Preparation in Advance:
1. Devices you should prepare:
- Amazon Alexa Devices: Echo, Dot, Tap, Show, etc.
(Visual: A row of Amazon Alexa devices including an Echo, Echo Dot, Tap, and Echo Show.) - LifeSmart Smart Devices: Smart Stations or SPOT.
(Visual: A row of LifeSmart devices including white Smart Stations and a white SPOT device.)
(Reminder: Smart Station can be useful with other LifeSmart devices, like sensors, lightings, etc. More info please check http://global.ilifesmart.com/product/index.html)
SPOT has Lighting & IR Blaster functions. If you want to control IR electrical appliances with Alexa, please create a smart scene of SPOT in advance.
- Smart Phones: Android or iOS Phone
2. Software you should get:
- Amazon Alexa: Download & Install Alexa App.
(Visual: Screenshot of the Amazon Alexa app login screen with fields for email and password, and a 'Sign In' button.) - For iOS (iPhone, iPad): Go to Apple App Store.
- For Android (Android Phone, Android Pad): Go to Google Play or Amazon App Store.
- LifeSmart: Download & Install LifeSmart.
(Visual: A stylized icon representing a house with a loop inside, the LifeSmart app icon.) - For iOS (iPhone, iPad): Go to Apple App Store.
- For Android (Android Phone, Android Pad): Go to Google Play or Amazon App Store.
3. Follow the procedure to register and add devices in each Software.
Connect your LifeSmart System to Amazon Echo
Alright, let's get going! Here's how you get your LifeSmart system connected up.
1. Launch the Alexa app.
2. Tap the menu ☰ in the top left corner of the screen.
(Visual: Screenshot of the Alexa app showing a side menu with options like Home, Now Playing, Music & Books, Lists, Timers & Alarms, Skills, Smart Home, Things to Try. The main content area displays a query about 'How many cups in two quarts?'.)
3. Tap Skills.
(Visual: Screenshot showing the 'Skills' section of the Alexa app menu.)
4. Search LifeSmart in All Skills.
5. Enter LifeSmart Smart Home.
(Visual: Screenshot of the Alexa app's search results for 'LifeSmart' showing 'LifeSmart SmartHome' by '杭州行至云起科技有限公司' (Hangzhou Xingzhi Yunqi Technology Co., Ltd.) with an 'ENABLE' button and example phrases.)
6. Connect to LifeSmart.
(Visual: Series of screenshots showing the account linking process: authorizing LifeSmart access, entering credentials, and a success message 'Alexa has been successfully linked with LifeSmart SmartHome.')
7. Click Discover Devices while you wait for Alexa to discover devices.
(Visual: A pop-up within the Alexa app stating 'Alexa is looking for devices.' with a 'DISCOVER DEVICES' button.)
8. Scroll down to see the devices Alexa has discovered.
Your LifeSmart Devices should appear in the 'Your Devices' list. Your devices will keep the name you gave them during initial setup.
(Visual: Screenshot showing the 'Your Smart Home Skills' section listing 'LifeSmart SmartHome' and the 'Your Devices' section where discovered devices will appear.)
