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DEPRECATED: 14NOV2020: I don't recommend MyQ. I bought it when it was on sale. It was advertised as being Echo compatible. It wasn't. Someone created a work around for Echo. This worked for a while, but then stopped. I tried to get it to work again, but it doesn't work any more.
MyQ advertises itself as being compatible with Amazon Echo (Alexa). However, the company deleted the Amazon skill. And it offers the capability for $10 per month. Apparently, the company has a reputation of not supporting Home Automation DIYers and shuts down workarounds. So, I am not sure how long this will work. It works as 25JAN2020
MyQ stopped working Amazon Echo and the Alexa app around the end of SEP2020. Following the steps in the guide didn't restore it. So, I tired troubleshooting with the two approaches below.
Troubleshooting now.
Troubleshooting now.
Second attempt at Troubleshooting
Uninstall everything related to MyQ, Simple Commands. and so on. And then do the steps below
Delete MyQ and Simple Commands App from iPhone
Amazon Alexa:
Disable Kloee for Simple Commands
Login to Amazon Developer and delete any skills related to MyQ or Simple Commands
Ensure there are no skills, scenes or routines using MyQ
Shutoff iPhone
Hold gear button until it blinks blue and release. Then hold gear button until it beeps
Turn on iPhone
Do Steps 1-6 below
First Failed attempt at Troubleshooting
Ensured MyQ and SimpleCommands app can control garage door, which works
Neither the Alexa app not voice commands work
Step 1-4. works
Step 5 - it is unclear if this works or not. No new scenes are discovered by Echo or the Alexa App. However, the scenes do not work from Echo or the Alexa app. So, in the Alexa App:
Remove all garage door scenes (Open, Close and Status) [Go to Devices, scroll over to Scenes]
Remove all garage door routines [Click on hamburger menu, select Routines]
Go to Devices, scroll over to Scenes, scroll down to discover scenes. This didn't work
So, more drastic action is required: remove Simple Commands and Kloee for SC and restart phone
And restart at Step 2
Step 1. Create Simple Commands Account
On laptop, open a browser
Go to https://www.simplecommands.com/
Click on button Create an Account
set up myq
Step 2. Add Simple Commands app and skill
On an iPhone:
In App Store, download and install:
simple commands powered by Kloee
Open Amazon Alexa app
Download and enable the skill: kloee for sc
Enable and link account for Home Status
Both are required
Step 3. Connect Simple Commands to MyQ
On a smart phone:
open simplecommands app
select Connect (Connect icon)
on connections tab
click + to add MyQ
Select MyQ
login
Step 4. Create a routine in SimpleCommands app
On a smart phone:
Open simplecommands app
select Routines icon
click + and add two routines:
open garage door
Execute these actions
click on MyQ
click Select
select Open command
click Add Command
click Done
close garage door
Execute these actions
click on MyQ
click Select
select Close command
click Add Command
click Done
Step 5. Discover the Scenes
The routines created in Simple Commands are considered Scenes in the Alexa app
On a smart phone in the Amazon Alexa App discover scenes, or
Ask, Alexa to discover scenes
Step 6. Create a more natural way of using garage door commands
In the above, you would have to ask Alexa to: Alexa, start open garage door, instead of Alexa, open garage door. This step will create a more natural way of interacting with Alexa
On a smart phone open the Amazon Alexa app:
Create a routine (the bar side menu select Routines, then +)
Routine Name = Open garage door
Next
select voice
Phrase = Open garage door
Next
Add action, click +
select Smart Home
select Control Scene
select Open garage door
Add
Save
Create a routine (the bar side menu select Routines, then +)
Routine Name = Close garage door
Next
select voice
Phrase = Close garage door
Next
Add action, click +
select Smart Home
select Control Scene
select Close garage door
Add
Save
References:
Google Sites
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