Amazon Echo to Domoticz Bridge: switches, sensors & more

[dwmw2]

markk, are you seeing this problem even after my fixes in https://github.com/madgeni/alexa_domo/issues/10 ? There should only be one call to Domoticz to discover all the devices now.

Domoticz lets you restrict which devices are visible to each user. Go to 'Edit Users', and see the 'Set Devices' button in the right-hand side of the table of users. You *did* add a separate Alexa user with a separate password, didn't you?

[markk]

Hi. Thanks for this. No, I hadn't set up another user but have done that now . I changed the config.json to reflect the new user and password, re-zipped and uploaded and the test in Lambda is now loading just those devices. I then disabled and re-enabled the app and then discover devices on my phone but still can't see any devices loading. Should they be listed here?

[dwmw2]

How long does the discovery take now? Is it quicker than Alexa's discovery timeout? You should be able to see the logs from when Alexa invokes the discovery, in your AWS console.

[markk]

It takes just 7 seconds now to discover the devices in the Lambda test but still none of these are found by alexa. im really stumped. I can't see anything in the logs.

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{
  "header": {
    "namespace": "Alexa.ConnectedHome.Discovery",
    "name": "DiscoverAppliancesResponse",
    "payloadVersion": "2"
  },
  "payload": {
    "discoveredAppliances": [
      {
        "applianceId": "2",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "loungefrontlight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "3",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "lounge back light",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "4",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "lounge wall light",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "7",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "lounge socket 1",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "8",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Hallway socket",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "10",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Dining room socket 1",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "11",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "Landinglight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "13",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "Hallwaylight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "14",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "Outsidelight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "15",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Gardenlights",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "18",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Kitchen socket 1",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "19",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Kitchen socket 2",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "20",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "Diningroomlight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "22",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "Ourbedroomlight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "33",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Kitchen socket 3",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "34",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Kitchen socket 4",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "135",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Sparebedroom socket",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "402",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "Aimeeslight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "653",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "Dimmer",
        "friendlyName": "Sparebedroomlight",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "Dimmer",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "666",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Printer",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "2393",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Aimee's Mirror",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "2464",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "LightwaveRF",
        "version": "On/Off",
        "friendlyName": "Bathroom UFH",
        "friendlyDescription": "Lighting 5",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "incrementPercentage",
          "decrementPercentage",
          "setPercentage",
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "maxDimLevel": 32,
          "switchis": "On/Off",
          "WhatAmI": "light"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "3204",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "RollerTrol, Hasta new",
        "version": "Blinds",
        "friendlyName": "Lounge Blind",
        "friendlyDescription": "Blinds",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "switchis": "Blinds",
          "WhatAmI": "blind"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "3205",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "RollerTrol, Hasta new",
        "version": "Blinds",
        "friendlyName": "Dining room blind",
        "friendlyDescription": "Blinds",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "switchis": "Blinds",
          "WhatAmI": "blind"
        }
      },
      {
        "applianceId": "3206",
        "manufacturerName": "com",
        "modelName": "RollerTrol, Hasta new",
        "version": "Blinds",
        "friendlyName": "Our Bedroom blind",
        "friendlyDescription": "Blinds",
        "isReachable": true,
        "actions": [
          "turnOn",
          "turnOff"
        ],
        "additionalApplianceDetails": {
          "switchis": "Blinds",
          "WhatAmI": "blind"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

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[dwmw2]

In node_modules/domoticz-api/api/domoticz.js around line 82 in the _request() function, uncomment some of the console.log() calls. You can potentially add/uncomment some in the top-level domapi.js too, to help see what's going on.

Now, in the AWS console where you're testing manually, find the 'Log output' section at the bottom right-hand side of the page, to the right of 'Summary', just below the 'Execution result' that you pasted above. It should say something like:

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The area below shows the logging calls in your code. These correspond to a single row within the
CloudWatch log group corresponding to this Lambda function. Click here to view the CloudWatch log group.

Where it says 'Click here', do so. There you'll be able to see the logs of the invocations that Alexa makes, as well as your own manual tests. Read the logs, see what's wrong... or add new console.log() calls and repeat until you can

[markk]

Thanks so much. I've just done this and the only calls in the log are the test ones. There's nothing else logged so it looks like when I hit "discover Devices" in alexa the command is getting through for some reason

[markk]

I'm using "English (U.S.)" as the language for the skill that I have created, and for the Lambda function I have the locale is set to "EU (Ireland)". I have taken the ARN for that Lambda function ("arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-1:xxxxxxxxxxxx:function:AlexaToDomiticzEUV4) and set it as the Service Endpoint Type for the Skill making sure that the region is set to Europe. I now have no Service Endpoint Type set for the North America region.

@simonrf

I think I have the same problem you had. I'm going to try to do what you did. Did you amend the OAUTH server details?

EDIT: I fixed it by following the instructions above and left all the 0AUTH server details as they were. I'm not at home to test but all my devices are now showing in alexa. Big thanks to all for being patient with me and to @dwmw2 for your help.

[renerene]

is there any news on Push norifications?
It would be great to send a notification from Domoticz to Alexa

[dwmw2]

Alexa doesn't have any method at all for handling push notifications, does it? For any type of device or skill?

[Jem101]

Alexa doesn't have any method at all for handling push notifications, does it? For any type of device or skill?

As far as I am aware, that indeed is the current situation.

[Lokonli]

Alexa doesn't have any method at all for handling push notifications, does it? For any type of device or skill?

As far as I am aware, that indeed is the current situation.

Some workaround exists.

https://forums.developer.amazon.com/que ... tions.html

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G800F met Tapatalk

[Madgeni]

I've been toying with the idea of push notifications - the 'cleanest' way would be to integrate MQTT with aws mq, then have a skill (via lambda) which reads those messages in turn. That way you keep your local domoticz decoupled. I've written something similar for my Kodi, so will take a look at it. However, it would require you to create some AWS MQ topics. I've written some brief instructions for my Kodi skill, but would need work.

Or Amazon could get a move on and implement push notifications like they said they would!

[Madgeni]

Amazon have just implemented the ability to ask Alexa for the temperature of a thermostat - but currently only for the US. I've written the code, but i'm guessing that if your Lambda/skill are not both hosted in the US & using English U.S it won't work.

[borcon]

@Madgeni,

i need your help. The device discovery in alexa does not find any device. I have hosted your scripts in amazon virginia.
If i run the test with discovery or turn on/off on the webpage, it is working. But if search the devices in alexa, no device appears.
My friend tried it too, with the same result like me.
Please help us.
Thanks.

[Madgeni]

Is your alexa skill using English US?

[borcon]

No, German DE.

[Madgeni]

Hi there - can you host them in the EU (Ireland) region instead? Virginia doesn't support German language skills - thanks

[borcon]

Hey Madgeni,
now it is working.
I am so happy.
Thank you very much for your help und these scripts, that makes the domoticz skill possible.

[Madgeni]

Cool, really pleased it's working now

[Madgeni]

Couple of changes - updated error handling with the backend. If your host is unavailable, or connection is refused, this should be handled more gracefully, and Alexa should tell you something a little more useful.
More importantly, Borcon has come up with a lovely way of making more useful names Read the manual, and have a play. I'd imagine you'd need to forget and rediscover your devices also