Entering spoken names in the Console versus the ISY Portal

[Sachelis]

I just set up an Alexa Dot and am confused that there are two places where I can enter spoken names:

1. I can right-click on a device in the Administrative Console, choose Note, and enter a name in the Spoken field. This is the method shown in the Echo Integration video. 
2. I can visit https://my.isy.io, choose Select Tool | Connectivity | Amazon Echo and then choose Add Device to specify Spoken names (with up to four alternative Spokens).

As far as I can tell, only the spoken names entered using method #2 (above) have any effect.

 

Do I need to enter spoken names in both locations? Is there a reason to enter spoken names in the Admin Console?

 

Thanks!

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Sachelis,

 

Complete instructions are here:

http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY_Portal_Amazon_Echo_Integration

 

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[Sachelis]

Thanks Michel. I've read those instructions and have it working, but I'm still unclear as to why the spoken names can be entered in two locations.

[stusviews]

That the spoken can be entered from the Notes option is from before the portal. Since the advent of the portal, the Notes spoken serves no purpose. I don't know if it'll be retained in Release 5+ as it has no use anymore.

[andyf0]

The Spoken Words in the Notes is used by the MobiLinc Alexa skill.