This guide will show you how to add your Tapo device to the Amazon Alexa. This is a problem with app to Alexa connection. This has just happened to me - was easy peasy to set up in Feb then suddenly stopped working. Was able to turn on one Smart Life bulb through Alexa app, then asked Alexa to turn on another bulb and she did. I tried removing and re-adding the device and skill but same issue. I am frustrated and don't know where to go from here. I had dismissed it as something that maybe never worked via Alexa due to its age and/or its End of Life, but now I wonder if it's the same issue y'all are reporting with your products. Alexa is designed around your voice. Alexa, tell smart life to give my cat a ride. After I turned them on, I could control them with the app, but not Alexa. It started working a few hours later. Maybe all yours are working too? Alexa, turn on my smart plug. Same here with all of my Hue light bulbs. To connect your plugs with Alexa, open the Alexa app, search for the “Smart Life” skill, and enable it. 1 single that uses Smart Life. I have this same issue with my old Quirky Power Pivot. Discussion about Smart Life / Tuya Smart Home automation apps and devices. She's also an expertly-tuned speaker that can fill any room with immersive sound. Unplug and re-plug the Smart Plug. Follow the instruction inside of package , plug YUTRON smart plug into power socket,download Smart Life app, search device and setup. Sengled bulbs and GE dimmer switch (all zigbee) working fine. (this is assuming you have other smart devices that do work. Confirm your C by GE plug’s indicator light is not solid red, which means it is disconnected from your Wi-Fi network. The devices still respond to voice commands. I have never been successful in setting up the plugs through my main wifi router. Next click “Enable” (it says “account linking required” below). So, if you use both Alexa and the device’s app, rename it in both places. (Note: Your device’s name for example: “My Smart XXX,” can be modified in the EufyHome app. If your smart plug has a red blinking light. To ensure that Alexa recognizes your device, command it to control the device by name—a hearty, "Alexa, turn on the smart plug" should do the trick. They were all completely powered off. DIFFUSER Alexa, turn on the diffuser Alexa,turn off the diffuser Robot cleaner (Custom Intent) Alexa, ask smart life to start vacuuming. 1. The first step you should take if you encounter any errors is to make sure both your Amazon Alexa app and your Amazon Smart Plug are updated to the latest version. Gave it a min and everything started working again. To restart, unplug and plug back in the device. Same issue here - noticed the issue a few hours ago with an IFTTT applet. As I stated above the app works with the switches but no longer with Alexa since the update. My plugs stopped working this morning. (this is assuming you have other smart devices that do work. Smart Life App Plugs Control your home appliances with the smart plug by simply giving voice commands to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. In the example below, the name of the smart plug is BEDSIDE LAMP so you should say, “Alexa, turn on bedside lamp” to power it up. Mine is back up and working now. When I try to look at the plugs in my router settings they are all just numbers and I don't know which is what I cannot rename them or change anything in the tp link settings. Make Sure The Device Is Updated. I've had some of these for over a year and they always worked pretty well. Smart Life plugs aren't working with app or Alexa. Asked her to turn off a bulb, nothing. Can you go in to the Alexa app and see the device there? With an Amazon Echo and a web browser, you can set up a smart … Complete the Smart Life app configuration on your phone. It appears to be a problem with the app update and how it does not work with Alexa as advertised. iLive Bluetooth Undercabinet Music System with Alexa Voice Control (41) Model# IKBFV378S $ 68 17. If not, you may need to reset the plug in smart life, then add it again. 2 singles that use Jinvoo. I've rebooted the router, Alexa, as well as the smart plugs - all to no avail :( Presumably an issue on Amazon's servers? 7. All 4 of my Meross stopped working with Alexa yesterday. All are off. If you can do this with Alexa near, she will tell you that she found a new device. Just had Alexa functionality for about a minute, then went back to nothing. Congratulations! I came home about twenty minutes ago and all of my twelve Tuya-based smart plugs were unresponsive. I unplugged the smart plugs for a few seconds then replugged. Anyone help? If it blinks red for a few seconds and goes to Off a. Release the button once you see the red LED light. C by GE smart light bulbs can be linked with the Amazon Alexa virtual assistant to be able to control them with only your voice. My smart life plugs stopped responding about an hour ago. Alexa skill is unresponsive - Devices & Integrations - SmartThings Community Alexa skill is unresponsive yankacy (jay yankacy) September 19, 2018, 10:04pm #1 Anyone else having problems with all devices in the Alexa app becoming unresponsive. My jinvoo stuff isn't working with Alexa right now as well. Alexa, set my smart bulb to 70 percent brightness. Amazon Smart Plug: A flagship for the brand, the Amazon smart plug costs $25 and only works with Amazon Alexa. Can anyone offer insight? I should pair that up and see what happens with it via Echo. I got 4 Smart Life plugs yesterday, set them up, and they worked flawlessly. Same here, I am using smart life plugs. Might have been an issue with their servers communicating with Amazon. Please make sure your phone and plugs are on the same 2.4G network. I can use the app and the button on the plugs to control them but alexa either says the device is unresponsive or she says "ok" but the device does not respond. Alexa, turn on my smart bulb. I can use the app and the button on the plugs to control them but alexa either says the device is unresponsive or she says "ok" but the device does not respond. (Controlled via Echo Plus, no Hue Bridge) All showing unavailable. Press J to jump to the feed. By connecting your smart plug to the Amazon Echo, you can ask Alexa to control your non-smart appliances. Think of all the possibilities this presents. These devices are seeming to become more unreliable. Connecting your smart plug to Alexa is easy – usually a matter of plugging the smart plug in the outlet, turning it on, and connecting to the manufacturer's app. She's always on—just ask for information, music, news, weather, and more. A few minutes ago, things seem normal again, and Alexa is working. I have Jinvoo and 2 out of 3 are not responding via Alexa but works with Jinvoo app. Then asked for a routine, crickets. Glad I know it’s not just me, but I’m not sure how I can explain to the in-laws that their light bulbs don’t work because Ralph wrecked the internet. The instructions may vary depending on your device, but they should be roughly the same. If you want to control it via voice commands, make sure that you know the exact name of your device. How to Connect a Smart Plug to your Alexa. Jinvoo plugs are working with app but not Alexa. Select Smart Life and tap ‘Enable’. I’m having a similar issue: I’ve got a plug that works through Smart Life, Alexa says “ok” but nothing happens and turning the plug on/off through the app works fine. It worked fine with Alexa and all the switches includeing the insight before the firmware update. So frustrating. Jinvoo works with app but not with Alexa. Another highlight of this Smart Plug is the fact that it works with voice-controlled assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant. Worst viral marketing ever. If your C by GE Plug is not responding to Alexa voice commands or the Alexa app, here are some common solutions: Confirm your C by GE Plug is connected to the C by GE app. If you're unable to speak, you can also manually control a smart plug by tapping on the "Devices" option on the bottom dock. /r/AmazonEcho is a community centered around the Amazon Echo, or as we like to call her - Alexa. When the message comes up you can not see the current state of the device. From here, you'll be able to view devices by type and by groups. Worked fine so far. Alexa, tell smart life to pause vacuuming. 1 power strip that uses Jinvoo. I tried unpairing/pairing the smart plug and the echo, to no avail. Yeah. I set 2 up in my home this week to use with lights, and I am loving them. Same issue here. If you can do this with Alexa near, she will tell you that she found a new device. You should be able to control after 30-45 seconds; b. Access the Amazon Alexa app and go to ‘Menu’ > ‘Skills’. You can use voice commands to do almost anything. Easy Setup - Yutron Smart Plug is compatible with all modern routers that provide 2.4GHz WiFi network, and can be ready to go within minutes. Un responsive. Everything still worked through Smart Life app though. This guide will help you with that process. I have 3 different brands of smart plugs. Open the Alexa app and have it detect new devices, then follow the instructions to use Alexa for voice control. A quick search on reddit revealed others had the same problem in the past. The other is a wemo and it works. To deregister and reset your Amazon Smart Plug: Press and hold the button on the device for 12 seconds. Best Smart Plug For Alexa and Google Home. Experiencing the same issue with Tuya smart appliances right now. Can you go in to the Alexa app and see the device there? 98 I have a Wemo smart plug sitting around somewhere unused and unpaired. Smart Life app control still works though. One is a mytouchsmart outdoor plug. A lot of customers ask how to connect the smart wifi plugs with Amazon Alexa. Follow the steps below to pair a smart plug with Alexa: Note: This guide was made for the Gosund Smart Socket. Geeni Switch Dou Double Wi-Fi Smart Plug (16) Model# GN-WW110-199 $ 24 99. Press J to jump to the feed. Once added, you can use simple voice commands to control Tapo smart plug and smart bulb, or stream your Tapo camera videos to Amazon Echo Show or Fire TV. It was able to see the device names and to recognize them, but the smart plug isn't responding. Here we take Tapo camera as an example. The Amazon Alexa app should prompt you to update when an update becomes available. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It’s working here at the moment. Select your country and enter your Smart Life app account credentials. This morning they all stopped responding. If you were to, say, open up the device’s own app, it will still use the original name that you gave it—renaming it through the Alexa app simply tells Alexa that “space heater” actually means “smart plug 2” (for example). I emailed the Chinese app developers and they fixed it. This seems to be happening more often recently. My guide on how to create Alexa smart home groups explains how you go about this. The Amazon Smart Plug is essentially a voice-activated on/off switch that you can control with Alexa. I can control them within the smart life app. Keeping in mind important factors such as compatibility, ease of installation, responsiveness, range, and useful additional features, we have selected the 10 following smart plugs for your consideration. Everything you need to know about the Amazon Alexa Smart Plug. My smart plug stopped responding on Alexa. Currently I cannot use any plugs from different brands using different apps. It will automatically connect to your network thanks to the information it receives from your Echo, through the cloud. Weird. Any insight? Glad to see I'm not the only one with the problem. If this is the only one, you may have other things going on with your network). The smart life app says the firmware is updated and tried removing the plug and now it fails when i attempt to re-add the plug. Maybe there was an outage? I had to get behind furniture and under desks and tables to hit the buttons on them to even get my lights on. Tried through the Alexa app, bupkis. Teckin Smart Plug and Voice Assistant Compatibility. Smart Plugs. Took about 8 hours. Powered by their Alexa AI assistant, these plugs on the surface seem fairly simple, as they essentially enable you to turn whatever’s plugged into them on and off. The smart life app still works though. The Jinvoo app says a firmware update is required but it also fails to update. I just trouble shooter this for two hours. Works fine in Meross app and IFTTT but no Alexa tuen on living room which EVERYINE has gotten used to since getting these for Xmas, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I have two smart plugs that I just picked up today. C by GE smart bulbs need to be paired with either a C by GE smart bridge, a smart switch, a smart plug or Sol lamp to work with Amazon Alexa. Started today. This is really getting troublesome. Per instructions, via the Alexa App, click “skills” searched for Smart Life. I thought it was just a random thing but it looks like lots of people have the same issue today. Alexa, tell smart life to stop cleaning. Work fine through the app, but Alexa just gives me an "Ok" but doesn't do anything. Every time I have a power outage, Alexa looses the connection to my Teckin SP20 plugs. Safe Grow Z-Wave Plus Smart Outlet Plug (Pack of 2) (3) Model# SG-AB-02 $ 45 45. Alexa, dim my smart bulb. Alexa, tell smart life to pause vacuuming. The device was there but said unresponsive. But not can’t get to work on smart life or Alexa. I had the same problem last night and it mysteriously started working today. A blue LED blinks when reset is complete. Can control it in the smart life app without an issue. Stopped working just an hour ago. Alexa, ask smart life to start cleaning Alexa, ask smart life to abort mission. Alexa, tell smart life to give my cat a ride. I deleted it from the smart life app and reconnected it. Must have been a integration issue between the two. I didn’t do any unplugging/rebooting/syncing... just kinda waited for it to sort itself out. As of the writing of this post, the plug has over 3,800 reviews and 4.5 stars on Amazon, so I’m not alone.. Best uses for the Smart plug To deregister and reset your device to factory setting, press and hold the button on the device for 12 seconds. Reconnect your Amazon Smart Plug to Alexa in the Alexa app. Thanks, … The smart life app says the firmware is updated and tried removing the plug and now it fails when i attempt to re-add the plug. Alexa, ask smart life to start cleaning Alexa, ask smart life to abort mission. Fix unresponsive lights If you have only one light that won’t respond, it … Anyone else experiencing this issue and able to determine if its on Amazon or Hubitat's end? Press and hold the button on the plug. One of my smart life plug also shit itself yesterday. While holding the button, plug into an outlet. DIFFUSER Alexa, turn on the diffuser Alexa,turn off the diffuser Robot cleaner (Custom Intent) Alexa, ask smart life to start vacuuming. Choose Add Device. And also linking them to Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa. I guess it's an issue with Amazon servers. It eventually times out and nothing more happens. Wow, me too. You will need to provide the Smart Life account information you used for the app. Tap ‘Link Now’ > ‘Authorise’. Such devices as Wi-Fi plugs/sockets, switches, light-bulbs etc that do not require a hub that work with Smart Life/Tuya. Having the same issue. Same here.. Smart life loghyts and plug not responding through Alexa but will work with the native apps. Enter ‘Smart Life’ in the search bar on top. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Thought it was isolated but after seeing this post I just checked all of my plugs that work with Smart Life and Jinvoo. Alexa, tell smart life to stop cleaning. Found it. I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue with the latest Alexa App on IOS (2.2.235542.0) that randomly shows my Hubitat devices with the message "Server is unresponsive". Wouldn't work through Alexa but would through the smartlife app. UPDATE: Wemo smart plugs working properly via Alexa; Quirky plugs still ... quirky (not working at all via Alexa). Now today, Alexa says "OK", but nothing happens. Generally made by off brands but substantially cheaper then other home automation options. Open the Alexa app, and go to Device at the bottom-right of your screen. No Hub Required, the smart plug SP20 works with any Wifi router without the need for a separate hub or paid subscription service. Within the last month or so I've had issues with them 4 or 5 times. Same issue here. Unplug and wait 10 seconds. You can now control your smart device through the Alexa app. Device is unresponsive check network yada yada yada. Select the plus icon at the top-right of your screen. Go to Alexa app > Devices icon in the button right > Plugs – Look for plugs (Most likely to be named as First Plug or Second Plug) Amazon’s Smart Plugs are a relatively new addition to this growing, interconnected world. If this is the only one, you may have other things going on with your network) It controls the switched outlets fine in the Wink app and is still discovered by Echo, but is unresponsive when controlled from either Alexa by voice or the Alexa app. If not, you may need to reset the plug in smart life, then add it again. I can only get them activated through the mobile hotspot on my mobile phone. Hoping it's just temporary. That’s where it ends. The problems usually resolves itself fairly soon, but it's getting annoying. Smart Life … Once you click “Enable” it loads, click “done” and now it says, “account linking in progress”. It started working a few hours later. 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