(Did I mention that you can buy an Amazon echo remote for $15 on eBay? Using the SmartThings button to trigger a single action is pretty easy. If I program the front door contact to trigger an Echo routine in Alexa App, it doesn't work. Select Hub, and then select SmartThings. press & hold: volume off. What it should find is the virtual device. It’s only sending messages in to the hub, it’s not getting instructions back. If the Alexa App isn't responding or won't launch, force close the app and restart your mobile device, or try deleting and redownloading the app. I wonder what got changed as it worked fin for almost a year as it was, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Alexa displays device as unresponsive while ST shows the device is active, Alexa works but she thinks she doesn't (November 2017). After 45 seconds, none were discovered. JD said: At times I have to run it more than once as some of the devices are not set to what the scene prescribed (like a LIFX bulb not dimming) and other times it just doesn’t work so I have to run the scene from my phone. Check Wi-Fi. I DON’T HAVE AN “original DTH”. I’m having the same issue with my Phillips Hue lights. I had similar issues when I used Smartthings and Wemo. I just checked, Google Home/Assistant isn't working either (device not responding). The exact process of resetting the router differs from model to model, but you might be able to reset the router just by unplugging it and plugging it back in. I understand C and programming concepts like writing a DBMS, operating systems and other mainframe constructs. , I tried one last time w/ the SmartThings button. Strange because I can do it all in the Smarthings all from my phone! In fact, not that I think about it, the times when I used to get that response from Insteon, it was a known issue and they were updating their firmware to try an resolve it, but I also has a faulty Insteon hub that was working-ish. So for now, let’s just call it “zebra.“ Zebra is a virtual contact sensor. In my case, it is something to do with switching over from the OSRAM RGBW custom DTH to the local Zigbee RGBW DTH (in order to take advantage of local processing). Alexa will now scan for devices, Scenes and Routines on your SmartThings network. . Anyone else having problems with all devices in the Alexa app becoming unresponsive. Edit: The following types of device integrations are supported on the SmartThings ecosystem: Cloud-connected devices communicate to SmartThings Cloud through a third-party cloud and a SmartThings Schema Connector or SmartApp Connector.. SmartThings Schema is the quickest integration method and is recommended for clouds that support OAuth 2.0. It will show up in your device list and you’ll be able to select it in automations. ( 2nd post) I hope I posted in the right section. Then, re-enable your smart home device again. Alexa says it’s unresponsive. da1a0450-6b52-434c-8cda-3c55eb83578c 11:08:33 PM: debug handlePostV3, I’m having this same exact problem. A) I’LL START OVER WITH A CLEAN SLATE. Just sayin’… ). So I used two device handlers. Home lifx device is unresponsive alexa. I just ordered the remote. That’s right, two devices in one. Forgot all devices on Alexa and re discovered See the FAQ. Moving from old to new application and associated Alexa skills. Both of these devices will show up in the smartthings mobile app. The following is an overview of the steps involved in the Smart Life app voice command configuration process. When you create a virtual device, you have to manually assign a device type handler to it because there’s no actual discovery process at that point. It’s moot now. Tell Alexa to turn on your Samsung TV or change the channel. Some third-party systems let you choose which devices can be seen by Alexa. ST can turn on/off the plug Alexa always says that ST is mot responding when I try to trigger an ST scene but most of the time she actually executes it. * for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. If its no longer in use, tap “Edit” to remove from Alexa app.” I have removed devices (rediscovery does not bring them back), unlinked and then linked again the ISY Smart Home V3 skill. It’s connected and recognized by the Smartthings hub… But Alexa reports “The device is unresponsive”. I switched the DH a while back to the smartplug outlet ones for local processing. When you add a physical device to your smartthings account by using the smartthings mobile app, a standard device type handler will automatically be assigned to it based on initial communications with the device. Did I mention that you can buy an Amazon echo remote for $15 on eBay? Dear user, we are sorry for your inconvenience. You don’t have a louder and softer choice. That’s when we say that Alexa can be used as a “man in the middle“ integration. Through a series of ridiculous and unfortunate events, I lost use of my ISY994i for a bit and in the process removed it from the UD Portal. With my ST Button approach, it was gonna be: It’s all back now; the ISY functionality and my portal account is active. I’ll be honest, by far the easiest way to do this is just to buy an echo remote. You may use the power button on the top to reboot Alexa, however, I often find it easier to yank the power adapter, wait about 30 seconds, and then plug it back in. Me, I don’t like giving up. I’m getting the gist here. Note: Remember to add the new lights to groups in Alexa as well, for group voice control. How do you change the device? Or it can be virtual, which is more like a widget on a phone. Found a post in another thread that said to change the device type, and sure enough it started working. da1a0450-6b52-434c-8cda-3c55eb83578c 11:08:33 PM: error Outlet is offline Continuing on, the next roadblock is trying to find a DTH for the ST button hardware. But… There are times when you want to be able to press a button and have something happen on echo. I can use the names of the individual bulbs, but nothing else. * In that case, you’re going to have to go to the beginning and start all over because that’s not what you’re trying to do. I experienced the same problem. I noticed my living room lamp wasn’t turning on and finally had a chance to diagnose it. I’LL WORK TO RETURN TO A “CLEAN SLATE”, JD: “And all you have there are two different DTHs added to your library. This is not going to be easy. When you create a virtual device you then would have two devices, the original physical button that you can hold in your hand and the virtual device. From your description, I don’t understand which one Alexa has discovered. In order to migrate your SmartThings setup in the SmartThings Classic app, every device connected to your old Hub will have to be manually reset or excluded individually, and then connected to your new Hub. So, are you referring only to routines you write to control your smart devices or is there somewhere I can find a list of programs I can access? The message Device is unresponsive is shown for few secs. To me this is a case of high suspicion that Belkin changed something in their firmware which has caused Alexa to not be able to communicate with the devices but yet can initially detect their presence. When you use the regular standard stock DTH for the smartthings button which will get automatically applied when you add the device via the SmartThings mobile app, you can then use that button in ST automations. So I thew in the towel. Saturday, 09 January 2021 / Published in Uncategorized. … Press “ENABLE SMART HOME SKILLS”. Restart the Alexa-enabled device. SmartThings to the rescue: a virtual sensor. Tap on the three lines in the upper left-hand corner. (but I may be wrong) Alexa will scan and show the devices bound to your Kasa account. JD: “When you create a virtual device you then would have two devices, the original physical button that you can hold in your hand and the virtual device. #2 CONTROL A “SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher” TO TURN ON THE EXISTING COFFEE MACHINE THAT MY WIFE LOVES. If it is, remove Alexa from your Linked Services in the SmartThings app’s settings before re-adding. So far so good, and again, very popular. So Echo is like “there’s nothing for me to do with this device, I don’t even care that it exists.” Therefore it cannot be discovered by Alexa. But that’s all the choices you’ve got. If the Alexa app does not start discovering devices, you will need to manually add the devices. Next, tap the Add icon in the top right, and then tap Add Device. Unless you mistakenly changed the DTH for the physical button to the virtual device, rather than leaving the physical button alone and creating a brand new virtual device which will use the virtual DTH. (Before we start this, I just like to put in another plug for just buying a $15 Amazon remote off of eBay. But we can’t Use a smartthings button as the trigger. Using the SmartThings button as volume control for an Echo Device is not easy. Tap on “DONE” to finish the set up. Alexa will be able to discover it and we can create a routine triggered by it opening or closing. We can play the audio of dogs barking with an echo routine (not a smart things routine). I ONLY UNPACKED THE FIRST ST BUTTON. You'll be able to control SmartThings devices such as the Smart Plug around your smart home with nothing but your voice. But only the virtual device will show up on the Amazon list of devices, because it can’t see ST buttons. However, I am sure we’ll just continue to talk to ‘Alexa’ to do most things. I had similar issues when I used Smartthings and Wemo. THAT LOSES ME A BIT. Find more about 'Samsung SmartThings Outlet is unresponsive' with Samsung Support. I can use the names of the individual bulbs, but nothing else. A “device” is something that will show up on the things list in the smartthings mobile app. We’re not talking about the echo button. You will be able to turn the virtual switch part on and off just with the official smart lighting feature. It is recommended that you switch your phone's network to 4G and enter the device's app (non-Alexa app) to view the device's status. Connect to thousands of “Works with SmartThings” devices, including lights, switches, dimmers, outlets, door locks, thermostats, TVs and sensors, and control them all with your voice through the SmartThings skill. */ Control RF and Ir devices using SmartThings and Alexa. Soon, your Alexa will respond to you. As of last night, all of my Smartthings devices stopped working and displayed " Device Unresponsive" in the Alexa app. So if what you want is to be able to click the SmartThings button once and change the volume to setting 5 you can do that. PURPOSE: #1: CONTROL ALEXA VOLUME. “. Deleted the device from ST and re-added Still no joy. The devices still respond to voice commands. To re-add Outlets, tap + on the home screen > Add Device > SmartThings > Outlets c. Hold the button down on the outlet while you plug it in You may be able to tap it on your phone to turn it on and off, but that just means that there is an app somewhere that recognizes it and will note that its state has changed. bjpierron/SmartThings-Alexa/blob/master/devicetypes/bjpierron/simulated-alexa-switch.src/simulated-alexa-switch.groovy, bjpierron/SmartThings-Alexa/blob/master/devicetypes/bjpierron/simulated-alexa-button.src/simulated-alexa-button.groovy. * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except The Leviton app turns it on/off fine. States "Device is unresponsive". When the message comes up you can not see the current state of the device. ESPECIALLY SINCE THAT BUTTON WILL HAVE TO WORK WITH THE “SwitchBot Hub” TO TURN ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. I BOUGHT TWO SMARTTHINGS BUTTONS. But the device in the IF would be different between those two. Disconnect your smart home device using the Disable option for your device in the Alexa app. The echo remote is more intuitive for wifey…. Next, tap the Add icon in the top right, and then tap Add Device. Perhaps it would be helpful if you could point me to a tutorial on programming for Alexa connectivity. Thank you for your help! Alexa sees all of the SmartThings devices without issue. It’s a brand new virtual device. Nicer form factor, smaller, etc. I guess that is why Amazon stopped bundling and/or selling them. Alexa does not recognize that device class. This is a very popular use case. THE SMARTTHINGS BUTTON WILL HELP THE “WIFE ACCEPTANCE FACTOR” OF MY FORAY INTO ALEXA AND AUTOMATION. Saturday, 09 January 2021 / Published in Uncategorized. In the IDE go Into the device and edit the device handler. Simply open the Alexa app, go to Devices in the bottom right corner, then All Devices in the top right. It’s an if/then structure. I've unlinked it and re-linked it via the app. ... > Edit > Delete device. 6. Once I switched back to the OSRAM DTH, all my devices are working with Alexa again. How is that going to control the volume on an echo device? ME TOO! This will allow your Alexa app to see the virtual device … After putting some fresh batteries in it, I was able to get it to pair with a very modern Echo Show. We can create a virtual device which is a sensor that Alexa will Recognize. Here’s where smartthings gives us a very powerful option. Then just add it like normal with “add a device.“. Once disabled, tap on Enable to Use for the Wyze skill. Seems to be back up and running now. “square plug”. That’s a different device. I have been using ST and Alexa now for a couple months. Tap on “SET UP DEVICE”, you can choose a Group for KASA device or you can SKIP this step. If Alexa responds back "Server is unresponsive" and this happens on more than 1 Bond controlled device please power the Bond Bridge off and on. SORRY ABOUT THAT! Alexa says “Server is Unresponsive” on Smart Home Devices Even after resetting and re-enabling smart devices from Smart Things - I am unable to use Alexa to turn on/off devices. You may obtain a copy of the License at: Harmony hub, Ring and Yamaha Multicast. I read Alexa needs both a virtual switch and virtual sensor to work with the ST Button. I cycled power on the ST hub, then did an ST hub reset. Alexa displays device as unresponsive while ST shows the device is active - Connected Things - SmartThings Community Alexa displays device as unresponsive while ST shows the device is active OL1 (Oli) November 18, 2017, 4:18am #1 I have been using ST and Alexa now for a couple months. Tap on Disable. Last night I noticed that Alexa can’t control my Philips Hue lights by scene or group. I hope you’re feeling better! Through the Alexa smart home app, it's actually a bit of a time-consuming chore to remove devices; albeit an easy task. But Alexa will never see that button. 3 Reset the Outlet a. Unplug the outlet b. AND IN THE ST APP, AND ALEXA APP, ONLY ONE BUTTON SHOWS UP. Then we can figure out what steps you need to take, because I think you have mashed together a couple of different solutions for different use cases.”. Short of resetting the Echo Plus, I’m at a loss. Just sayin’…. JD Roberts you said: “I’m very confused.” SEE PIC. You’ll find plenty of other things to use the button for. I’ll experiment with deleting one, then the other…. Not ST buttons. server is unresponsive alexa; BLOG. 5. Thanks for that long post. I can’t tell the difference between a DTH that handles the physical switch and one that handles the virtual switch. I find Wemo devices to be extremely flakey. I removed and reinstalled the Smartthings skill, then told Alexa to discover new devices, but still doesn't work. Alexa reports of the button: “The device is unresponsive”. by January 9, 2021 0 comments in Construction. Shows up again in the Alexa app but still no dice. So now we are going to set up a smartthings automation so that when you press the smartthings button the virtual sensor will open. Now we have a device that is visible to both smartthings and Alexa which can be used in an Alexa routine. (ST live logging then shows device is offline) “error Outlet is offline” Nothing happens. Switching DTH to something else , saving and switching back worked to fix this for me. I hope you get feeling better soon! Just do this, @Fastb. Tonight however it doesn't want to play ball. Brian. It’s connected and recognized by the Smartthings hub… But Alexa reports “The device is unresponsive”. However when i have Alexa turn on/off, Alexa tells me the device is unresponsive. I just added a SmartThings button to my system. 3. In fact, this thread reminded me that I have one stuck magnetically to the side of our refrigerator. And when you turn the virtual switch on, the virtual contact sensor from the same DTH Will look like it opened. Tap on "DISCOVER DEVICES" or use voice command "Alexa, discover devices". I got it a week ago with the Home Monitoring Kit and it was working fine up til now. Hello. Next, search for and select the SmartThings skill. Here’s the FAQ on adding custom device type handlers to your account: FAQ: An Overview of Using Custom Code in SmartThings (SmartThings Classic). It doesn’t have double tap or anything like that. First, Enable SmartThings Skill. Make sure the Alexa-enabled device is in Wi-Fi range. THE BUTTON USES TWO DTH’S I GRABBED FROM: C) I’LL ADD DETAIL TO MY STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS (SEE BELOW) SO ADDING MY 2ND ST BUTTON GOES SMOOTHLY. They work very well. When you turn the virtual switch off, the virtual contact sensor will look like it closed. Unless you mistakenly changed the DTH for the physical button to the virtual device, rather than leaving the physical button alone and creating a brand new virtual device which will use the virtual DTH. Next, we are going to use the Alexa app to create a routine that is triggered by the new virtual device you created. First, as I mentioned previously, the SmartThings button is not visible to echo. Noticed that that is not a different name for your smart button or a different DTH for your smart button or anything to do with your physical smart button. Return to the Alexa app -> SMART HOME in the Alexa app. da1a0450-6b52-434c-8cda-3c55eb83578c 11:08:39 PM: error Outlet is offline For issues related to the SmartThings Skill or connected Samsung products, contact Samsung Support. Kind of hard to go “fiddle around” with Smartthing hub and devices when it appears to be working great! Download and install any software updates available for your devices. I tried buying those alexa buttons, but they were out of stock everywhere. 3 Reset the Outlet a. Unplug the outlet b. JD: “But only the virtual device will show up on the Amazon list of devices, because it can’t see ST buttons.”. My bedroom lamp now isn’t working but was though. capability "Sensor" Move it closer to the router and see if this solves the problem. Tap on Your Skills. To control the devices through voice commands, you’ll need to configure your Smart Life app voice commands, be it through Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or any other device. YOUR CLEAR EXPLANATION HELPS GREATLY, VERSUS INFO FROM THE WEB THAT IS LESS CLEAR. it will automatically select the correct device type handler. I didn’t even have to do anything in Alexa to get it to work. Trying to delete that smart app in the ST Web page of “My SmartApp” gives an error message that the app is being used by one or more people. Unfortunately, I’m still not feeling very well today, so I’m only going be able to help you a piece at a time and if anybody else wants to jump in, please do. I’LL “DELETE” THE BUTTON FROM THE ST APP, DELETE BOTH DTH FROM THE ST IDE WEBPAGE, AND DELETE THE BUTTON FROM ALEXA. da1a0450-6b52-434c-8cda-3c55eb83578c 11:08:47 PM: debug handlePostV3 Then, select “YOUR SMART HOME SKILLS”. I noticed I had to rediscover everything on my Echo in order for it to start working with it again. The physical button uses its own original DTH. * Which it is. I don’t see anywhere to do that in the Alexa App. * in compliance with the License. Is this the problem? The virtual device DTH works fine, I think perhaps you’re still misunderstanding the basic concept. 4. Newbie here. TRIED TO SET IT UP. Maybe the bjperrion DTH is outdated (and only works with the classic app, but that doesn’t seem like it could affect operation), or some other incompatability. Alexa routines can be triggered by sensors. That way, I do not inadvertently turn off the microphone by mistake. It is excellent advice! one tap: volume up You don’t use that DTH for your smartthings button. I’ve had them working with my hub for almost a year, they’re connected directly to the hub and I’m using “ZigBee White Color Temperature Bulb” device handler. We’re talking about the handheld remote for the echo device. double tap: volume down And deleting it doesn’t make any difference. I tried disabling and deleting all devices. And I think this is do-able. And deleting it doesn’t make any difference.”, JD: “You need to look on a different page, the page which is the list of your devices, and see which DTH is associated with the physical button you hold in your hand and which DTH is associated with the virtual device that you created.”. I’ve disabled the switch in Alexa and re-enabled it a couple of times. smarth things it works perfect. THIS BUTTON PUSHER USES A “SwitchBot Hub”, WHICH I’LL SOON TRY TO INTEGRATE INTO MY SYSTEM. I had the exact same issue that started recently. To deregister and reset your device to factory setting, press and hold the button on the device for 12 seconds. JD Roberts, @JDRoberts, Here’s the FAQ for how you create a virtual device in smartthings: A ”Device type handler“, on the other hand, is just a little bit of code which is used to tell smartthings how to format messages coming to or from a device. Through the Alexa smart home app, it's actually a bit of a time-consuming chore to remove devices; albeit an easy task. I entered the Alexa app, and tried to “Discover New Devices”. HE is online - I can access it via my phone when its on the cellular network. IN CLOSING: Tap on Wyze and then Disable Skill. According to Javi in support (whom I spoke to), they are aware of the issues and working on them. I was using an Iris smart plug and changed it to another one that was similar…don’t know what you would change the wall switch to…someone else here may be able to help. There's an even better way to use your SmartThings devices - with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. I succeeded in having the button show up in Alexa, but it wouldn’t function. It’s been working fine until this morning. As for the difficulty level of what you were attempting, I’d say it was ‘medium-high’ for the average ST user. capability "Switch" But you only get to set it to a fixed point it’s not higher or lower the way it is with the buttons on the official Amazon remote. It’s like building your own brighter/dimmer code. You could even set it up so that a single click set the volume to setting 3 and a double click set the volume to setting 5. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, SmartThings Button added, but Alexa says the "Device is Unresponsive", https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bjpierron/SmartThings-Alexa/master/devicetypes/bjpierron/simulated-alexa-switch.src/simulated-alexa-switch.groovy. JDRoberts, yankacy (jay yankacy) September 19, 2018, 10:51pm #2 The most common use case of this type is when you want to have SmartThings turn on a light which doesn’t work with smartthings but does work with Alexa. But maybe you want to press a smartthings button and have your lights come on and echo start playing a recording of dogs barking. https://www.ebay.com/p/2254350563?iid=202934836141&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=202934836141&targetid=883446499809&device=t&mktype=pla&googleloc=9032090&poi=&campaignid=9426387564&mkgroupid=95112701705&rlsatarget=pla-883446499809&abcId=1140476&merchantid=6296724&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4JydwZC86AIVBMRkCh306APeEAkYASABEgIA5fD_BwE&thm=1000. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get started. Echo routines do give us the ability to set device settings and one of the options is to change the volume. * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed I have three HS 105 plugs right now and have never had an issue controlling them with Alexa. I entered the Smarthings app, and enabled the Smarthings skill. They are no longer sold on Amazon, but there are lots of them available on eBay. If I press the button, open Zebra. I HAVE BOTH DTH’S LOADED IN SMARTTHINGS. Starting a day or so ago, all three plugs fail to be controlled by Alexa, it just says "Sorry somethings wrong..." for all three, says to disabl You use it for a completely separate virtual device. 1. Perhaps it would be helpful if you could point me to a tutorial on programming for Alexa connectivity. Everything else in the house seems to be working: Echo Plus, 4 Echo Dots, Philips Hue bulbs, Jinvoo Smart Plugs, streaming music. * Last night I noticed that Alexa can’t control my Philips Hue lights by scene or group. ok.). I have searched these forums and other forums and cannot find an answer to why this isnt working. Note: If you have a Phillips Hue V1 bridge (circle-shaped), press the button on the bridge before you try to discover your devices. Instead, you could use double tap on the button as the “if” in a SmartThings automation (not an Alexa routine) and turning on the virtual switch as the “that.” And then you use the virtual sensor as the “if” in an Alexa routine. If the Alexa app does not start discovering devices, you will need to manually add the devices. Can we just back up for a minute and can you describe in detail exactly what you were trying to accomplish just from a use case standpoint? I disabled the Smarthings skill. I DELETED THE ST BUTTON, THEN RE-ADDED. FAQ: Can I trigger an Echo Action without Speaking to It? Control RF and Ir devices using SmartThings and Alexa. Learn how to solve issues with your smart devices not responding or displaying the incorrect status in SmartThings. Your two use cases are very different, so let’s just start with the first one, changing the volume on echo. Another thing that you need to be careful about is the Wi-Fi connection on your device. Getting the “debug handlePostV3” from Alexa in the logs. Your list of devices in the smartthings mobile app is going to show two separate devices: your SmartThings button and zebra (a virtual device). You push the physical button in your hand – – what should happen next? Amazon Smart Plug: To restart, unplug and plug back in the device. Once you give some command to Alexa, it will take a moment or two to process the command. Download and install any software updates available for your devices. Yeah, I did that -- didn't fix anything. It’s really just software. JD: “From your description, I don’t understand which one Alexa has discovered. No change. This file has been truncated. Thanks so much for the lengthy, tailored and specific response. Tap on Skills & Games. Thanks, I’ll look into that handheld device. Fix unresponsive lights. I can control all of my Hue that are linked to the echo and not through smartthings. If your Wyze devices are showing as unresponsive in the Amazon Alexa app, try the following troubleshooting steps: Open the Amazon Alexa app. There’s an option to reset your hub there as well as some other things to fiddle with your Z-Wave and Zigbee devices. And with the DTH in place, the button last some functionality in ST. In the Amazon Alexa app, tap the Devices tab (the house icon in the bottom right). I’M TAKING NOTES TO USE FOR SETTING UP THE 2ND BUTTON. you say it found the physical button, but as far as I know, that’s impossible. However, although all devices are listed in the Alexa app, they each say “Device is unresponsive. so how do iI fix my plug that is now unresponsive. I find Wemo devices to be extremely flakey. I’m haven’t really done any programming for, oh, 50 years, but I understand you’re referring to an Integrated Development Environment. And all you have there are two different DTHs added to your library. * on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. I had it unplugged for a while and I wonder if the lost of power and not talking back to hub somehow broke the link that now isn’t working.