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set-point will change to 18°C but the heating will not
start because the room temperature is already higher
than 18°C.
Common commands for Alexa
Listed below are common commands used with
Alexa:
• Discover Devices: “Alexa, discover devices”
• Reduce Temperature: “Alexa, decrease the DEVICE
NAME by 4 degrees” /“Alexa, make it cooler in
here.”
• Increase Temperature: “Alexa, increase the DEVICE
NAME by 3 degrees” /“Alexa, make it warmer in
here.”
• Set Temperature: “Alexa, set the DEVICE NAME
to 20 degrees”
• Get Temperature: “Alexa, what is the DEVICE
NAME temperature?”
• Get Set Point: “Alexa, what is the upstairs set to?”
Note: Alexa considers the smart thermostat and
room names as the devices.
8.2 Google Home
Google Home is a brand of smart speakers that
work similarly to Amazon Echo. Google’s intelligent
PA, Google Assistant, is equivalent to Amazon’s
Alexa. Google Home is also available on all Android
devices and does not require the
use of the ‘Smart Speakers’. The user can speak a
profusion of commands
to request information, or ask the Google Assistant
