How do I add Alexa so that I can run lights on and off?
#Alexa for lights
mint moth
soft grove
Start with the docs: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/alexa/
mint moth
Wow that is a lot of effort
soft grove
not if you just use HA Cloud
dim prism
Lots of threads you have, lol
If you want to make things easier, go for nabu casa cloud. Yes, it's paid, but you get a lot of stuff like voice, online encrypted backups and remote access all in one. Way easier to setup...
and you bypass lots of third party cloud thingies
compact lark
I don't use Alexa, but if you can add matter devices to it, you can use the matter server addon / docker container and export all your HA devices to Alexa, it works for Google home
mint moth
I don't use Alexa, but if you can add matter devices to it, you can use the matt...
and therefore i can use it without using home assistant cloud right?
mint moth
not if you just use HA Cloud
but 7 euros a mobth is a lot of money only for accessing it remotely
dim prism
well worth it! 😉
would not be the first one with no local backups after crash. Cloud has backup for you..
atomic zealot
Tbf you can set up cloud backups without the NC subscription
tiny prism
just posting this as i happen to be reinforcing my backup procedures as we speak and noticed this thread
compact lark
and therefore i can use it without using home assistant cloud right?
Correct
mint moth
Start with the docs: <https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/alexa/>
Building custom commands and Flash Briefing require your Home Assistant instance to be accessible from the Internet with HTTPS on port 443.
You do so via the router right?
silent walrus
Building custom commands and Flash Briefing require your Home Assistant instance...
you need a certificate for https/ssl
mint moth
yeah for my own domain right?
i have found a way of adding alexa with matter to home assistant
silent walrus
was it this? https://github.com/t0bst4r/home-assistant-matter-hub
mint moth
yes
silent walrus
I just noticed that project is no longer maintained