Using A Virtual Switch To Lock Door Alexa

At this time alexa does not support scenes with lock devices and groups with locks added.

Using a virtual switch to lock door alexa.

You would then be able to tell alexa to turn on the virtual switch. Tap the unlock by voice toggle switch to turn the option on. Now you can use amazon echo to say alexa turn on the garage door lock which will turn on the button tile which in turn will lock the specified lock. Fairly new to ha but loving it so far.

Just log into the ide and go under my devices add device then select the new virtual device type and fill in the required fields. Once i do that will see if i can get any virtual switches recognized by alexa so i can use them as a trigger. You can create a virtual switch called xxxx security front door security back door security etc. This lock offers total control.

Then create a smartapp in groovy or core to lock the door when security is on and unlock it. As far as i can see door switches seem to work. Scroll down and tap the smart lock that you want to be able to unlock with your voice. You would use alexa helper to run the routine when you turn on that virtual switch.

Still need to setup the alexa integration. Make up whatever you want i used a 6 digit hexadecimal string for the network id. Tell alexa to lock unlock or check the status of your front door. You can also use the free august app to assign keyless entry and keep track of who comes and goes.

Tap edit in the top right corner. Alexa lock the front door alexa unlock the front door alexa is the back door locked when asking alexa to lock or check lock status you must use the name of your lock as it appears in your smartthings app i e. This will link the on off state of the button tile to the locked unlocked state of the lock. Select smart home from the menu.

You could create a virtual switch in alexa helper and tie that switch to a rule in rule machine to control the lock. I just tried this and it works. Clarkeng65 steven clark october 4 2017 8 01pm 6. It won t be lock unlock but on off.

The only reason i didn t mention this before is as i said i don t have a garage door controller and i don t know whether you can put one into a routine or not. Thanks for the info. Went into the alexa app and created a routine that says front door open whenever the door sensor is activated. To start fire up the alexa app and then tap the menu button in the top left corner of the screen.

I do have mine tied to lock for routine goodnight with a virtual switch from alexa helper. The contact and motion sensors are automatically populated in the alexa app. I am currently doing this with sonos. Action april 3 2016 1 20am 10.