Complete reference of Alexa voice commands for controlling smart thermostats through Node-RED, including temperature, mode, and schedule commands.
"Alexa, set the thermostat to 72 degrees"
Sets target temperature
Parameters: Temperature in degrees
"Alexa, increase the temperature by 2 degrees"
Raises target temperature
Parameters: Degree offset
"Alexa, decrease the temperature"
Lowers target temperature by 2 degrees
"Alexa, what's the thermostat set to?"
Reports current target temperature
"Alexa, what's the temperature inside?"
Reports current room temperature reading
"Alexa, set the thermostat to heat"
Sets thermostat mode to heating
Parameters: HEAT, COOL, AUTO, OFF
"Alexa, set the thermostat to cool"
Sets thermostat mode to cooling
"Alexa, set the thermostat to auto"
Sets thermostat to automatic mode
"Alexa, turn off the thermostat"
Turns thermostat off
Basic temperature only, no mode control
Temperature and basic mode
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