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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 door bell, 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 on my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Pause <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Pause Taxi Driver on Netflix on my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Resume <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Resume Taxi Driver on Netflix on my livingroom Fire TV
    • Command: Stop <param> on <param> on my <name> 
    • Ex. Stop Taxi Driver on Netflix on 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 on 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 the 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 channel to BBC on LG TV
  • Ex: Change 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 on <Device>
  • Ex: fast forward on 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 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 toKiss 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 on 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 mylivingroom 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 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 

 

Voicecast 

  • 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 on 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 on 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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