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This module enables you to control and query your Smart Home via the HomeServer by voice.

You can use a voice command, e.g. turn any consumer on/off, start light scenes, dim the lights, or query values such as the temperature.

For this you need at least one "Alexa" capable device, as well as the skill "KNX HomeServer Smart" and/or "KNXHomeServer Custom" (can be activated via the Alexa app).

„KNX HomeServer Smart“ supports the following command types:

(The italicized command is merely an example of the possible phrases of this type of instruction.)

• Switch: Alexa, switch on/off the light in the office.
• Set Percentage Values: Alexa, set the light in the office to 70 percent.
• Change Percentage Values: Alexa, dim the light in the office by 30 percent.
• Set Colour: Alexa, set the light in the office to green.
• Set Colour Temperature: Alexa, set the light in the office to cold white.
• Change Colour Temperature: Alexa, adjust the light in the office warmer.
• Set Thermostat Temperature: Alexa, set the office to 21 degrees.
• Change Thermostat Temperature: Alexa, increase/decrease the temperature in the office by 2 degrees.
• Check Temperature: Alexa, what is the temperature like in the office?
• Check Thermostat Temperature: Alexa, how is the thermostat set in the office?
• Lock: Alexa, lock the door in the office.
• Check Lock Status: Alexa, is the door in the office locked?

„KNX HomeServer Custom“ additionally supports the following command types by using the invocation name "My Home":

(The italicized command is merely an example of the possible phrases of this type of instruction.)

• Move/Lower/Raise: Alexa tell My Home, lower the blinds in the office.
• Stop: Alexa tell My Home, stop the blinds in the office.
• Unlock: Alexa tell My Home, unlock the door in the office.
• Set the room temperature controller mode: Alexa tell My Home, set the thermostat mode to comfort.
• Check device status: Alexa ask My Home, is the window open in the office?
• Check counters: Alexa ask My Home, how many doors are open?
• Check a property: Alexa ask My Home, what is the colour temperature of the light in the office?
• Check percentage values: Alexa ask My Home, what is the brightness of the light in the office?
• Check status texts (14-byte texts): Alexa tell My Home, what is the status report for the house.
• Assign Alexa device to a room: Alexa tell My Home, you are located in the office.
• List defined rooms: Alexa ask My Home, which rooms are defined?
• List defined devices: Alexa ask My Home, which devices are defined in the office?

The devices that can be controlled by voice command (linking to KNX communication objects - KOs) must be configured by means of a text in JSON format. The configuration is active immediately after uploading to the HomeServer, a restart is not necessary. Port forwarding is not required for the connection.