I’ve been diving into integrating my smart home devices and stumbled upon an interesting challenge while setting up a routine using Alexa. I have a Reactor sensor (RS) that controls my TV room lights, and I wanted to automate it using a Switchboard virtual switch. The idea was to enable or disable the sensor through a verbal command, but it hasn’t been working as smoothly as I hoped.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far: I created a virtual switch in Switchboard and linked it to my Alexa routine. The plan was for Alexa to send a command to the virtual switch, which would then toggle the Reactor sensor on or off. However, when I issue the command, nothing happens—the sensor remains in its current state.
I’ve double-checked the configurations, and everything seems correctly set up. The virtual switch is properly registered, and the Reactor sensor is listed as a target device. I even tested the switch independently, and it works fine outside of the Alexa integration. This makes me think the issue might lie somewhere in the communication between Switchboard and the Reactor sensor.
Has anyone else encountered this problem? I’d love to hear if there are any known workarounds or if I’m missing a crucial step in the setup. I’m really hoping to get this automation working because it would streamline my evening routine significantly.
If you have any insights or suggestions, I’d be incredibly grateful. Let’s see if we can crack this together!