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Update Amazon Echo docs to remove reference to Haaska and instead reference Emulated Hue

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Robbie Trencheny 2016-08-30 14:55:32 -07:00
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## {% linkable_title I just want to turn devices on and off using Echo %}
If you just want to be able to turn anything with a switch (like lights, switches, media players, etc) on and off, check out Michael Auchter's [Haaska][haaska-github-link] which integrates the [Alexa Lighting API][alexa-lighting-api] into Home Assistant.
If you just want to be able to turn anything with a switch (like lights, switches, media players, etc) on and off, you should enable the [Emulated Hue][emulated-hue-component] component. It makes your Home Assistant appear as if it were a Phillips Hue bridge, which Echo works with natively.
[haaska-github-link]: https://github.com/auchter/haaska
[alexa-lighting-api]: https://developer.amazon.com/public/binaries/content/assets/html/alexa-lighting-api.html
[emulated-hue-component]: https://home-assistant.io/components/emulated_hue/
Implementing Haaska means you can turn things on and off by simply saying
Enabling the Emulated Hue component means you can turn things on and off by simply saying
> Alexa, turn the living room lights on.
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> Alexa, tell Home Assistant to set the living room lights to twenty percent.
In addition, you would need to build custom intents for each device and on/off combination using the below method, whereas everything just works without any extra work by using Haaska.
In addition, you would need to build custom intents for each device and on/off combination using the below method, whereas everything just works without any extra work by using Emulated Hue.
Please note that you can use Haaska and the built-in Alexa component side-by-side without issue if you wish.
Please note that you can use Emulated Hue and the built-in Alexa component side-by-side without issue if you wish.
## {% linkable_title I want to build custom commands to use with Echo %}