Alexa Controll.... Some questions

Clubjack · Dec 6, 2019, 6:42 PM

Hello everybody.

I am very fresh in the matter and just about to build a MM.
The first steps and experiences I have collected.

I have now found out that you can insert different pages with “mm Page”.
In a video I saw that you can switch to a specific page via “mmm alexa control” and the syntax: “alexa, Turn on Page #”.

Is it possible to change this syntax?
For example, “alexa, Change to Weather or alexa, change to Calendar?”

Why I find this interesting?
This could make the Startscreen very clean (small display of modules or none) and switch to a more detailed page when needed.

I hope you understand what I mean. I am glad about your opinions and comments.

JoChef2 · Dec 8, 2019, 8:44 PM

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JoChef2 · Dec 8, 2019, 8:48 PM

@Clubjack It’s possible. You have to create a routine in your Alexa app. There you can create a custom voice command and a device that should turn on or off.

Stoffbeuteluwe · Dec 9, 2019, 7:20 AM

@Clubjack https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/11568/hi-there-is-a-new-alexa-module?page=1

Clubjack · Dec 9, 2019, 8:16 AM

@Stoffbeuteluwe
Thank you.
I read this thread. However, I could not find anything to changed announcements. Maybe we can communicate via PM in German. 😉 Or is it also allowed in the thread?

Clubjack · Dec 9, 2019, 8:55 AM

I read it again.
Now I probably understand it.
Each newly created page will become a device in alexa.
With a routine you can therefore select specific pages.
Did I understand it correctly?
Here’s an example:

Page 1 with a calendar becomes device 1, page 2 with a newsfeed becomes device 2.
I create a routine in alexa with “when I say open calendar, then activate device 1” etc.

I’ll try that as soon as I have time again.

Is it also possible that after a certain time again and again the main page appears?

JoChef2 · Dec 9, 2019, 2:32 PM

@Clubjack That’s right. It should work with routines.

pumpy266 · Dec 9, 2019, 5:15 PM

Why not change the name of the device that Alexa has found to something more memorable? Mine found page1, page 2 etc
Renaming, with the Alexa App on my phone, “page 1” to “clock” meant that the command “Alexa turn on clock” displays the clock page.

Stoffbeuteluwe · Dec 9, 2019, 8:34 PM

@JoChef2 Hi, thanks for that amazing module I’m using it every day.

Thanks

Clubjack · Dec 10, 2019, 8:21 AM

All that sounds very good. I will try it and hopefully I can do it.
Thank You all for that.