Integrating with smart devices that are currently connected in your home is a necessary step towards extending the smart home into the backyard. The Attendant is fully integrated with Amazon Alexa to further streamline our system and save you time.
To enable voice integration with Alexa, you will need to enable Assistant access in the Poolside app, install the Amazon Alexa app, connect and link the Poolside Attendant skill, and then set up devices to enable Alexa to operate the controls of your pool or spa.
Enabling Assistant Access in the Poolside App
From the main screen in the Poolside app, select the hamburger menu icon, and then tap on “Sites“. Tap on the site that you’d like to connect to the Alexa app.
From the next screen, select “Basic“, and find the “Export to Assistants” option. Check the box to enable and press Save at the top right.
Install the Amazon Alexa App
From your devices’ app store, search for and install the Amazon Alexa app.
Connect Alexa with The Attendant
Open the Alexa app, and log in using your Amazon account credentials. Select the More icon on the bottom right, then Skills and Games.
Use the magnifying glass icon to search for and locate the Poolside Attendant skill for Amazon Alexa. Tap on the skill to start.
Once you are logged in, press Next to allow Alexa to discover your Attendant’s devices.
After about 45 seconds, Alexa will list all newly found devices. You will need to select each one individually to set them up for use with Alexa.
Setting Up Devices
To set up a device, you need to do the following:
- Select the device from the list
- Tap the Set Up Device button on the bottom of the screen
- Tap the Skip button on the bottom of the screen to skip adding your device to a group. (While skipping this step is recommended, you can choose to add the devices to your home groups.)
- Tap the Continue button.
Enjoy!
Whether you are using the Amazon Alexa app or an Amazon Echo device, you can try the following phrases:
“Alexa, turn on the pool heat.”
“Alexa, set the pool heat to 84 degrees.”
“Alexa, turn on the pool filter.”
“Alexa, turn on the spa jets.”
Currently supported controls include:
- Heater / Thermostat
- Water Features (Blowers, fountains, waterfall)
- Lights (limited to powering on and off)
- Filtering
- Themes
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Troubleshooting
Once linking your accounts between Poolside and Alexa, all of your devices should be automatiically found and presented in your Alexa app. If for some reason, they do not – try asking “Alexa, begin device discovery” and wait for it to search for your devices. This usually takes about 5 minutes and once completed, it should make an announcement to let you know.