Can Alexa trigger a RULE?

Setup, Configuration and Use Beginners
1

I just got OH2 installed this weekend and am successfully controlling WEMO switches. Is it possible to have an OH2 RULE trigger from Alexa? For instance, I would like all the lights (controlled by WEMO switches) to turn off if I say “Alexa goodnight”

Mike

2

Well, there are several approaches. You could use the Hue-Emulation-Binding or you could set up the habmin cloud-solution in Connection with the official -openhab-alexa-skill.
‘Alexa goodnight’ will 100% not work because this is a built-in sentence which results in an Alexa-answer.

3

It’s not the perfect solution, but there is a simple solution.

Define a switch item like Goodnight.

rule "Goodnight lights off"
	when
		Item Goodnight changed from OFF to ON
	then
		sendCommand(Light1, OFF)
		sendCommand(Light2, OFF)
		sendCommand(Light3, OFF)
end

Alexa:

Alexa, turn Goodnight on

4

The for me way more intuitive solution for exactly this problem is:

Define a group “Living Room” or so in Alexa, assigne all Switches.

Ask “Alexa, turn off lights in the living room”.

Best
Michael

5

Awesome. I created a group called “House” and asked Alexa - Turn off the house. Bingo! Alexa turned off all the lights, the TV and stereo (via our Harmony Hub) Thanks Michael!

6

Thanks Christoph, your suggestion is great because my goal is to have Alexa trigger a rule. I will take a crack at getting it working. Thanks again! -Mike