How to get it done
1. Select and Download the Controller App- Choose Your Voice Assistant (Google Assistant, Alexa or Siri)
- Steps to Download:
- The Appropriate application could be found in the app store of your device.
- Sign up, or sign in, if you already have a username and password.
- Type: Smart switch or smart plug to control the current light in the bedroom.
- Check out smart switches or sockets that are compatible with your selected voice assistant.
- If you are getting Siri, you ought to get only HomeKit-compatible products like Philips Hue.
- Setup Steps:
- Plug your conventional bulb in a smart plug.
- Make sure that the device is compatible with Wi-Fi or Zigbee - if you choose Zigbee, you will need a bridge/hub device that is compatible with the controller
- Steps to Connect and Automate:
- Launch the application of your choice (Google Home, Amazon Alexa or Apple Home).
- Place the smart device in pairing mode [depending on the device, refer to the user manual of the device].
- Add the Device:
- In the app, click on the icon “Add Device”.
- This feature guides the smart device through connecting the smart device to the Wi-Fi network.
- Name Your Device:
- In the smart switch or plug, name it Bedroom Light in the app.
- Connect the device with the application and set the chosen one as the bedroom.
- Test the Voice Commands:
- Use your voice assistant to confirm functionality
- Address it, “Hey Google, turn off the bedroom light.”
- Or, “Alexa, bedroom light off.”
- Or, “Okay, Siri, turn off the bedroom light.”