Which Alexa module is better, Awesome Alexa or Mirror Mirror on the Wall

[Fozi]

@cq0q I tried a few of the Alexa modules and unfortunally none really worked. Finally I found MMM-AlexaControl.

I took a spare Echo Dot I had laying around, mounted it on the back of my mirror and plugged it into the USB port of the RPi for power supply. That is the easiest way to go:

• Simple module setup and configuration
• no hassle with microphones and speakers
• Setup scenes and similar in the Alexa app to e.g. switch pages on the mirror
• done.

[sdetweil]

@fozi I also use Alexa control. I added the naming capability a year or so ago, as I have 5 different mirrors to control.

easy. alexa turns off my lights at bedtime, and dims all the mirrors

[cq0q]

@sdetweil how you did that ? And can i do on for example Google Assistant module ?

[sdetweil]

@cq0q did what? use alexaControl?

u can attach notifications when the power on or off request comes from Alexa.

Alexa control makes virtual WeMo outlets.

don’t think it can be done for GH devices. they demand account linkage, but no account for these virtual devices.

very cool implementation

it uses real Amazon echo device

[DDE12]

@sdetweil
Is AlexaControl still working?

[cyberphox]

Put an Alexa dot behind your mirror…so much less headache!

[sdetweil]

@DDE12 yes… with some echo devices

[sdetweil]

@cyberphox alexaControl allows a REAL echo to control funtions on MagicMirror

[DDE12]

@sdetweil
Thanks! I will work on setting it up.

[cyberphox]

@sdetweil said in Which Alexa module is better, Awesome Alexa or Mirror Mirror on the Wall:

alexaControl

wasn’t aware of this module - thanks for the info as always!