Question about usage and ISY compared to smartthings etc..

[James Peterson]

I noticed this post today from Schalge.  

http://www.schlage.com/blog/categories/2017/02/how-to-use-schlage-connect-amazon-alexa.html

 

It claims the following commands work through these devices once setup:

“Alexa, is my front door locked?”

Alexa: “The Front Door is unlocked.”
“Alexa, lock my front door.”

 

I do not have either of these devices but would like to know if these statements are correct.  I would think that these commands fall under the security protocol for Alexa and would need to be passed with the alternate spoken commands

“Alexa, ask XXXX if my front door locked?”

Alexa: “The Front Door is unlocked.”
“Alexa, tell XXXX to lock my front door.”

 

I know this is how the ISY handles these type of commands.   

 

Can anyone confirm this post?  For what its worth, I don't agree that Alexa should have this control anyway without being able to distinguish or identify voices.  We have tested and been able to unlock a door from outside by yelling through a window.   

[Javi]

Hi James,

 

Although I do not own either of these devices and it is my personal preference to not automate door locks or security devices with voice, it appears you can "Query connected devices for their current state"  the GetLockStateRequest and GetTemperatureReadingRequest are (now) in the Alexa API.

 

https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/alexa/alexa-skills-kit/docs/smart-home-skill-api-reference

(bottom of document)

[stusviews]

The Schlage skill requires a Wink or Smarthings Hub. I do use the ISY to ensure that all our doors are automatically locked before bedtime. It's also possible to use voice to lock and unlock the doors, but not get the status. I don't do that.

[James Peterson]

The Schlage skill requires a Wink or Smarthings Hub. I do use the ISY to ensure that all our doors are automatically locked before bedtime. It's also possible to use voice to lock and unlock the doors, but not get the status. I don't do that.

 

The ISY skills seem to recognize the my door locks just fine although I refuse to set them up.  Like I said, I don't want anyone to be able to yell from outside to unlock the doors.  What confused me about his post was that the command order.  I guess I'm just thinking to much into this.