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Custom dev skill: any invocation phrase fails with "not supported on this device," but direct Lambda invocation via JSON Input always succeeds
I have a custom Alexa skill (development stage, not published) that fails to launch by voice or text on every surface I've tested — the console's Voice & Tone simulator, and a real device on an ...
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Alexa RangeController for thermostat fan speed not invoking Lambda — "I don't know how to set [device] to that setting"
I have an Alexa Smart Home skill exposing a thermostat/AC endpoint with Alexa.PowerController, Alexa.ThermostatController, and Alexa.RangeController (for fan speed). The same RangeController pattern ...
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Why is server unresponsive error in app despite well formed state report?
I have an SmartHome skill which is currently showing Server Unresponsive after the discovery for each of the devices sent back to from the skill
The JSON response to the reportStatus looks OK and very ...
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Carrier Phrases issue in Amazon Alexa Dev Console while invoking intent
I am currently developing an IVR bot using AWS services such as Amazon Lex and AWS Lambda. As part of this setup, I am trying to integrate Amazon Alexa with my Lex bot by introducing an additional ...
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What connectivity is allowed with alexa-connect-kit(ACK) SDK?
With the ACK SDK it is mentioned that the developer is responsible for setting up the connectivity for the SDK. Does this mean we also have the ability to connect locally or remotely by another app, ...
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Alexa+ AI SDK for us regular developer?
Has anyone actually received an invite to move their Skills to Alexa+ and the AI SDK? My device is constantly being baraged with upgrade notices but it seems like Amazon has left us the developer ...
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Alexa Developer Console Test Simulator - Empty JSON Input/Output
I cannot test any Alexa skill - even Amazon-hosted Hello World templates. Symptoms:
Simulator returns "I'm not quite sure how to help you with that"
JSON Input and JSON Output panels are ...
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Can I perform Matter on-network commissioning using Alexa?
I want to incorporate Matter functionality into my existing devices. Is BLE commissioning the only type Alexa can perform?
If the device is already connected to Wi-Fi, is it not possible to perform on-...
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ProactiveNotificationSource - No announcements and ChangeReportFailure on StateReport
I'm writing a smart home skill which uses ProactiveNotificationSource with ModeController to announce when the device needs attention. I've enabled announcements in the skill but no announcements are ...
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APL screen always renders after speak finishes – is async render with long speech possible?
I’m working on an Alexa skill with APL support (Echo Show), and after a lot of testing I’ve hit a limitation that I can’t find clearly documented. I’d like to check if I’m missing something or if this ...
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Why my Alexa did not send ReportState directive after Discovery directive?
I want to enable alexa voice control for my smart home device. I was able to discover device. Now all devices are showing in alexa app. But all are showing as device is unresponsive.
This is my ...
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Alexa client_id , secret_cleint and refresh_token mismatch issue
I am trying to create an API for my application to build Alexa skills and perform all operations, such as creating intents, slots, etc. I have already built the API, but it requires credentials like ...
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Inconsistent NLU for ToggleController friendlyNames
We’re building an Alexa Smart Home Skill for OmniBreeze tower fans (model DC2313R-G). Both devices are discovered with identical capabilities, including a ToggleController for oscillation using ...
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Alexa skill on aws lambda: can't make POST request in python
I'm an Alexa Skill dev beginner. I've developed a simple skill that makes a POST request in python. I've checked the code on my laptop. When run as an Alexa skill on free tier of AWS Lambda, the skill ...
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I'm developing my Alexa skills and have had some issues, has anyone else experienced this?
I'm developing skills for radio stations, and when I test them using the account they were created in, Alexa recognizes them normally. However, when I use a different account, unrelated to the ...