What is Command?
Command lets you control your Wi-Fi network with your voice using Amazon Alexa and the HomePass skill. It’s never been easier—or quicker—to manage your home’s WiFi.
What can I control using my voice?
Using only your voice you will be able to check your Internet's speed with an ISP speed test, apply a device freeze to a single device or all devices belonging to a family member until the end of the day, check which pod a device is connected to. Using Command, you can also temporarily pause the Internet for a device, person or even the entire family.
Click here for a full list of available commands. Once the HomePass skill is paired with Alexa you can also use the "Alexa, ask Plume" to get a list of available commands (Only available in HomePass 2.0)
How do I pair my HomePass network with Alexa?
Starting in the HomePass app (requires HomePass v2.0) Skip to Enabling Plume Skill in Alexa during MVP.
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Select “More” from the main menu
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Select the Command option
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Select Amazon Alexa
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Follow the app through the provided steps
Enabling Plume Skill in Alexa
This will be the only process needed during MVP until HomePass 2.0 is released.
- Open the Alexa App
- Tap on “More”
- Select “Skills & Games”
- Search for the Plume Skill
- Tap on “Enable Skill”
- Link the skill by signing into your Plume Account with your Plume credentials
- Select the location you want Amazon Alexa to connect to. You will only be able to use Amazon Alexa with the selected location. The default location will be called ‘Home’ if you have not changed it.
- Authorize Amazon Alexa to be linked to your Plume account
After successfully enabling the Plume Skill with Amazon Alexa, you should see the status of Alexa has been updated to “connected” in the Command page of the HomePass app.
How do I get the most out of Command?
The following tips and tricks will help you get the most out of the HomePass integration with Alexa:
- Set up People Profiles in the HomePass app and assign devices to them.
- Name your devices something easy to remember for when you give them commands.
Release information for support (Delete when in production)
Target ETA Dogfood:
Target ETA Beta : 10/28/21
HomePass 2.0 app (When available) is needed to manage Command through mobile. During MVP, implementation is strictly activated through the Alexa Skill.
Will only be available to US region users for MVP. Will be available later in other regions.
Command FAQ
Can I accidentally Freeze my smart home devices when freezing all devices?
No. Freezing "all devices": will only freeze devices assigned to people.
Why do I need to assign or name devices?
If you have multiple devices that are unassigned that also has the same name, Command will not be able to complete the request and provide an error.
Can anyone Freeze or Unfreeze devices? Is Alexa authenticating the user requesting the Command action?
Yes. During the initial availability of Command, Alexa is not authenticating the user making the request. This means you kids will be able to unfreeze themselves through Alexa.