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New contact and motion sensor Alexa APIs?


starmanj

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It seems to me this would basically remove the ISY from the equation. I see the point of the Alexa portal to be a voice interface to the ISY with the ISY containing the smarts of the system. This seems to me to be a way for the ISY to act as a device bridge or hub with the Alexa device containing the smarts. If this is the goal, why not buy sensors and switches that work directly with Alexa and remove the ISY from the equation altogether?

EDIT: Well, except for these:

  • You can ask Alexa if a door or window is open before arming the home security system
  • A front door contact sensor can activate Alexa to announce that the front door is open
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