Alexa commands for Loxone
You address each device by the name it has in MFM Voice. The commands are Alexa’s usual smart home commands: switch on, switch off, dim, set to a value, ask for a value.
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The Alexa skill currently works in German and needs an amazon.de account. Voice commands are therefore shown in German, with an English explanation.
Lighting
- Alexa, schalte das Wohnzimmerlicht ein. (Turn on the living room light.)
- Alexa, schalte das Licht im Flur aus. (Turn off the light in the hallway.)
- Alexa, dimme die Küche auf 30 Prozent. (Dim the kitchen to 30 per cent.)
- Alexa, schalte die Steckdose Terrasse ein. (Turn on the terrace socket.)
Blinds and roller shutters
- Alexa, fahre die Jalousie herunter. (Lower the blind.)
- Alexa, fahre die Jalousie im Wohnzimmer hoch. (Raise the blind in the living room.)
- Alexa, stelle die Jalousie im Schlafzimmer auf 50 Prozent. (Set the bedroom blind to 50 per cent.)
Heating
- Alexa, stelle das Bad auf 22 Grad. (Set the bathroom to 22 degrees.)
- Alexa, mach es im Bad wärmer. (Make it warmer in the bathroom.)
- Alexa, mach es im Wohnzimmer zwei Grad kälter. (Make it two degrees cooler in the living room.)
- Alexa, wie ist die Temperatur im Schlafzimmer? (What is the temperature in the bedroom?)
Lighting moods
- Alexa, aktiviere Abendessen. (Activate the “Abendessen” scene – dinner.)
- Alexa, aktiviere Kino. (Activate the “Kino” scene – cinema.)
Energy values
- Alexa, wie ist der Ladestand vom Batteriespeicher? (What is the charge level of the battery storage?)
- Alexa, wie ist die Leistung der PV Anlage? (What is the output of the PV system?)
- Alexa, wie ist der Ertrag heute von der PV Anlage? (What is today’s yield from the PV system?)
- Alexa, wie ist die Autarkie vom Haus? (What is the self-sufficiency of the house?)
Setup
- Alexa, suche nach neuen Geräten. (Search for new devices.)
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Tip: groups in the Alexa app
Assign devices to a group in the Alexa app, for example “Wohnzimmer” (living room). In that room it is then enough to say: “Alexa, Licht an.” (Light on.)
See the feature overviewSet it up this evening. Tomorrow morning: “Alexa, guten Morgen.” (Good morning.)
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