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---
Amazon Alexa provides a Smart Home API for richer home automation control without requiring the the user to say the skill name, such as:
Amazon Alexa provides a Smart Home API for richer home automation control without requiring the user to say the skill name, such as:
* _"Alexa, turn off the light."_
* _"Alexa, set the thermostat to cool."_
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### Configure Filter
By default, no entity will be excluded. To limit which entities are being exposed to Alexa, you can use the `filter` parameter. Keep in mind only [supported components](#supported-integrations) can be added.
By default, no entity will be excluded. To limit which entities are being exposed to Alexa, you can use the `filter` parameter. Keep in mind that only [supported components](#supported-integrations) can be added.
{% raw %}
```yaml
@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ Devices such as cameras, doorbells, garage doors, and alarm control panels requi
See [Alexa Display Categories][alexa-display-categories] for a complete list
## Supported Integrations
## Supported Platforms
Home Assistant supports the following integrations through Alexa using a Smart Home Skill. For Home Assistant Cloud Users, documentation can be found [here](https://www.nabucasa.com/config/amazon_alexa/).
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#### Arming
The Alarm Control Panel state must be in the `disarmed` state before arming. Alexa does not support switching from an armed state without first disarming. e.g. switching from `armed_home` to `armed_night`.
The Alarm Control Panel state must be in the `disarmed` state before arming. Alexa does not support switching from an armed state without first disarming, e.g., switching from `armed_home` to `armed_night`.
The Alarm Control Panel state `armed_custom_bypass` isn't supported by Alexa and is treated as `armed_home`.
<div class="note">
Alexa does not support arming with voice PIN at this time. Therefore if the Alarm Control Panel requires a `code` for arming or the `code_arm_required` attribute is `true` the entity will not be exposed during discovery.
Alexa does not support arming with voice PIN at this time. Therefore if the Alarm Control Panel requires a `code` for arming or the `code_arm_required` attribute is `true`, the entity will not be exposed during discovery.
The Alarm Control Panel may default the `code_arm_required` attribute to `true` even if the platform does not support or require it. Use the [Entity Customization Tool](/docs/configuration/customizing-devices/#customization-using-the-ui) to override `code_arm_required` to `false` and expose the Alarm Control Panel during discovery.
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- `ECO` is handled as a `preset` in Home Assistant, and will not display in the Alexa app.
- `FAN_ONLY` is not supported by the Alexa voice model and is shown as `OFF` in the Alexa App.
To change the thermostat mode the exact utterance must be used:
To change the thermostat mode, the exact utterance must be used:
* _"Alexa, set [entity name] to [mode utterance]."_
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|---|---|
|`en-US`|_"position"_, _"opening"_|
Currently Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
Currently, Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
#### Set Cover Tilt
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|---|---|
|`en-US`|_"tilt"_, _"angle"_, _"direction"_|
Currently Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
Currently, Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
#### Garage Doors
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|---|---|
|`en-US`|_"fan speed"_, _"airflow speed"_, _"wind speed"_, _"air speed"_, _"air velocity"_, _"power level"_|
Currently Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
Currently, Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
#### Fan Direction
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|---|---|
|`en-US`|_"oscillate"_, _"swivel"_, _"oscillation"_, _"spin"_, _"back and forth"_|
Currently Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
Currently, Alexa only supports friendly name synonyms for the `en-US` locale.
### Image Processing
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## Debugging
The Alexa integration will log additional information about state updates and other messages when the log level is set to `debug`. Add the the relevant line below to the `configuration.yaml`:
The Alexa integration will log additional information about state updates and other messages when the log level is set to `debug`. Add the relevant line below to the `configuration.yaml`:
If using Alexa with a Alexa Smart Home Skill and Lambda function such as haaska: