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Alexa, Can you list the devices connect to Amazon Echo?

Amazon Echo is getting more popular day by day. Google Home is following the same page of Amazon to getting close to human to manage the miniature work in the home. It's another debate which device is better in performance or will rule the world. Now, Amazon ECHO and Alexa are taking the game more seriously. The list of the devices, gadgets and home appliances list is getting longer for Amazon Echo.



Here is the list of the devices which can connect to existing Amazon Echo. Connect these devices with Amazon Echo and just give the command to manage that.


Home Lights

Philips Hue skill and Alexa, you can now interact with your Philips Hue lights, rooms, and scenes, recipes, and colors.

To control scenes, simply tell Alexa to turn on <scene name> in the <room name>. 
- "Alexa, turn on Relax in the Bedroom".
- "Alexa, turn on Energize in the Kitchen”.

Rooms: 
To control several lights in the same room, simply tell Alexa to turn on <room name>. 
- “Alexa, turn on Bedroom”.- “Alexa, brighten Kitchen to 60%”.

Light Controls:
- “Alexa, turn on my Bedroom lights” or “Alexa, turn off the Kitchen lights”.
- "Alexa, brighten Dining Room to 60%", or “Alexa, dim the Living Room lights”.

Color Control:
- "Alexa, set the bedroom light to orange"
- "Alexa, set the kitchen light to cool white"
- "Alexa, make the living room warmer"

2. Lifx
Lifx, can connect to the Amazon Echo to on/off and change colors like Philips Hue.

Light Controls:
- "Alexa, turn the lights on"
- “Alexa, turn on my Bedroom lights” or “Alexa, turn off the Kitchen lights”.

Color Control:
- "Alexa, set the bedroom light to orange"
- "Alexa, set the kitchen light to cool white"
- "Alexa, make the living room warmer"

There are almost all colors:
Blue, Crimson, Cyan, Fuchsia, Gold, Green, Lavender, Lime, Magenta, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, Sky Blue, Teal, Turquoise, Violet.

TP-Link has a range of the products work with Amazon Echo. LED bulbs are just one of them. 
TP-Link LB120 or TP-Link LB130 Smart Bulbs with their device with Amazon Alexa.

Some controls:
- “Alexa, turn on my bedroom lights”
- “Alexa, brighten downstairs to 60 percent”
- “Alexa, dim the living room lights”
- “Alexa, set the bedroom light to blue”
- “Alexa, turn the kitchen orange”
- “Alexa, set the kitchen light to cool white”
- “Alexa, make my bedroom light warmer/cooler”

LIGHTIFY is the Internet of Things platform is 
intelligent, wireless lighting system configured via Amazon Echo.

Some controls:
- “Alexa, turn on my bedroom lights”
- “Alexa, brighten downstairs to 60 percent”
- “Alexa, dim the living room lights”

Like Philips, Osram, TP-link there are many companies working on IoT. 

some controls:
- “Alexa, turn on the living room.”
- “Alexa, turn off the living room.”
- “Alexa, brighten the living room.”
- “Alexa, dim the living room.”
- “Alexa, brighten the living room by 40%.”
- “Alexa, dim the living room by 40%.”
- “Alexa, set living room brightness to 50%.”



6. Kuna
Kuna is specialized in Porch lighting can connect with Amazon Echo to manage over voice. 

some controls:
- “Alexa, turn off my Smart Security Light"
- "Alexa, turn on Backyard Light"

Turn your regular dimmable bulbs into smart lights with the 'emberlight' Socket. Just screw in a bulb - that's it. No complex wireless hub to install and configure.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn on the living room lights"
- "Alexa, turn off the porch light"
- "Alexa, set the kids' room light to 20%"


Not just lights, with Amazon Echo now you can control the fan speed from anywhere. Big Ass Fans have the LED lighting products too.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn off the upstairs fan"
- "Alexa, turn on the living room fan"
- "Alexa, set living room fan to x" (x can be from 1 to 7)
- "Alexa, set the bedroom fan to x%" (x can be from 8 to 100)


Wemo is the simple way to a smarter home. Control your lights appliances, or a whole room from your couch, coffee shop, or the Caribbean.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn off the table lamp"

10. iHome
iHome Wi-Fi SmartPlugs Work Seamlessly with all Alexa, Amazon Echo.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn on dinner room light"




11. iDevice
iDevice Switches also make the smart switches that work with Amazon Echo, Alexa. iDevices have other devices like thermostats, LEDs and outdoor Switches can connect with Amazon Echo. 

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn on living room light"

12. Nest

Nest offers two Smart Home Skills for integrating your Nest products with Amazon Alexa’s voice controls. The range of products are 
Nest Thermostat E, Nest Cam Outdoor, Nest Cam IQ Indoor, Nest Cam Indoor.

some controls:
- "Alexa, change the “thermostat name” to ___ degrees"
- "Alexa, turn my “thermostat name” temperature to ___ degree"



Honeywell Lyric is advance thermostat which works with Amazon Echo's Alexa's voice.

some controls:
- "Alexa, set the “thermostat name” temperature to ___ degrees."

14. Ecobee
With Amazon Alexa Voice Service built inside of Amazon Echo, ecobee can perform the many 'skills' that come with Alexa Virtual Assitance. All you have to do is command to Alexa, and watch the blue light pipe on top of the thermostat blink in response.

some controls:
- "Alexa, change the “thermostat name” to ___ degrees"

Emerson Sensi is the cheapest Alexa-compatible smart thermostat amongst all. It is compatible with Amazon Echo, Alexa.

Frigidaire has a range of the Amazon Echo connected Room Air Conditioner. All are smart easy to install and work best with Amazon Alexa.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn on the air conditioner"
- "Alexa, lower the air conditioner by 2 degrees"
- "Alexa, set the air conditioner to 68 degrees"

17. Tado
Tado, is a smart controller to convert the dumb air conditioners into smart air conditioners. It connects with Amazon Echo and you tell Alexa to turn the AC on, Alexa tells Tado to turn the AC on, and Tado tells your AC to turn itself on or set the temperature.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn on the air conditioner"
- "Alexa, lower the air conditioner by 2 degrees"
- "Alexa, set the air conditioner to 68 degrees"

18. Lutron
Lutron Caseta, can control your lights, shades, and temperature from anywhere – whether you’re home or away. Caséta Wireless dimmers and switches install in minutes, work with numerous bulb types – including dimmable LEDs and CFLs, and bring the convenience of a connected home to your fingertips to the Amazon Echo.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn on the air conditioner"
- "Alexa, turn off lights"

With Logitech Harmony and Amazon Echo-Alexa, turn on your TV, change channels or turn up the volume, fire up a playlist or set the mood for movie night.

some controls:
- "Alexa, turn on my tv"
- "Alexa, Turn on movie night"
- "Alexa, Turn on ESPN"
- "Alexa, Turn on Netflix"

SmartThings works with a wide range of connected devices. SmartThings works with a wide range of connected devices, including lights, cameras, locks, thermostats, sensors, and more.


21. Insteon
With the Insteon Hub, controlling and configuring your home's devices is quick, easy and fun. Insteon Hub setup takes a couple of minutes and a few moments per light switch, sensor, thermostats etc. - all you need to do is connect it to power, Amazon Echo, and your home's internet router.

22. Wink
Use Amazon Echo and Wink to secure and smart lighting at home. It can connect with digital locks, thermostats, sensors, alarms, and more.

Control4 delivers power and performance on one system that coordinates the technology in your house into complete, brilliant experiences—interactions that fit your lifestyle and are easy for your family to enjoy. With one touch, dim the lights, stream high-resolution music, turn up the heat, lock the doors and arm the security system. Check in on cameras or see who’s ringing the doorbell—from wherever you are. It’s a smarter living experience that you’ll wonder how you ever lived without.

24. Nexia
Going on a trip? Use Nexia to give the impression that someone’s home by setting your system to close the blinds at dusk, turn on the lights, and turn them off around bedtime. Then, automatically reopen your blinds in the morning. Control Security camera, thermostats, garage doors etc. Nexia work with Amazon Echo and Alexa for voice Assistance to manage every sensor at home.

Securifi Almond 3 Smart Home Wi-Fi System can manage anything and everything in the home we can imagine. Almond 3 wirelessly communicate with each other to deliver a strong, continuous Wi-Fi signal throughout your entire home. Almond 3 is also designed to work as a hub to control smart devices in every room. Almond 3 can work with Amazon Echo to connect any device in the home.

26. GE
GE the largest Electrical and Electronics manufacturer is not behind in the race of smart home and works with Amazon Echo for voice recognition controls. GE Geneva is the range of the product can work with Amazon Echo. GE has the Fridge, Ovens, Dishwasher, Washers, Dryers, Room Air conditioner, and much more.

sample controls:
- "Alexa, enable the Geneva skill"



27. Neto
Neto Robotic Vacuum cleaner Botvac can connect with Amazon Echo very easily. Clean anytime, from anywhere using the Amazon Echo. Functions like Stop, Start, Pause, Schedule and get the notification from Amazon Alexa.

Sample controls:
- "Alexa, ask Nato to clean the bedroom"
- "Alexa, ask Nato to start cleaning"


Samsung POWERbot Turbo vacuum comes with the latest technology and has the most powerful suction motor.The Samsung claims it has 70x more suction power than the leading robot vacuum, delivering optimal cleaning results. This Vacuum cleaner can connect and manage with Amazon Echo to clean your home with voice assistance.

29. August
August is advance keyless door technology, which can manage by Amazon Echo. August comes with DoorSense™ and Auto-Lock technologies so that you’ll know your door is both closed and locked.

some controls:
- "Alexa, ask August to lock my Front Door"
- "Alexa, ask August to open my Garage Door”

30. Nucleus
Nucleus is the advance technology Wi-Fi Intercom device. Nucleus can connect with Room-to-Room, Home-to-Home or Home-to-Mobile. Nucleus can manage with Amazon Echo to connect anyone from Nucleus Intercom System.

some controls:
- "Alexa, tell Nucleus to call Kitchen"
- "Alexa, tell Nucleus to audio call Study room”




31. Automatic
Alexa is not limited to the home appliances. Getting information about your car is easy with the Amazon Echo integration from Automatic. You can ask Alexa where your car is parked? or how much fuel you have? how much you drove? It keeps the all old information and knows about yesterday, last Tuesday, last week, even last year.

some controls:
- “Alexa: Ask Automatic, where’s my car?”
- “Alexa: Ask Automatic, what’s my fuel level?”
- “Alexa: Ask Automatic how much I drove last week?”
- “Alexa: Ask Automatic how much I drove for the year?”


There are many new devices are coming to work with Amazon Echo or Alexa. This will change the future for home appliances, Devices, and Gadgets to talk back through the Amazon Echo.

What's your plan to buy? Is that Amazon Alexa enabled? If not why not try one...?












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