Using Alexa to control all blinds
Creating a group in the Alexa app with all your Smart Controller rooms is easy and will allow you to control all your blinds with a single voice command. To create a group, follow the step-by-step instructions below.
Access the Devices page
Open the Amazon Alexa app, tap on the menu icon in the upper left corner, then select Smart Home.
Add a group
Tap on the plus button located on the top right corner of the app. On the bottom of the page, tap on "Add Group".
Name your group as "All blinds"
The name of the group is the keyword you are going to use in the voice command. In this example we chose "All blinds". Remember to always choose names that will sound natural to you. Tap on the next button to continue.
Select the all rooms and save
Select all Smart Controller rooms by tapping on it. All the devices imported from our app will show with blind icons. Tap on the Save button to save the group.
Use the name of the group in the voice command
Use the command “close” and “open” to control “all blinds” group, or any other group.
Alexa, close all blinds.
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