HI i would like to use Alex to switch the input sources from HDMI2 to HDMI4 this how it looks my items file: String BraviaInput "Input" [ "Switchable" ] {channel="sony:simpleip:xcxcxcxc:input"} this is my sitemap file: Switch item=BraviaInput label="Input"icon="rece…

Ok I’m sharing here my solution so im sure it will be of a lot of help for some other user and will save them some gray hair :slight_smile: this is an example of my items file: String BraviaInput "Input" [ "Switchable" ] {channel="sony:simpleip:5554545bbf:input"} Dim…

My approach for voice control is generally a different approach than for example a site map, and I would suggest the same in this case. I would create an item labeled HDMI2 and an item labeled HDMI4, expose those to Alexa and with rules make it such that whenever those items receive an ON command, …

@yortiz1979 Whatever you do - Remember to use code fences when posting codes in a thread. It makes it alot easier to read and easy to copy for others to use.

Hi Kim, thanks, but really no idea what code fence is. i will google it :wink:

Using the reply box in the forum, its easy.. Look at this screendump.. Notice the red square I have inserted, (unfortunatly there is no icons, but place your mouse on it and you´ll see). [codefense]

thank you guys, i have learned a lot on this forum lately :slight_smile:

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Expose input sources to Alexa

Celaeno1 (Alex) August 7, 2019, 5:01pm 7

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no idea what code fence is

How to use code fences Tutorials & Examples

We all have to type this content over and over and over. Here is a posting we can all point to when the topic comes up. Why use code fences? Because rules, sitemap, logs, and configs are all but unreadable when code fences are not used. When to use code fences? Whenever one is posting any sort of code, config, log, and any text where line wrapping, indentation, and using an equal spaced font makes the text more legible. How to use code fences? Use 3 backticks (```)... Or use <code>... …

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