Yet again, tap on the plus (+) next to Add Action.Drag the scroll wheels on the screen so that it is set to 1 hour.Again, tap on the plus (+) next to Add Action.Next, tap on the plus (+) next to Add Action.Tap on When This Happens, and choose how you want to trigger the Routine.Tap on the plus (+) button to the top right of the screen.Tap on the Menu button at the bottom-right of the screen.Go back to the home window of the Alexa app.Tap on the device’s name, and then rename it Bedroom Lamp.Tap on the Settings cog wheel to the top right of the screen.Open the Alex app from the home screen of your Android, iOS, or FireOS device.Plug the Smart Plug into the electrical socket.We’ll be assuming that it’s the only plug that you’ve got so far. For this example, we’ll be setting up the plug so that a bedside lamp will be plugged into it, then we’ll set up a timed routine so that it’s automatically turned off again after an hour. Let’s take a look at an example routine, so you can get an idea of what sort of thing you can set up, and how it works.
You’ll never have to worry about whether you’ve left the oven on again, as you can be sure that you’ve already told Alexa to turn it off for you (though you don’t need to tell whoever you’re using it as an excuse that, of course!). While it can be a little fiddly getting it set up, once you’ve got your Routines going, they can really make your life easier and save you a lot of time. That way, you don’t need to worry about shutting things down before you head off to work. For example, if you know that you’re always out of the house within an hour of waking up, you can set your Routine so that everything that has been switched on is turned off again an hour later.
Routines are generally set to operate at a specific time, but they’re actually pretty flexible if you want to do something more in depth, like turning things off after they’ve been on for a specific time. You can use these routines to do all sorts of things, from playing your favorite music and slowly turning up the lights to help you wake up, to brewing an espresso when you walk in your front door. You program these in to your Alexa app, setting up a list of instructions that the assistant will follow. How Does It All Work?Īs mentioned above, the bread and butter of your home automation is achieved by using what Amazon calls Routines.
It can be used to switch devices that aren’t smart themselves, on or off by a voice command, or at the behest of a Routine that you’ve set up. One of the more recent additions to their range is the Smart Plug. These smart devices are usually controlled by an AI assistant, and it’s the same with Amazon’s Smart Home ecosystem, Alexa will be at your beck and call.
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