To get started enable the skill ROCKETHOME SmartHome. Use the command “Alexa, discover devices” to connect your ROCKETHOME SmartHome System with your Alexa-Account. All controllable devices and up to 12 scenes will be discovered.
With the „ROCKETHOME SmartHome“ skill for Amazon Alexa you can realize the following use-cases: - Heating control / individual room control - Shutter control/ Garage door control - Light control/ LED Bulb - Flush-mounted actuators - Heat-pumps - Washing machines/ dishwashers - Electro mobility/ energy storage - Photovoltaics-/ energy generation - Smart Metering/ energy monitoring - Scene control
Examples of use-cases with Amazon Alexa: Security: Only one command is needed to secure your entire home when you are leaving. - “Alexa, turn on Leaving Home.” Precondition: Create a new scene and activate the alerts for door-/ window sensors, cameras, multi-sensor-motions and shutdown of loads such as lights, TV…
Comfort: Control by consumers call for action. - Light control: “Alexa, turn on Living Room lights.“ - Thermostat control by passing: “Alexa, increase kitchen temperature by two degrees.” - Create a pleasant lighting atmosphere: “Alexa, set bedside light to 30 percent.”
Energetic use-cases: - “Alexa, turn on Heat-pump.” - “Alexa, turn on Heating panel.” Precondition: Create a new scene and activate a service with the following setup: If the photovoltaic generation is high turn on devices with a high consumption to increase the self-consumption. - “Alexa, turn on charging station e-car.”
Note: If a new device has been added to the SmartHome System or the configuration of an existing device has been changed you have to use the command “Alexa, discover devices.” again to reflect any changes in Alexa.
Device name: Devices can be controlled by their respective name. Note: After renaming a device name you have to use the command “Alexa, discover devices.” again to apply any changes.
To use the ROCKETHOME SmartHome skill you need a “ROCKETHOME SmartHome” Set. For more information please contact rockethome.support@rockethome.de .