List of Alexa Commands

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Once your matrix is linked to Alexa, you can control it by voice using the commands below.

{device} is the TV name set on the Video Routing page. {input} is the input name set on the Video Routing page.

On and Off

Command	Action
`Alexa, turn on {device}`	Turns the device on
`Alexa, turn off {device}`	Turns the device off

Switching

Command	Action
`Alexa, turn on {input} on {device}`	Switches {device} to the named input

Sky IP Control

Command	Action
`Alexa, change Channel to {channel Name/channel Number} on {device}`	Changes the Sky channel on {device}

Volume Control

Command	Action
`Alexa, volume up/down by {value} on {device}`	Adjusts volume on {device} by the given value

Media Control

Command	Action
`Alexa, pause on {device}`	Pauses playback on {device}
`Alexa, stop on {device}`	Stops playback on {device}
`Alexa, play on {device}`	Resumes playback on {device}

Naming TVs and Inputs

Name TVs as Bedroom TV or Lounge TV, not TV Bedroom or TV 1. Name sources as Main Sky or Primary DVD, not Sky 1 or Sky 2.

Alexa distinguishes commands by their first few syllables, not their last. "TV 1" and "TV 2" sound almost identical to Alexa because the only difference is right at the end — Alexa may not reliably tell them apart. "Bedroom TV" and "Lounge TV" differ from the very first syllable, so Alexa can distinguish them easily.

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