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Devialet compatible with Alexa?

steveorchard — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:33:01 GMT

Is it possible to connect the Sky Devialet Soundbar to Alexa?

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:43:43 GMT

@steveorchard I have my Sky Soundbox connected to my Amazon Echo Show via Bluetooth

Then I say " Alexa connect my devices " it will search for the Soundbox even if it's in standby mode once found it will say "bluetooth device connected" confirmation from the Soundbox

Then I just say "Alexa play music" and the sound comes out of the Soundbox not the Echo Show

When I have finished listening to music I just say" Alexa disconnect devices"

I've also connected my Sky Q 2TB Box to the Echo Show to play music via the Sky Q box connected via bluetooth

Then when I say "Alexa connect devices" it switches everything on TV,Sky Q and Soundbox ready to stream music via Bluetooth

When I say "alexa disconnect devices" Sky Q home screen is shown and the Soundbox switches back to HDMI automatically.

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

steveorchard — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 20:47:42 GMT

@best+of+the+best @Trouble is, I can't get my soundbar/Alexa to discover each other

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:45:13 GMT

@steveorchard wrote:
@best+of+the+best @Trouble is, I can't get my soundbar/Alexa to discover each other

@steveorchard When you select Bluetooth with the Sky Soundbox remote do you hear confirmation that the Soundbox is in discovery mode.

If you are not hearing the confirmation that it's in Discovery mode I tend to just reboot my Sky Soundbox switch of at the mains count to 10 then switch power back on.

Once the Soundbox has rebooted slowly cycle through the outputs on the Soundbox remote HDMI,Optical,Bluetooth wait for confirmation Bluetooth discovery mode check the front of the Soundbox for the flashing red light indicates it's in pairing mode.

Then just ask alexa" discover devices " then you should get confirmation from the Soundbox " Bluetooth device connected"

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:35:12 GMT

@steveorchard wrote:
Is it possible to connect the Sky Devialet Soundbar to Alexa?

@steveorchard The answer to this has been updated by myself here

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Soundbox/New-Alexa-Voice-Remote-with-volume-control-turns-off-Sky-Soundbox/td-p/3143210

This works via the Fire Tv Stick 4K with the new Amazon Voice Remote with volume control once set up via the Fire Tv Settings menu your Sky Sound box will appear in the Alexa app as a new device.

As the Sky Soundbox is not a wireless speaker you couldn't add it to the Amazon Alexa app but as you can connect it via the Fire Tv Stick 4K it then becomes a wireless speaker.

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

TechmanagerMal — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:39:53 GMT

@best+of+the+best I am trying to connect the Soundbox to my Echo Plus 2nd Gen - I have the Soundbox in Bluetooth pairing mode and Alexa fails to find it, any ideas, please?

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:15:23 GMT

Hi @TechmanagerMal The quickest way is to set it up via the Alexa app on your mobile device

My Echo Plus is in the Guest Room but as I've got various Amazon Devices around the house the preferred speaker for the Guest Room is Sky Soundbox which is connected to the Echo Plus via Bluetooth.

In the Alexa App select All devices then select Echo Plus from the list.

Select Bluetooth Devices then put your Sky Soundbox into pairing mode you'll get a voice confirmation to say the Bluetooth device is connected.

Next scroll down to connected devices and just change it to your Bluetooth speaker which will be the Sky Soundbox (xxxx)

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

TechmanagerMal — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:06:39 GMT

@best+of+the+best Thanks for that I figured it out myself that far but it means the Soundbox has to be switched to blue tooth manually as Alexa says she doesn't know how?

Thanks again for your prompt reply.

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:55:35 GMT

@TechmanagerMal When my Soundbox is on standby I just say "Amazon play music" and the soundbox turns on by it's self you can also say "Amazon connect speaker " Echo Plus will say "searching" you will then get confirmation from the Soundbox saying "Bluetooth device connected" then say "Amazon disconnect speaker" the Echo plus gives a confirmation sound

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

TechmanagerMal — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:27:48 GMT

@best+of+the+best All good now - she has learned how to switch it from standby - thanks again.

Any idea how to teach her to do the same for my LG 3D Smart TV which would then turn on the 2 TB Sky Q box and the soundbox, I have tried so many remote control apps but cannot find one to "wake on lan"

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:29:11 GMT

@TechmanagerMal wrote:
@best+of+the+best All good now - she has learned how to switch it from standby - thanks again.
Any idea how to teach her to do the same for my LG 3D Smart TV which would then turn on the 2 TB Sky Q box and the soundbox, I have tried so many remote control apps but cannot find one to "wake on lan"

@TechmanagerMal The only way I've done it is by connecting the Sky Q 2TB Box to my Echo Show via Bluetooth to stream music as this turns everything on Tv, Sky Q, Soundbox.

With my Sky Q set up and everything in standby I say Alexa"connect devices" you should get confirmation bluetooth device connected and visual confirmation tv and soundbox will be turned on with Sky Q.

If you are not wanting to stream music just say"Alexa disconnect devices you'll get confirmation that bluetooth device is disconnected and you will also get visual confirmation Sky Q will go to the Home screen as the source is selected automatically

Once the bluetooth has been disconnected sound from your Sky Q will come out of the soundbox without the need to select it with the Soundbox Remote.

Another option is to use the Amazon Fire Cube

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-On/Who-s-going-to-buy-one-of-these/m-p/3060364#M92213

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

A+flying+pig — Sat, 23 May 2020 22:20:26 GMT

Any help appreciated.
I can't pair my Soundbox to Amazon Echo dot to use the Soundbox as a Bluetooth speaker?

Using the Alexa app, the app sees and lists the soundbox, but when I click on it to pair, after a short while Alexa announces "your device wasn't paired". Any ideas?

Thanks

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Sun, 24 May 2020 20:01:58 GMT

Hi @A+flying+pig You need to assign an Echo Dot to the Sky Soundbox first

1. Open the Alexa app make sure you Echo Dot is set up and online.

2. Select All devices then select the Echo Dot you want to use with the Sky Soundbox

3. In the selected Echo Dot menu scroll down to

Bluetooth Devices.

4. Select this then select Pair a new device

5. Make sure the Sky Soundbox is in Discovery Mode

6. Once the Echo is connected to the Sky Soundbox you may have to adjust the volume on the Echo before sound can be heard from the Soundbox Then adjust the level with the Sky Soundbox remote.

Mine's set at 25 percent on the Echo Dot within the Alexa app.

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

A+flying+pig — Mon, 25 May 2020 12:22:35 GMT

Thanks for the reply.
I've tried that but when I select the Sky Soundbox (Step 4,5 - Alexa app in available devices) Alexa just says " device want paired??

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

A+flying+pig — Mon, 25 May 2020 12:24:22 GMT

****want*** = "wasn't"

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

best+of+the+best — Mon, 25 May 2020 15:03:51 GMT

@A+flying+pig Make sure your Sky Soundbox is unpaired from any bluetooth device.

The photo's will take awhile to be approved before you can see them.

In the Alexa app select your Echo Dot from the list

Select it again if the Echo Dot Device Settings are not showing.

(Mine's already paired with the Sky Soundbox )

You need to select it to put your Echo Dot into pairing mode and also make sure your Sky Soundbox is in Discovery mode.

Your Sky Soundbox should say " Bluetooth discovery mode" when you cycle through the outputs on the Soundbox Remote.

When your Sky Soundbox is connected to your Echo Dot you should hear a voice confirmation saying " Bluetooth Device Connected

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

A+flying+pig — Tue, 26 May 2020 11:45:02 GMT

Thanks for that. I've tried that, and each time it gets to the last step, Alexa just says your device wasn't paired. I've un paired devices from Soundbox, it's in discovery mode. I've successfully paired other devices to the Soundbox with no hassle, but seems Alexa won't play. Think I'll just stick to music / radio from phone to Soundbox. Thanks again

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

prescol — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:52:14 GMT

How do you connect the sky Q2 terabyte box to your Alexa?

i've got the sound box connected but I can't figure out how to do the sky Q box.

it will be brilliant if Sky had a skill.

but knowing Sky we probably get it when everybody has moved on to something else..

They were quick enough on the useless format of 3-D TV. 😂 all that money spent on that and they can't get HDMI-ARC i on sky Q or on the soundbox.

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

mike+simmonds — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:00:32 GMT

Hi @prescol

Although there aren't any official ways to connect Alexa to your Sky Q box (and although there are some unofficial skills around which are messy) the best voice command system for me is just to use the Sky remote voice function which I think works extremely well.

Re: Devialet compatible with Alexa?

prescol — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:18:00 GMT

Thank you for your quick response,

it just be nice to turn off everything in my living room with just one command. Without pressing all these different buttons..

i've got it all set up now except for the sky Q box which I still have to pressed the button on the remote..

One workaround would be get a smart plug for the sky box,, but then it won't update overnight.