With Appkettle and Alexa, you can now control your Appkettle's 'on' and 'off' and 'Setting target temperature' heating functionality through voice activation.
Let's get you started, please read the following:
[Appkettle guidance - start here]
https://www.myappkettle.com/alexa
To begin using this skill - please read the Appkettle skill setup page from the link above. This provides useful guidance and best practice for setting up the Appkettle skill with the Alexa App.
[Appkettle skill - quick setup]
(1) To use this skill you will need the latest iOS or Android Appkettle app - this will have a "Hi, Alexa" message and also the Appkettle skill icon on the App's login screen.
(2) To get started, please first login to your Appkettle account and choose a suitable device name under "settings" -> "My Account" -> "Alexa Devices", then select your device, change the name and select the save button. This device name will soon be linked with Alexa, so it is good practice to ensure you use a name that can be easily pronounced something like "Kettle" it is not recommended to use "Appkettle" as this is difficult for Alexa to understand (for other example good names see heading "Selecting a good Appkettle name" at https://www.myappkettle.com/alexa).
(3) Next select the "Enable Skill" button in the Alexa App to link your Appkettle account by entering your Appkettle account details and then select "discover devices".
(4) After discovery of new devices your Appkettle device name should now be listed. Now it is time to use voice actions with Alexa to turn on your Appkettle! You can do this by using the following example phrases:
->> "Alexa, turn on [say your device name]" - e.g. Alexa turn on 'Kettle'.
->> "Alexa, turn off [say your device name]" - e.g. Alexa turn off 'Kettle'.
->> "Alexa, set [say your device name] to [say the target temperature value]" - e.g. Alexa set 'Kettle' to 100.
->> "Alexa, set [say your device name] to heat" - e.g. Alexa set 'Kettle' to heat.
->> "Alexa, set [say your device name] to cool" - e.g. Alexa set 'Kettle' to cool.
[Appkettle skill - Limitations]
1. This Appkettle skill requires at least 250ml of water in Appkettle to work, it’s good user practice to refill Appkettle after use, ready for next time.
2. Appkettle skill can set target temperature, Temperature values can range from 0 to 100, but when the temperature command is sent to Appkettle, the kettle will be judged and calculated. If the target temperature is less than the current temperature of the water in the kettle, the kettle will not be activated.
[Troubleshooting & FAQ's]
1. Appkettle Name Updates - Don’t Forget to Refresh the Alexa App
If you change Appkettle’s name in the Appkettle App don’t forget to refresh the device list in the Alexa App smart home section. Otherwise Alexa will not be up-to date with your Appkettle’s latest name and the Appkettle skill will not work.
2. Alexa Is Not Responding With Your Appkettle Device Name
Please ensure that you have selected an Appkettle device name that is easy to say and recognise and it is an actual word. Next please check that your device is shown in the Alexa Devices list.
3. Alexa skill is not working reliably / Intermittent / Other issues:
Please check your Appkettle is connected to your 2.4GHz WiFi network using a separate name and your WIFi Network is connected to the internet. Then please check that your Alexa skill app is linked to your WiFi and the Appkettle app. Next check that the Alexa App has correctly discovered your Appkettle device and you have given the device an easy name to pronounce. Finally try a quick reset of the skill by completing the following actions: i. Disable skill ii. Forget devices iii. Enable and link skill again iv. Re-discover devices v. Check your device is shown vi. Check the skill is enabled vii. Test Skill
Thank you and we hope you enjoy this Appkettle skill.
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