Smart Home IO

Control 4 and Google Home can now integrate with the help of the HouseLogix Chowmain IFTTT control driver. The new driver can now enable a homeowner to control their house with Google's Smart Home Hub or with Google's Pixel phone. The Control 4 driver that can enable Google's voice commands to come alive at your house is available at HouseLogix's website for $90 USD. Once the driver has been downloaded a configuration and install process is needed to activate the various voice control features. See the attached link below to view the configuration PDF with instructions to walk through the process. Control 4 Google Home IFTTT Control Driver Instructions PDF

Savant has now released their updated 8.2 Pro software release with many enhancements, additions and bug fixes to further the Savant experience. See the link below for the full list of what the 8.2 update has in store for us. Savant daVinci 8.2 Software Update Information PDF

1.  Download the Alexa App. You can also go to  www.amazon.com/echodotsetup   which can help in getting the best app experience to enrich your Echo Dot.   2. Open the Alexa app and once open you will be guided through the setup and Wi-Fi connection process.   3. Setup your others connected devices within the settings of the Alexa app such as Lutron Caseta or Google Nest. A list of connected devices or "skills" as Amazon terms can be seen here Smart Home Skills 4. Talk to Echo Dot by using the word "Alexa" as your voice trigger command. When the trigger voice command is activated you can visually see the Echo light up blue around the top ring and the device is ready for a voice command. After a recognizable voice command is issued to the Echo Dot the unit will give you an audible "OK" acknowledgement. The voice trigger word can also be changed in the app settings menu to "Amazon" or "Echo" depending

Savant has just released the Pro 8.1 software update which is an incremental improvement upon the 8.0 software release. The new Savant 8.1 release enhances the customer experience and makes new deployment easier.  The Pro remote enhancements include multi-zone music distribution, power pop-up confirmation and improved connectivity. The Savant 8.1 app includes improved volume controls, zone filtering and lighting ease of use updates. Sonos is now available as a service in scene creation and many other enhancements. Please see the link below for complete details of the Savant 8.1 update. Savant 8.1 Software Update Information PDF

Below is the current list of Amazon Alexa Smart Home Skills integratable with your Amazon Echo as of June 16th, 2020 in order by current release date. TP-Link Router by TP-Link Sleepace Nox by SLEEPACE LLC Blackstone by eWeLink support Mighty Mule by GTO Access Systems LITEdge - from Torchstar by Torchstar Corp 1B Vent Hood by First Build Chuango by Chuango Security Technology Corporation tiktecklab wifi socket by rex Stellar Wi-Fi by Sansitech CasaTunes by CasaTunes Smanos by smanos inc. Smart Oil Gauge by Connected Consumer Fuel B One VoiceAct by Blaze Automation Inc Viotek SmartHome by eWeLink support AeraForHome by Prolitec Arrayent by Arrayent Sparkplug By CreateAbility Adobe Smart Home by adobe systems, inc. Rainrobot by Unknown Eneco Chatbot by Qdraw TXU iThermostat Skill for Amazon Alexa by TXU Energy Logic Machine by Embedded Systems SIA Aquarium Light by EvilHogg Jenn-Air Connected Ovens by Whirlpool Corporation spott by GTO Access S