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Amazon Alexa Commands for scenes

Daniel Stefan
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Having the powerful support of the Ezlo VOI™ platform, you can now create complex automations that include your Amazon Alexa Assistant. 

Check the list below for the commands that you can use:

Smart home 

  • Turn lights on or off: "Alexa, turn on the lights" or "Alexa, turn off the living room lights."
    • Command: turn <param> the <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, turn on the lights"
    • Command: turn <param> the <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, turn off the living room lights."
  • Dim the lights: "Alexa, dim the lights to 50 percent."
    • Command: dim <param> to <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, dim the lights to 50 percent."
  • Change the color of the lights: "Alexa, make the living room lights red" or " Alexa, turn the lights to soft white."
    • Command: make <param> <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, make the living room lights red" or "Alexa, make the kitchen lights a little warmer."
    • Command: turn <param> to <param> 
    • Ex: " Alexa, turn the lights to soft white."
  • Adjust temperature: "Alexa, raise the temperature 1 degree."
    • Command: raise the temperature <param>  degree
    • Ex: "Alexa, raise the temperature 1 degree."
  • Set temperature: "Alexa, set the temperature to 72."
    • Command: set the temperature to <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, set the temperature to 72."
  • Lock your doors: "Alexa, lock my back door."
    • Command: lock <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, lock my back door."
  • Close your garage door: "Alexa, ask Garageio to close my garage."
    • Command: ask <param> to <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, ask Garageio to close my garage."
  • Discover smart home devices: "Alexa, discover my devices."
    • Command: discover my devices
    • Ex: "Alexa, discover my devices."
  • Use IFTTT recipes: "Alexa, trigger [IFTTT recipe]."
    • Command: trigger <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, trigger Lights ."
  • Activate a scene (limited to Control4, Insteon, Lutron Caséta Wireless, Philips Hue, SmartThings and Wink): "Alexa, turn on Movie Time" or "Alexa, turn on Bedtime."
    • Command: turn <param> on < param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, turn on Movie Time" or "Alexa, turn on Bedtime."
  • Control GE appliances with the Geneva skill: "Alexa, tell Geneva to preheat my oven to 400 degrees" or "Alexa, ask Geneva if my laundry is dry."
    • Command: tell <param> to <param> to <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, tell Geneva to preheat my oven to 400 degrees" 
    • Command: ask <param> if <param> is <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, ask Geneva if my laundry is dry."
  • Locate a lost phone with the TrackR Lost My Phone skill: "Alexa, ask TrackR to find my phone."
    • Command: ask <param> to <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, ask TrackR to find my phone."
  • Control the TV via Harmony hub: "Alexa, turn on the TV" or "Alexa, turn on Netflix."
    • Command: turn <param> the <param> 
    • Ex: "Alexa, turn on the TV" 
    • Command: turn <param><param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, turn on Netflix."
  • Saying "Alexa, run Away Mode" produces conversations to scare off any potential burglars.
    • Command:  run <param> 
    • Ex:  "Alexa, run Away Mode"
  • Alexa Guard can help keep your home safe by alerting you when it picks up the sounds of smoke alarms or breaking glass. It works with the Amazon smart doorbell, a Ring, and an ADT security system. To set this feature, simply say "Alexa, I'm leaving." 
    • Command: I'm leaving 
    • Ex: "Alexa, I'm leaving." 

 

Fire TV and Fire TV Stick 

  • Control Fire TV: "Alexa, [pause, play, resume, stop, fast-forward, rewind] on Fire TV."
    • Command: Play <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Play Taxi Driver on Netflix in my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Pause <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Pause Taxi Driver on Netflix in my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Resume <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Resume Taxi Driver on Netflix in my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Stop <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Stop Taxi Driver on Netflix in my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Fast-forward <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Fast-forward Taxi Driver on Netflix on my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Rewind <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Rewind Taxi Driver on Netflix in my livingroom Fire TV
  • Open apps: "Alexa, open [app name] on Fire TV" or "Alexa, launch [app name] on Fire TV."
    • Command: Open <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Open YouTube on my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Launch <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Launch the YouTube on my livingroom Fire TV
  • Return home: "Alexa, return home."
    • Command: Return home on my <name>
    • Ex. Return home on my livingroom Fire TV

 

Fire TV Edition televisions 

  • Turn on or off the TV: "Alexa, turn on Fire TV" or "Alexa, turn off Fire TV."
    • Command: Turn <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Turn on my bedroom Fire TV 
    • Ex. Turn off my bedroom Fire TV 
  • Change the volume of Fire TV: "Alexa, set the volume to [level] on Fire TV" or "Alexa, turn [up/down] the volume on Fire TV."
    • Command: Set the volume to <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Set the volume to six on my bedroom Fire TV 
    • Command: Turn <param> the volume on my <name>
    • Ex. Turn up the volume on my bedroom Fire TV 
    • Ex. Turn down the volume on my bedroom Fire TV 
  • Mute Fire TV: "Alexa, [mute/unmute] Fire TV."
    • Command: Mute/Unmute my <name>
    • Ex: Mute/Unmute my bedroom Fire TV 
  • Change the channel when watching an antenna: "Alexa, go to [channel or network name] on Fire TV."
    • Command: Go to <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Go to Verizon on my bedroom Fire TV 
    • Command: Go to <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Go to Discovery channel on my bedroom Fire TV 
  • Change inputs: "Alexa, switch to PlayStation on Fire TV" or "Alexa, switch to HDMI 1 on Fire TV."
    • Command: Switch to <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Switch to PlayStation on my bedroom Fire TV 
    • Ex. Switch to HDMI 1 on my bedroom Fire TV 
  • Open antenna program guide: "Alexa, open TV guide on Fire TV."
    • Command: Open <param> on my <name>
    • Ex. Open TV guide on my bedroom Fire TV 

 

Broadlink

To control TV with Broadlink :

  • Command: turn on <Device>
  • Ex:  turn on Philips TV
  • Command: turn off <Device>
  • Ex: turn off LG TV
  • Command: volume up on <Device>
  • Ex: volume up on LG TV
  • Command:  volume up by <param> on <Device>
  • Ex: volume up by 10 on Philips TV
  • Command: volume down on <Device>
  • Ex:  volume down on Philips TV
  • Command: volume down by <param> on <Device>
  • Ex: volume down by 10 on Philips  TV
  • Command: mute <Device>
  • Ex: mute LG TV
  • Command: unmute <Device>
  • Ex: unmute LG TV
  • Command: Change channel to <param> on <Device>
  • Ex: Change the channel to BBC on LG TV
  • Ex: Change the channel to 8 on LG TV
  • Command: channel up on <Device>
  • Ex: channel up on LG TV
  • Command: next channel on <Device>
  • Ex: next channel on LG TV
  • Command: channel down on <Device>
  • Ex: channel down on Philips TV
  • Command: play on <Device>
  • Ex: play on Philips TV
  • Command: pause on <Device>
  • Ex: pause on Philips TV
  • Command: fast forward to <Device>
  • Ex: fast forward to Philips TV
  • Command: rewind on <Device>
  • Ex: rewind on Philips TV
  • Command: stop on <Device>
  • Ex: stop on Philips TV
  • Command: next on <Device>
  • Ex: next on Philips TV

 

Media controls 

  • Play music: "Alexa, play some music."  > “Alexa, play some music” will enable 14 free days of Amazon Music Unlimited
    • Command: play some music on my <location>
    • Ex: play some music on my kitchen dot
  • Play music on other (or multiple) Alexa devices: "Alexa, play [artist] in the living room" or "Alexa, play [artist] everywhere."
    • Command: play <artist> on my <location>
    • Ex: play Frank Sinatra in the living room or play Frank Sinatra everywhere
  • Queue specific song or artist: "Alexa, play music by [artist]."
    • Command: play music by <artist> on my <location>
    • Ex: play music by Frank Sinatra on my kitchen dot
  • Play a song based on context: "Alexa, play the latest Avett Brothers album" or "Alexa, play that song that goes 'Gotta gotta be down, because I want it all.'"
    • Command: play <context>  on my <location>
    • Ex: play the latest Avett Brothers album on my kitchen dot
    • Command: play that song that goes <context> on my <location>
    • Ex: play that song that goes Gotta gotta be down because I want it all on my kitchen dot
  • Play music based on a theme: "Alexa, play baby-making music" or "Alexa, play rock music for working."
    • Command: play <theme> on my <location name>
    • Ex: play rock music for working on my kitchen dot
  • Play the song of the day: "Alexa, play the song of the day."
    • Command: play <param> on my <location>
    • Ex: play the song of the day on my kitchen dot
  • Play Spotify music: "Alexa, play [playlist] on Spotify."
    • Command: play [playlist] on <param> on my <location>
    • Ex:  play Relax List  on Spotify on my kitchen dot
  • Play Pandora station: "Alexa, play [artist] station on Pandora."
    • Command: play [artist] station on <param> on my <location>
    • Ex: play Frank Sinatra station on Pandora on my kitchen dot
  • Play a radio station: "Alexa, play [radio station] on TuneIn."
    • Command:  play [radio station] on <param> on my <location>
    • Ex: play WNYC on TuneIn on my kitchen dot
  • Set a sleep timer: "Alexa set a sleep timer for 45 minutes" or "Alexa, stop playing in 45 minutes."
    • Command: set a sleep timer for <time>
    • Ex: set a sleep timer for 20 seconds (minutes/hours)
    • Command: stop playing in <time>
    • Ex: stop playing in 45 minutes
    • Command: Cancel sleep timer
    • Ex: cancel the sleep timer
  • Music controls: "Alexa, play" or "Alexa, next."
    • Command: play
    • Ex: Play
    • Command: next
    • Ex: next
  • Control music playback on another Alexa speaker: "Alexa, stop in the kitchen" or "Alexa, next in the office."
    • Command: stop in <param>
    • Ex: stop in the kitchen
    • Command: next in <param>
    • Ex: next in the office
  • Restart song: "Alexa, restart."
    • Command: restart
    • Ex: restart
  • Create a playlist in Amazon Music: "Alexa, create a new playlist," or "Alexa, create a 'Friday Chill' playlist."
    • Command: create a <param> playlist
    • Ex: create a new playlist
    • Ex: create a 'Friday Chill' playlist
  • "Alexa, wake me up every day at 8 am to music" allows users to set their mornings off right with music from Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Vevo.
    • Command: wake me up <time> to music
    • Ex: wake me up every day at 8 am to music
  • Change Alexa’s volume in 10% steps
    • Command:
      • (change/make/turn the) volume up/down
      • (make it) softer/louder
      • lower/raise (the) volume
      • increase/decrease (the) volume
      • turn/crank it up/down
    • Ex: 
      • Turn the volume up
      • make it softer
      • lower volume
      • increase volume
      • turn up
  • Specifically set the volume level
    • Command:
      • set the volume to level <1-10>
      • volume <1-10>
    • Ex: 
      • set the volume to level 5
      • volume 3
  • Navigate within a song
    • Command:
      • play <param> from the beginning 
      • restart <param>
      • jump/skip back/forward <param>
    • Ex: 
      • play this song from the beginning 
      • restart this song
      • jump 5 seconds
      • skip back 1 minute
      • skip forward 2 minutes
  • For shuffling, repeating a song, and looping
    • Command:
      • repeat <param>
      • loop <this album/this playlist>
      • loop my <name of the playlist> playlist
      • loop mode <param>
      • turn repeat <param>
      • turn shuffle <param>
    • Ex: 
      • repeat this song
      • loop this album
      • loop my Happy playlist
      • loop mode on 
      • turn repeat on 
      • turn shuffle off
  • Play music by genre: Alexa, play <genre> music
    • Command: play <genre> music
    • Ex:  play Pop music
      • play Alternative & Indie music
      • play Blues music
      • play Broadway music
      • play Children’s music
      • play Christian music
      • play Classic Rock music
      • play Classical music
      • play Country music
      • play Dance & Electronic music
      • play Easy Listening music
      • play Folk music
      • play Gospel music
      • play Hard Rock & Metal music
      • play Holiday music
      • play International music
      • play Jazz music
      • play Latin music
      • play New Age & Meditation music
      • play Opera & Vocal music
      • play Pop music
      • play R&B music
      • play Rap & Hip-Hop music
      • play Rock music
      • play Soundtracks music
      • play Vocal music
      • play World music
  • Play music for activity
    • Command: Play music for <activity>
    • Ex: 
      • Play music for Wake Up
      • Play music for Running / Jogging / Workout
      • Play music for Party / Partying / Dancing
      • Play music for Working / Study / Studying / Reading
      • Play music for Cleaning / Cooking / Dinner
      • Play music for Relaxing / Meditation / Chill-out
      • Play music for Love
      • Play music for Sleeping
    • Command: Play <activity/mood> music
    • Ex: 
      • Play Angry music
      • Play Energetic music
      • Play Feel Good music
      • Play Happy music
      • Play Upbeat music
      • Play Sad music
      • Play Mellow music
      • Play Romantic music
      • Play Relaxed music
      • Play Laid Back music

 

Basic commands 

  • Mute or unmute: "Alexa, mute" or, "Alexa, unmute."
    • Command: Mute/Unmute my <name>
    • Ex: Mute/Unmute my kitchen echo dot
  • Stop or pause: "Alexa, stop" or, "Alexa, shut up."
    • Command: Stop/Shut up my <name>
    • Ex: Stop/Shut up my kitchen echo dot
  • Change volume: "Alexa, set the volume to 5," "Alexa, louder" or "Alexa, turn up/down the volume."
    • Command: set the volume to <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: set the volume to five on my kitchen echo dot
    • Command: Louder to <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Louder to five on my kitchen echo dot.
    • Command: turn up/down the volume to <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Turn up/down the volume to five on my kitchen echo dot

 

Echo Show 

  • View your Flash Briefing: "Alexa, play my video Flash Briefing."
    • Command: Play video <param> in my <name>
    • Ex. Play my video Flash Briefing in my livingroom echo show

 

Time and date 

  • Set an alarm: "Alexa, set an alarm for 7 a.m." or "Alexa, wake me up at 7 in the morning."
    • Command: set an alarm for <param> a.m/p.m on my <name>.
    • Ex: "Alexa, set an alarm for 7 a.m on my main bedroom echo"
    • Command: wake me up at <param>in the <param> on my <name>
    • Ex:"Alexa, wake me up at 7 in the morning on my bedroom dot."
  • Set a music alarm: "Alexa, wake me up to [artist, song, genre, playlist or album] at 8 a.m.," "Alexa, set an alarm to Band of Horses" or "Alexa, wake me up to Kiss FM on TuneIn."
    • Command:  wake me up to <param> at <param> am/pm on my <name>.
    • Ex:"Alexa, wake me up to Pavarotti at 8 a.m. on my kitchen dot."
    • Command: set an alarm to<param> on my <name>.
    • Ex: "Alexa, set an alarm to Band of Horses on my bedroom dot"
    • Command: wake me up to <param>on <param> on my <name>.
    • Ex: "Alexa, wake me up to Kiss FM on TuneIn on my kitchen dot."

  • Set a repeating alarm: "Alexa, set a repeating alarm for weekdays at 7 a.m."
    • Command: set a repeating alarm for <param>  at <param> a.m./p.m. on my <name>. 
    • Ex: "Alexa, set a repeating alarm for weekdays at 7 a.m on my bedroom dot."
  • Set a timer: "Alexa, timer" or "Alexa, set a timer for 15 minutes."
    • Command: set a timer for <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, set a timer for 15 minutes."
  • Set a music timer: "Alexa, set a 15-minute timer to 'My Heart Will Go On'."
    • Command: set a <param> timer to <param>  on my <name>
    • Ex: "Alexa, set a 15-minute timer to 'My Heart Will Go On' on my kitchen dot"
  • Create a named timer: "Alexa, set a pizza timer for 20 minutes."
    • Command: set a <param> timer for <param> on my <name>.
    • Ex: "Alexa, set a pizza timer for 20 minutes on my ."
  • Set multiple timers: "Alexa, set a second timer for 5 minutes."
    • Command: set <param> timer for <param> on my <name>."
    • Ex: "Alexa, set a second timer for 5 minutes on my kitchen dot."
  • Cancel a timer: "Alexa, cancel the pizza timer" or "Alexa, cancel the 15-minute timer."
    • Command: cancel <param>timer 
    • Ex: "Alexa, cancel the pizza timer"
    • Ex: "Alexa, cancel the 15-minute timer."
  • Cancel an alarm: "Alexa, cancel my alarm for 2 p.m."
    • Command: cancel my alarm for <param> a.m./p.m. on my <name>"
    • Ex: "Alexa, cancel my alarm for 2 p.m. on my bedroom dot"
  • Snooze alarm: "Alexa, snooze."
    • Command: snooze
    • Ex: "Alexa, snooze."

 

Purchasing 

  • Reorder essentials from Amazon: "Alexa, buy more deodorant" or "Alexa, reorder deodorant."
    • Command: Buy <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Buy more deodorant on my kitchen echo dot
    • Command: Order <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Order deodorant on my kitchen echo dot
  • Track packages from Amazon: "Alexa, track my order."
    • Command: Track my <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Track my order on my kitchen echo dot
  • Order an Amazon Alexa device: "Alexa, order an Echo," "Alexa, order an Echo Dot," or "Alexa, order an Amazon Tap."
    • Command: Order <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Order an Amazon Tap on my livingroom echo dot
  • Add an item to your cart: "Alexa, add garbage bags to my cart."
    • Command: Add <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Add garbage bags to my cart in my livingroom echo 
  • Order an Uber or Lyft with their skills: "Alexa, ask Uber to request a ride" or, "Alexa, ask Lyft for a ride."
    • Command: Ask <param> to request a ride on my <name>
    • Ex: Ask Uber to request a ride on my livingroom echo 
    • Command: Ask <param> for a ride on my <name>
    • Ex: Ask Lyft for a ride on my livingroom echo 
  • Find new music to purchase: "Alexa, shop for new music by [artist]."
    • Command: Shop for new music by <param> on my <mame>
    • Ex: Shop for new music by One Republic on my livingroom echo 
  • Purchase a song or album from an artist: "Alexa, buy [song or album] by [artist]."
    • Command: Buy <param> by <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Buy the album Trench by 21 Pilots on my livingroom echo 

 

Notifications 

  • Navigate through notifications: "Alexa, next" or, "Alexa, previous."
    • Command: <Param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Next on my living room echo 
    • Ex: Previous on my living room echo 
  • Delete notifications: "Alexa, delete all of my notifications."
    • Command: Delete <param> on my <name>
    • Ex: Delete all of my notifications on my livingroom echo 

 

To-do and shopping lists 

  • Add task to to-do list: "Alexa, add 'go to the grocery store' to my to-do list" or "Alexa, I need to make an appointment with the doctor."
    • Command:  add <param> to my to-do list
    • Ex:  "Alexa, add 'go to the grocery store' to my to-do list"
    • Command: make an appointment with <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, I need to make an appointment with the doctor."
  • Create a new to-do item: "Alexa, create a to-do."
    • Command: create a <param>.
    • Ex: "Alexa, create a to-do."
  • Add an event to a calendar: "Alexa, add [event] to my calendar for [day] at [time]" or "Alexa, add an event to my calendar."
    • Command:  add <param> to my calendar for <param> at <param>
    • Ex:  "Alexa, add a Dentist appointment to my calendar for tomorrow at 6 p.m."
    • Command: add <param> to my calendar."
    • Ex: "Alexa, add an event to my calendar."
  • Move a calendar event: "Alexa, move my meeting from 12:00 to 3:00."
    • Command: move my <param> from <param> to <param>.
    • Ex: "Alexa, move my meeting from 12:00 to 3:00."
  • Create a shopping list: "Alexa, add eggs to my shopping list" or "Alexa, I need to buy laundry detergent."
    • Command:   add <param> to my <param>
    • Ex:  "Alexa, add eggs to my shopping list"
    • Command:  buy <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, I need to buy laundry detergent."
  • Create a reminder: "Alexa, remind me to check the oven in 5 minutes."
    • Command: remind me to <param> in <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, remind me to check the oven in 5 minutes."
  • Donate money to your favorite charity by saying "Alexa, make a donation to American Cancer Institute INC."  or any number of approved charities.
    • Command: make a donation to <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, make a donation to American Cancer Institute INC."

 

News and weather 

  • Add music news to your Flash Briefing: "Alexa, enable Today in Music."
    • Command: Enable <param> on my <name>
    • Ex:  Enable Today in Music on my living room echo 

 

Voice cast 

  • Send current listening to a Fire tablet: "Alexa, send that to my Fire tablet."
    • Command: send <param> to my < param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, send that to my Fire tablet."
  • Send to a different profile's Fire tablet: "Alexa, show this on [name]'s Fire tablet."
    • Command: show <param> on <param>'s Fire tablet
    • Ex: "Alexa, show this on John's Fire tablet."

 

Bluetooth 

  • Pair a Bluetooth device: "Alexa, pair" or "Alexa, Bluetooth."
    • Command: Pair on my <name>
    • Ex:  Pair on my bedroom echo dot
    • Command: Bluetooth on my <name>
    • Ex:  Bluetooth on my bedroom echo dot
  • Connect to a Bluetooth device: "Alexa, connect to my phone."
    • Command: Connect to my phone on my <name>
    • Ex: Connect to my phone in my bedroom echo dot
  • Disconnect from a Bluetooth device: "Alexa, disconnect from my phone."
    • Command: Disconnect to my phone on my <name>
    • Ex: Disconnect to my phone in my bedroom echo dot

 

Profiles and user accounts 

  • Switch profiles: "Alexa, switch accounts."
    • Command: Switch accounts on my <name>
    • Ex: Switch accounts on my bedroom echo dot

 

Skills 

  • Use a skill: "Alexa, open Earplay."
    • Command:  open < param>
    • Ex:  "Alexa, open Earplay."
  • Enable skills: "Alexa, enable Jeopardy!"
    • Command: enable <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, enable Jeopardy!"
  • Disable skills: "Alexa, disable Domino's."
    • Command: disable <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, disable Domino's."
  • Bartender skill gives you access to more than 12,000 cocktail recipes: "Alexa, open the bartender." 
    • Command: open <param>
    • Ex: "Alexa, open the bartender." 

 

How can you use the above commands in the Vera app? Please check this guide.

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