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He has written for CBSi, GameSpot, Xfinity, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 24, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart Home Amazon Smart Home: Alexa & Amazon Echo Your Best Year Ever: College Tech Tips Appliances & Lighting Google As the Amazon Alexa grows in popularity, its use more widespread, and its features more plentiful, the number of errors users encounter also grow.
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One of the more common errors users encounter is Alexa's smart home groups do not work. A smart home group is a collection of smart home devices contained within a single room or category throughout the home; for example, the smart home group "Main Bedroom" would contain any and all smart home devices in the main bedroom.
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Causes of Alexa Smart Home Group Errors
Alexa smart home group errors can appear in several ways: The name of the group is already in use.The Philips Hue integration has thrown an error.Alexa can't find the device. These errors tend to appear when setting up a group or when trying to execute commands through the Alexa to the group.
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Stephen Brashear/Stringer By default, Alexa presents several choices for smart home groups, including Dining Room, Bedroom, and Den. One of the most common errors is the exclusion of devices from a smart home group.
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If the user doesn't include a device in the group, Alexa won't send any command to it when the group is used. Entering devices into Alexa (and creating groups) requires precision.
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Names can't be reused, so you have to make sure the device is in the included group. But even if your error is something a bit more complicated, this article will help you find the cause and get your Alexa home groups working again.
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How to Fix Amazon Alexa Smart Home Group Errors
In some cases, Alexa can't find the device you're trying to send a command to. The most common reason for this is an update to either the Alexa or the individual device has caused it to become un-linked. The first step in correcting the issue is to re-link the device.
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Make sure the name is not already in use. If you encounter an error warning that a name is already used, it means the identifier you've entered for the group is already in use elsewhere. Keep in mind that Alexa has rooms built-in by default, and a smart home group cannot share the same name as one of the rooms.
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If you type in the same name as an existing group, it should select that group from the list. If the app doesn't do this, simply scroll down and find it in your app. Once selected, the home group (and all devices in it) should respond to voice commands.
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Look to other smart home devices for duplicate names. The Amazon Alexa works with Philips Hue with little to no issues, but just as you set room and group names in Alexa, you can do the same in the Philips Hue app. Occasionally, a duplicate name shared between Hue and Alexa causes problems with groups. The solution is simple: change the name of one of the groups so they're not identical.
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By changing the name, your commands will be unique and distinct between the two devices and avoid the majority of errors that arise. Update your Alexa.
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In many cases, a quick firmware or app update will solve the problem. Check your phone's app store to make sure there isn't an Alexa update you've missed, and make sure the physical Echo device is properly connected to the internet for automatic firmware updates.
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Re-link the device to your Amazon Echo. If the device doesn't respond to Alexa input or your Echo can't find the device, it may have been unlinked from the system. Set the device back up and sync it with the Echo.
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Make sure the Alexa device is on the same Wi-Fi band as the other devices. Many smart home devices only work on the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band, so it's a good idea to make sure Alexa is on that band too.
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Make sure all connected devices share the same network. This ensure they communicate smoothly and makes it easy to keep devices separate; for example, game consoles, laptops, and phones can use the 5 GHz band. Fewer devices on a single network means less chance of interference.
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Power cycle your Alexa. Sometimes the old adage of "turn it off and back on again" really does work, and it does so by clearing the RAM of any memory. Unplug the device for thirty seconds and plug it back in.
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After a few minutes, it will reconnect to Wi-Fi. When it does, try to set up the smart home group again. Wait for an update.
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As frustrating as it may be, many users have encountered errors that haven't make sense and couldn't be fixed with normal methods. These were usually due to a bug introduced by a recent Amazon update.
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In these instances, users had to wait until Amazon released another update or patch for the Echo that corrected the issue. Thankfully, Amazon tends to put out these patches quickly.
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Reset your Alexa. If power-cycling the device doesn't work, you can perform a hard reset on the Echo device. Look for the reset button on your Echo, but keep in mind that each generation places the button in a slightly different location.
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Once you've performed the reset, you'll need to enter the app and set the device up once more. Consider a hard reset the nuclear option. Once you perform the reset, any settings stored on the physical device will be lost and you'll need to set it up and sync all of your connected devices once more.
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