Alexa Home Automation Phrases

We’ve created a handy reference sheet for Alexa commands current supported by the Bitdog Home skill.

Control switches and lights
Say “Alexa, turn on the {device name}”
Alexa Response: “OK”
Say “Alexa, turn off the {device name}”
Alexa Response: “OK”
Control smart locks
Say “Alexa, is {device name} locked?”
Alexa Response: “The {device name} is locked”
Say “Alexa, lock the {device name}”
Alexa Response: “The {device name} is now locked”
Control thermostats
Say “Alexa, what is the temperature of {device name}?”
Alexa Response: “According to {device name}, it’s 70 degrees”
Say “Alexa, decrease {device name} by {x} degrees”
Alexa Response: “OK”
Say “Alexa, increase {device name} by {x} degrees”
Alexa Response: “OK”
Control dimmers and window binds
Say “Alexa, set {device name} to {x} percent”
Alexa Response: “OK”
Say “Alexa, increase {device name} by {x} percent”
Alexa Response: “OK”
Say “Alexa, decrease {device name} by {x} percent”
Alexa Response: “OK”