How Does My Connected Fan Work with Alexa?

"Amazon Alexa (commonly just called “Alexa”) is an intelligent voice assistant developed by the multinational company Amazon.

Simply put, it’s an artificial intelligence you can interact with by speaking, much like talking to a real person, to ask it to perform tasks or provide you with information.

Here’s what you need to know to understand how it works."

Finally, the Echo Show stands out by having a touchscreen, allowing not only voice interaction but also viewing information, videos, or making video calls.

To wake it up, simply say its name, “Alexa.” As soon as you say this word, the device activates automatically and starts listening carefully to your request. This feature allows smooth and natural interaction without needing to press a button or perform any other action. By saying “Alexa,” you immediately capture the device’s attention, which is ready to answer your questions, execute commands, or provide useful information. This voice recognition technology is designed to make the device easy and practical to use, making your daily life easier.

"What is it used for daily?

Alexa was designed to make your home life easier. Here are some very concrete examples of what it can do:

• Answer questions (Culture & Practice): “Alexa, what’s the weather tomorrow?”, “Alexa, give me the pancake recipe,” or “Alexa, what’s the distance between Paris and Marseille?”.

• Manage your time: “Alexa, set a 10-minute timer for the pasta” (like the famous timer mentioned earlier!), or “Alexa, wake me up tomorrow at 7 a.m.”.

• Entertainment: “Alexa, play pop music,” “Alexa, start a radio station,” or “Alexa, tell me a joke.”

• Control your home (Home Automation): This is its strong suit. If you have connected devices, you can say: “Alexa, turn off the living room light” or “Alexa, turn on the fan,” all thanks to the Enki Skill for your devices compatible with the Enki app!"

Think of Amazon Alexa like a brand-new smartphone. To add features, you can install "Skills" (the equivalent of apps).

For example, there’s a Skill dedicated to cooking recipes, another for news, and a Skill to control your home devices... Our Skill is called "ENKI - Smart Home".

The Enki Skill for Alexa connects your home automation ecosystem via the Enki app with Amazon’s voice assistant. In other words, it lets you control the connected devices integrated in your Enki app simply by voice command.

Here’s concretely what you can do once the skill is activated: No need to pull out your phone to open the Enki app. You can directly command your compatible devices:

• Lighting: “Alexa, turn on the living room light”, “Alexa, set the bedroom bulb to 50%”, or “Alexa, change the color to blue”.

• Openings: “Alexa, close the roller shutters”.

• Plugs and devices: “Alexa, turn on the fan” (plugged into a smart plug).

"So, are all your Enki devices compatible?

The answer is NO: some products are natively recognized, meaning your device will be directly visible in the Amazon Alexa app, allowing simple and direct control.

If you want to confirm the type of control via Amazon Alexa for your device, you can check the product sheet for this information:

• Inspire Fan Product Sheets
  Alexa Control: Yes

It is essential to open your Enki app and, from the home menu "Home", follow these instructions:

01 - Tap the "+" symbol located on the right side of your screen.

02 - Then select the option "Link a partner account".

03 - From the list of compatible partners, please choose "Amazon Alexa".

04 - Click "Connect my account".

05 - Then select "Accept".

06 - [Optional]: Your phone may ask you to choose which app to open; if so, please tap "Amazon Alexa".

07 - Wait for the "Amazon Alexa" app to open, then tap "Link".

08 - Wait for the loading to complete to establish the link.

Please follow the instructions below to link your Enki account directly from the Amazon Alexa app:

01 - First, on your device’s main screen, whether Android or iOS, locate and tap the icon titled "Alexa". This will open the Alexa app and take you to the home screen called "Home". From this screen, you can continue the process of linking your Enki account.

02 - Access the "More" menu by tapping the "☰" icon at the bottom of your Amazon Alexa app.

03 - Then tap "Skills & Games" to access the app store compatible with Amazon Alexa.

04 - Select the "Search Alexa Skills" field at the top of the screen.

05 - Search for "Enki" then tap the "🔎" icon at the bottom right of the keyboard to start the search.

06 - Tap the Skill identified as "Enki - Smart Home".

07 - Tap "Enable to Use".

08 - Enter the email address associated with your Enki account, then tap the "→|" key at the bottom right of your keyboard to confirm.

09 - Enter the password for your Enki account, then tap the "→|" key at the bottom right of your keyboard to confirm.

10 - Tap "Sign In".

11 - Please wait while the connection is established.

"If you encounter a message saying "Incorrect email or password," it is important to verify your Enki account credentials. To do this:

With this essential information, you will be able to link your Alexa account easily and effectively."

12 - Tap the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.

13 - The Amazon Alexa app will start searching for compatible devices linked to your Enki account.

14 - Once devices are detected, and provided notifications are enabled for the Amazon Alexa app, you will receive a notification indicating the number of devices found. The Amazon Alexa app will also confirm this number on screen.

15 - Tap the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen. You will then access the list of detected devices to configure.

16 - Select the device you want to configure, then tap "Set up device".

17 - Customize the device by assigning it to a group you created, and change its name if needed.

18 - Tap "Next".

19 - The Amazon Alexa app confirms the device was successfully configured. Tap "Continue".

20 - Repeat these steps for each device detected in Amazon Alexa.

You can turn your device on or off directly from its tile located in the "Devices" menu.

To do this, simply tap the button at the end of the row of your device’s tile:

• By tapping "Off", you will turn your device on; it will then show "On" and the tile will turn blue.
• Conversely, by tapping "On", you will turn your device off; it will then show "Off" and the tile will turn gray.

Warning: Only the light function offers this option. For the fan part, you need to access the advanced control page.

You can access advanced control options by tapping directly on the tile with your device’s name. (Note: For the fan, the light and fan functions are separated into two different devices in Amazon Alexa.)

You will be redirected to the advanced control page where all available features for your device are accessible. These features include:

• Light: On / Off
  Turns the light on or off.
• Brightness:
  Adjusts intensity from 1% to 100%.
• Color Temperature
  Changes the white temperature from warm white to cool white.
• Fan: On / Off
  Turns the fan on or off.
• Fan Speed
  Adjusts the fan speed from 0 to 6.

To start, you need to create a group. To do this:

01 - Tap the "+" button at the top right, then select "Add a group".

02 - Confirm by tapping "Create a room or device group".

03 - Tap "Next".

04 - Choose a name for your room or customize the name at the bottom of the dropdown list. Then tap "Next".

05 - Select the devices to be included in the group for simultaneous control. Then tap "Next".

06 - Finally, tap "Finish".

"How are devices organized within groups?

You will have distinct groups of tiles. For example, if you have lights and electrical plugs, you will find a group of tiles named “lights (all)” as well as a group named “plugs (all)”."

You can turn on or off all devices of the same type simultaneously directly from the group tile labeled "(all)".

To do this, tap the button at the end of the row of the group tile:

• By selecting "Off", you will turn your devices on; they will then show "On" and the tiles will turn blue.
• Conversely, by selecting "On", you will turn your devices off; they will show "Off" and the tiles will turn gray.

You can also turn on or off all devices in the group simultaneously from the first row at the top of the screen.

To do this, simply tap the button matching your preference to control all devices in the group:

• By tapping "ALL ON", you will turn on all devices in the group; they will show "On" and the tiles will turn blue.
• Conversely, by tapping "ALL OFF", you will turn off all devices in the group; they will show "Off" and the tiles will turn gray.

First, it is crucial to identify your device’s name and its features within the Amazon Alexa app. To do so, access your device’s control page in the Amazon Alexa app:

1. The name is displayed at the top of the page.
2. The features are located in the middle of the screen. Here are the features offered by your device:
   Turn the light on and off.
   Change brightness level.
   Change white temperature.
   Turn the fan on or off.
   Adjust fan speed.

Here are possible voice commands for your device to control it (These commands are examples; other options may exist): 

• Turn on Living Room Fan Light
• Turn off Living Room Fan Light
• Set Living Room Fan Light brightness to 100%
• Set Living Room Fan Light to warm white
• Increase Living Room Fan Ventilation speed
  Decrease Living Room Fan Ventilation speed
• Set Living Room Fan Ventilation speed to 4

"If it doesn’t work, and Alexa doesn’t perform the action on your device or says the device doesn’t exist, please check the following:

• Is your device’s name spelled correctly?
• Go to the More "≡" menu, then select "Alexa & Your Personal Info". Next, tap "Review Alexa History". Check how Alexa spells the name and update your device’s name accordingly."

"Can I control multiple devices simultaneously by voice?

Yes, you can. Just say the group name instead of the individual device name. For example, if you have a group named “Kitchen,” you can simply ask to turn on the kitchen. All devices in the “Kitchen” group will then turn on automatically."

First, you must create a scenario with one or more simple actions in your Enki app. This initial step is essential for the following steps.

To assist you, we invite you to consult a specific article explaining in detail how to create a scenario adapted to your device. This article provides all necessary information, practical advice, and concrete examples to guide you step-by-step in creating your scenario. Feel free to refer to this document if you need help or want to deepen your knowledge on the subject.

• How Does My Connected Inspire Fan Work in a Scenario?

"How to trigger the scenario by voice?

You need to say a precise command to Alexa to activate the scenario. To do this, say exactly the following phrase:

"Alexa, Activate [Name of your scenario]"

"If the actions do not execute, it is essential to check the following information in the Enki app:

• The scenario should appear as executed in your Enki app’s log.
  To view the log, in your Enki app, when in the main "Home" menu, tap the settings icon at the top right, then select "Log".
• We invite you to test the scenario directly in the Enki app. It should apply the actions you configured. Otherwise, please check your scenario’s configuration.

• Please verify the grammatical syntax of what Alexa heard. Go to the More "≡" menu, then select "Alexa & Your Personal Info". Next, tap "Review Alexa History". Check the spelling of what you said and make necessary adjustments to your scenario’s name."

"Warning: Syntax and spelling are extremely important. The phrase you say must exactly match, letter for letter, what you have written.

If in doubt, say the phrase aloud to Alexa, then in the app, go to the More "≡" menu, then select "Alexa & Your Personal Info". Next, tap "Review Alexa History".

This way you can verify the app’s grammatical transcription of your phrase and copy this formulation into your routine as the trigger."

"But what is a routine on Amazon Alexa?

A routine on Amazon Alexa is a set of programmed actions that trigger automatically or manually under certain conditions defined by the user. It works similarly to scenarios you can create in the Enki app, allowing automation of various tasks to make daily life easier."

First, you must create a scenario with one or more simple actions in your Enki app. This initial step is fundamental for the following steps.

To assist you, we invite you to consult a specific article explaining in detail how to create a scenario adapted to your device. This article provides all necessary information, practical advice, and concrete examples to guide you step-by-step in creating your scenario. Feel free to refer to this document if you need help or want to deepen your knowledge on the subject.

• How Does My Connected Inspire Fan Work in a Scenario?

To configure a routine in the Amazon Alexa app, please follow these steps:

01 - Tap the More menu icon "≡" at the bottom of your screen to access this menu.

02 - Then select the "Routines" option from the available menus.

03 - Finally, tap the "+" button at the top right to create a new routine.

04 - Tap the "Rename" button at the top right of your screen. This will allow you to assign a custom name to your routine, making it easier to identify later.

05 - Then use the keyboard to type the name you want for your routine. Once finished, confirm the name by tapping the "✓" button at the bottom right of the screen.

06 - Finally, to confirm and save the name permanently, tap the "Next" button at the top right. This ensures the name you gave is properly registered.

07 - Tap the "+" button next to "Add action" to add a new action.

08 - Then select "Smart Home" from the menu to indicate the action concerns a connected device in your Enki ecosystem.

09 - Next, tap "Scenes" to display the scenarios available in your Enki app.

10 - Select the name of the scenario you created and want to execute, which is "Light and Ventilation".

11 - Finally, tap "Add" to confirm adding this action.

12 - Tap the "+" button next to "Add another event" to add a new event.

13 - Then select "Voice" from the menu displayed on screen.

14 - Enter the phrase you want to say to Alexa to trigger the routine. For our example, we will use the phrase corresponding to the scenario we created: "Turn on the light and ventilation". Then tap the "✓" button at the bottom right of the keyboard to confirm your entry.

15 - Then tap "Next" to save the event we just created.

16 - To save your voice routine, tap the "OK" button at the bottom of the routine.

17 - Please wait while your routine is saved. A message will appear to inform you:

• "All set! Preparing routines may take up to a minute."

You will then be redirected to your list of routines, confirming that your routine was saved successfully.

It is essential to test your routine directly. This will execute the actions planned in the routine, ignoring the triggering events indicated.

To do this, you can proceed as follows:

18 - Tap Play " ▶ " at the end of the line corresponding to your routine. A message will inform you that the routine is running. Please verify that the requested actions are applied correctly.

"If the actions do not execute, it is essential to check the following information in the Enki app:

• The scenario should appear as executed in your Enki app’s log.
  To view the log, in your Enki app, when in the main "Home" menu, tap the settings icon at the top right, then select "Log".
• We invite you to test the scenario directly in the Enki app. It should apply the actions you configured. Otherwise, please check your scenario’s configuration."

Once Alexa confirms the command, your scenario should execute as planned. This means all actions programmed in your scenario will launch automatically without further intervention from you. This step ensures the process works smoothly and efficiently.

Moreover, by configuring your scenario this way, you have made the interaction much more natural and intuitive. You can communicate with Alexa simply and directly, as if speaking to a person, greatly improving the user experience. This approach facilitates integrating voice commands into your daily life, making their use more pleasant and practical.

"If you encounter difficulties using your Enki-compatible device with the Amazon Alexa voice assistant despite our detailed tutorial, we invite you to contact our technical support service. Please provide the following information to facilitate diagnosis:

• Is your device still controllable via your Enki app?

• The step number in the tutorial where you encounter the difficulty.

• Amazon Alexa’s behavior upon your request.

• The behavior of your app and device at that moment.

We encourage you to provide as much detail as possible so our technicians can offer you optimal support."