Hi all,
I use several amazon echo devices, and I have the new echo dot 5 one for a week.
This device add two very interresting features :
inside device-temperature
move detector from ultrasound sensor
I did not find elsewhere in community topics about his.
Is there a way to use these new features with the binding amazonechocontrol ?
I tried “temperature” channel but have no value, and cannot figure out to use move detection.
Thanks !
Unfortunately I don’t own such a device, so it’s hard to answer.
The most interesting question is: Can the app show it? If the answer is yes, then there is a good chance we can get it, too. If not, it’s probably more difficult.
Hi @J-N-K
Yes the app (android) handles this natively.
There is a special field “temperature sensor” in parameter section of device (with current room temperature), and multiple parameters for ultrasound move/presence sensor : enable/disable, sensitivity/strengh. It seems that you can even create routine with this parameter. (I guess it could be a dirty hack…)
Hello guys, I update this post because I have some news.
I have found the “smartHomeDevice” things in OpenHab and the temperature channel is working great.
Just a question : I see other channels in the binding :
humanPresenceDetectionState
coughDetectionState
snoreDetectionState
etc
But when I link them, there are only NULL value.
Is there a way to use these features ?
Sorry for the misunderstanding @J-N-K , and @Larsen , thx for link and explanation (nice nickname and compatible avatar ).
Yes it’s an “echo ball” or also named “echo DOT (5th Generation)” .
@chris4789 Thx for the “enlightening” hint with the “Alexa Guard”. I tried and it works. I didn’t thought that one has to have a second thing, but that’s the solution.
Thx to all of you and even a healthy and successful new year