rwkmann Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 How do I get Alexa to recognize the state variables that I added to my ISY portal? I'm create a state variable, add it to the portal and then try to set it to on/1 and Alexa does not recognize it. I tried detecting devices, etc. and nothing works. Is there some software that needs to be updated for state variable support? For example: create state variable "home security" (ISY). This enables my security system. add the variable to the ISY Portal using the spoken word "security" Alexa does not recognize the "turn on security" or any iteration. thanks, Roland Link to comment
bmercier Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Can you confirm that you are using the smart home skill "ISY Optimized for Smart Home V2". This functionnality is implemented only in V2. I'm asking, because I still see a few users using it. I would also suggest to "Forget all devices and groups", and do a "Discover devices". You should then see it in the Alexa App. If not, please PM me your uuid, I will investigate logs. Thanks, Benoit. Link to comment
larryllix Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 I am not sure if this is what Benoit was telling you but.. Check what is heard and converted to text in the Alexa app. I had huge problems with the vocal "effect" and "special effect". Alexa hangs on to the word "facts" and won't let go. I changed it to "test lights" and it works better. Link to comment
paulbates Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I am not sure if this is what Benoit was telling you but.. Check what is heard and converted to text in the Alexa app. I had huge problems with the vocal "effect" and "special effect". Alexa hangs on to the word "facts" and won't let go. I changed it to "test lights" and it works better. Alexa wasn't expecting "... eh" after every phrase Link to comment
larryllix Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Alexa wasn't expecting "... eh" after every phrase That gives me a good idea how to implement a whole 'nuther bank of devices with the same names! Who, here, is ever going to know? Alexa. Turn on the toaster eh? OK Benoit! Can we get a predefined user settable, value for the word "A" = "eh"? Now we could set a variable to ON. Off, or Eh. Oh and the Americans are going to want "Huh" also. Link to comment
paulbates Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 <Note to self, Listen to the quiet, nagging doubt> Link to comment
stusviews Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Oh and the Americans are going to want "Huh" also. Huh? I always thought that Canada was in one of the Americas Link to comment
stusviews Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I wonder what the S.Americans have in common usage terminology. Considering that nearly half of the population of South America lives in a country that speaks a different language and has a different cultural heritage than the other half, there's a high likelihood that there's not much terminology in common usage Link to comment
asbril Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Huh? Depends where you are. If somebody in Europe said "America" I would consider Canada as a Yes. If somebody in Europe said "American" I wwould consider Canadians as No. Strange, in my cultural area We use the term "American" for the poeple in the USA and yet we would never said "in America". We would say "in the U.S." or "In the States". America means more N.America. I know the Mexicans hate it, being Ustates Unidos (United States) themselves. All cutural dependent, like yogourt. I wonder what the S.Americans have in common usage terminology. "........I know the Mexicans hate it, being Ustates Unidos (United States) themselves. All cutural dependent, like yogourt......" Estados Unidos Mexicanos.... Mexicans are proud to consider themselves to be part of America del Norte. Link to comment
stusviews Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Mexico never opted in. Link to comment
asbril Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I wonder whether you guys have seen anything of Mexico beyond Tijuana and maybe a beach here or there.... It is actually a great country with lots of culture. Mexicans are proud people and have good reasons to be proud. But anyway, let's focus back on the topics of this forum. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to all. Link to comment
stusviews Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 North American Numbering Plan. It decides who gets which Area Code in North America. I thought for sure you and Stu were experts on this. How do you think I knew that Mexico never opted in. I wonder whether you guys have seen anything of Mexico beyond Tijuana and maybe a beach here or there.... It is actually a great country with lots of culture. Mexicans are proud people and have good reasons to be proud. But anyway, let's focus back on the topics of this forum. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to all. Yes, all along the border from east to west, a bit of the Gulf coast and most of the Atlantic coast. Link to comment
TheFallenAngel Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Well Mexico City IS the largest city in North America. And Mexico Is always on the North American continent, so not sure how NANP changes that? Sent from Tapatalk on S7 Edge Link to comment
TheFallenAngel Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Mexico didn't want to be associated with North America. But we all know politics plays a crazy part in every country. Gary Funk Merry Christmas Politically, economicaly, maybe.. But no one can mess with geography Sent from Tapatalk on S7 Edge Link to comment
TheFallenAngel Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Tell that to Turkey. I'm Gary Funk and I wrote this message. Same goes for Turkey and Russian, they are on two continents Or the fact that Greenland had always be associated with Norway and Denmark doesn't charge the fact they are not pay of Europe (as continent) but part of North America (as continent) Sent from Tapatalk on S7 Edge Link to comment
stusviews Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Alaska is attached to Canada, Hawaii is not on any continent, but they're both part of the U.S. Is Puerto Rico next? The residents will decide no matter if they're men or women or both! Link to comment
paulbates Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 The discussion was started about the word 'variable'... we've stayed on track in that way Link to comment
asbril Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Mexico didn't want to be associated with North America. But we all know politics plays a crazy part in every country. Gary Funk Merry Christmas Gary, so much nonsense about Mexico, where I lived several years. They very much consider to be part of North America and I fail to understand how a phone area code would change that. Coming back to this forum...... Mexico uses same Zwave frequency as we do. North America after all !!!!! Link to comment
larryllix Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 The discussion was started about the word 'variable'... we've stayed on track in that wayI am finding what Benoit stated regarding percent usage. I find the syntax very misunderstood much of the time unless percent is used. . Alexa. Turn On Test Lights to 28 percent is syntactically incorrect as the 28 is the effect number. I think the use of the On and Off parsing may be causing trouble, more than any device or program, for some reason. I have written three ISY programs to control a test light board I am writing python3 animation software for. One program detects $sVariable = 0 sends Off command to RPi One program detects $sVariable = 255 sends On command to RPi One program detects $sVariable > 0 AND $sVariable < 40 sends NR with effect $variable to RPi. An alternate word for percent would be nice here. Link to comment
bmercier Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I am finding what Benoit stated regarding percent usage. I find the syntax very misunderstood much of the time unless percent is used. . Alexa. Turn On Test Lights to 28 percent is syntactically incorrect as the 28 is the effect number. I think the use of the On and Off parsing may be causing trouble, more than any device or program, for some reason. I have written three ISY programs to control a test light board I am writing python3 animation software for. One program detects $sVariable = 0 sends Off command to RPi One program detects $sVariable = 255 sends On command to RPi One program detects $sVariable > 0 AND $sVariable < 40 sends NR with effect $variable to RPi. An alternate word for percent would be nice here. Unfortunately, we don't have control over that. From Alexa's perspective, it's a regular device with dimming capability, and the dimming level is meant to be specified as a percentage. It may understand it without the word percent, but it may not too. I've been thinking that I could also make it appear as a thermostat. That would allow to say: Alexa, set <device> to 28 Not sure how "degree" will be important to be spoken or not. Benoit. Link to comment
larryllix Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Unfortunately, we don't have control over that. From Alexa's perspective, it's a regular device with dimming capability, and the dimming level is meant to be specified as a percentage. It may understand it without the word percent, but it may not too. I've been thinking that I could also make it appear as a thermostat. That would allow to say: Alexa, set <device> to 28 Not sure how "degree" will be important to be spoken or not. Benoit. That would definitely present some options for usage. The percentage should work well for blinds and devices that have analogue levels that can be set. I should do some experiemnts with other devices, setting them to dim levels without the percent word. Maybe the difference is only perception. Link to comment
stusviews Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Unfortunately, we don't have control over that. From Alexa's perspective, it's a regular device with dimming capability, and the dimming level is meant to be specified as a percentage. It may understand it without the word percent, but it may not too. I've been thinking that I could also make it appear as a thermostat. That would allow to say: Alexa, set <device> to 28 Not sure how "degree" will be important to be spoken or not. Benoit. What would you make appear as a thermostat, a scene? I've never had to say "degrees" with any Insteon thermostat. Link to comment
TheFallenAngel Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Actually continents are not "man made" they are based in tectonic plates continental divides, landmarks, etc. Doesn't matter what Turkey had claimed (even tho not sure what you mean by "one of the 3 it borders"..) Anyway enough of the nonsense Sent from Tapatalk on S7 Edge Link to comment
paulbates Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I thought the Teutonics went to Turkey at knight? Link to comment
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