How Do I Link My Shades With Alexa?
How do I use Alexa voice commands?
Easily control your motorized shades with Amazon Alexa by linking your Automate account in the Alexa app. Once linked, you can use simple voice commands to open, close, or adjust your shades to any level.
Voice Commands and Examples
- To Open an individual shade, simply say, “Alexa, open shade name”
- To set an individual shade to a specific %, simply say, “Alexa, set shade name to 35%".
Alexa Command | Response |
Open shade | Shade opens |
Raise shade | Shade opens |
Lower shade | Shade closes |
Close shade | Shade closes |
Set shade to x% | Shade moves to % |
Raise shade to x% | Shade moves to % |
Lower shade to x% | Shade moves to % |
Increase shade to x% | Shade moves to % |
Open shade a little bit | Shade opens 10% |
Close shade a little bit | Shade closes 10% |
Open group/room | Grouped shades open |
Close group/room | Grouped shades close |
Activate scene | Scene will execute |
Turn on scene | Scene will execute |
Note: The exact name of your shade or group must be used in order for Alexa to recognize your command.
How do I link my shades with Alexa?
Download and open the Alexa app.
Select the More page
Select the Alexa+ Store
Select the Gear Icon
Select Original Alexa Skills
Scroll down and select Discover More Skills
Type in Automate Shades v2 at the top and click search.
Select Automate Shades v2.
Select Enable To Use.
Enter your e-mail and password for your account, and then select Log In.
Select Continue.
Alexa will then find your existing shades and scenes. Then select Next.
Choose any one of your shades and then select Set Up Device.
Then select Continue.
Repeat for each of your shades, then select Done.
From here you can select any of your shades and control them from the Alexa app or use Alexa voice commands.