vitali Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi, did anybody try to integrate Amazon Echo (Alexa) with C4 in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillmark99 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I have multiple Echo's in my system and I'm from Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I have three in Toronto as well. I am still on 2.8 and I am using the driver that you purchase rather than the built-in C4 one. But you don't need 4sight with this one so it saves you money in the long term. There should be no issue with the Echo/C4 functionality in Canada. The only issue that I have found with using an Echo in Canada is that you have to give a location. So instead of saying "Alexa, what's the weather?" You say "Alexa whats the weather in Vancouver". But you could set your Echo's location as Pt Roberts or Blaine and it wouldn't matter, assuming their weather is the same as in Van. The other thing that won't work as well is things like having Uber to pick you up at home as you can't have your home set up in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 wow, good to know. Some another question. Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Dot? What works with C4? Or what works better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 wow, good to know. Some another question. Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Dot? What works with C4? Or what works better? They work the same Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I have three in Toronto as well. I am still on 2.8 and I am using the driver that you purchase rather than the built-in C4 one. But you don't need 4sight with this one so it saves you money in the long term. There should be no issue with the Echo/C4 functionality in Canada. The only issue that I have found with using an Echo in Canada is that you have to give a location. So instead of saying "Alexa, what's the weather?" You say "Alexa whats the weather in Vancouver". But you could set your Echo's location as Pt Roberts or Blaine and it wouldn't matter, assuming their weather is the same as in Van. The other thing that won't work as well is things like having Uber to pick you up at home as you can't have your home set up in Canada. Www.epic-systems.com Works great in Canada. No 4sight required! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Even works in UK !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Even works in UK !!! Hah thanks Gary. Yes, works anywhere in the world actually! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Paxton Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, chopedogg88 said: Hah thanks Gary. Yes, works anywhere in the world actually! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk do you guys offer a trail on this driver? getting fed up of waiting for Uk official integration. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 No we don't but we offer a 7-day no questions asked refund policy, so that's better than a 48 hour trial that most drivers have if you ask me. We have over 2000 users of the driver and only 2 have asked for a refund... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 SO WHY C4 TECH. SUPPORT KEEP SAYING " IT CAN BE INTEGRATED WITH C4 IN US ONLY????" I asked about week ago. So I can connect echo dot only to my C4 system and make it working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1amund Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 SO WHY C4 TECH. SUPPORT KEEP SAYING " IT CAN BE INTEGRATED WITH C4 IN US ONLY????" I asked about week ago. BECAUSE THAT IS THE CURRENT AND CORRECT LEGAL ANSWER! For you reading pleasure: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201809740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ok, thanks, will take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Because that is correct if you are using the control4 way of doing it. They don't want to advertise our driver because it takes away from their 4sight revenue... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 55 minutes ago, chopedogg88 said: Because that is correct if you are using the control4 way of doing it. They don't want to advertise our driver because it takes away from their 4sight revenue... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk interesting, I'm glad I asked... What driver? Is there some another way to integrate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 O, I saw the driver at Www.epic-systems.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Because that is correct if you are using the control4 way of doing it. They don't want to advertise our driver because it takes away from their 4sight revenue... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Because they don't endorse any 3rd party drivers that are not certified. Got nothing to do with you. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatheed Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 also because c4 doesn't endorse using products where and when they aren't supported. echo products are only supported in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, thegreatheed said: also because c4 doesn't endorse using products where and when they aren't supported. echo products are only supported in the US. Untrue, Echo products have been supported in the UK and Germany since September of last year. https://developer.amazon.com/blogs/post/Tx347QDN551BBTM/Alexa-and-Amazon-Echo-Now-Available-in-the-UK-and-Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatheed Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Fine, it was a little unclear. Your response is off-topic. Post is about Canada. Why doesn't C4 tech support provide detailed instructions on how to use Alexa in Canada? Echo isn't supported in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, thegreatheed said: Fine, it was a little unclear. Your response is off-topic. Post is about Canada. Why doesn't C4 tech support provide detailed instructions on how to use Alexa in Canada? Echo isn't supported in Canada. Wow. It is confusing...... So I can't integrate Alexa in Canada yet? I can integrate but not officially? I can integrate with 3rd part driver with out 4sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 1/14/2017 at 8:45 AM, zaphod said: I have three in Toronto as well. I am still on 2.8 and I am using the driver that you purchase rather than the built-in C4 one. But you don't need 4sight with this one so it saves you money in the long term. There should be no issue with the Echo/C4 functionality in Canada. The only issue that I have found with using an Echo in Canada is that you have to give a location. So instead of saying "Alexa, what's the weather?" You say "Alexa whats the weather in Vancouver". But you could set your Echo's location as Pt Roberts or Blaine and it wouldn't matter, assuming their weather is the same as in Van. The other thing that won't work as well is things like having Uber to pick you up at home as you can't have your home set up in Canada. Hi, so it works. sorry what driver did you use? Www.epic-systems.com ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 It depends what driver you want to use. If you want to use the built-in Control4 driver then no, you can't. But that requires 2.9 and a subscription to 4sight. If you are willing to buy the Epic driver then yes, you can integrate it immediately. As I said up above I use the Epic driver and it works perfectly and I am in Toronto. In fact when it comes to integration with Control4, Alexa and the Epic driver I don't see how things in Canada are any different than for users in the US. For "general" Alexa usage, by which I mean outside of Control4, you may have to supply Alexa with your location when making requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 ok, what can you recommend to use, Echo or Echo Dot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitali Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, zaphod said: It depends what driver you want to use. If you want to use the built-in Control4 driver then no, you can't. But that requires 2.9 and a subscription to 4sight. If you are willing to buy the Epic driver then yes, you can integrate it immediately. As I said up above I use the Epic driver and it works perfectly and I am in Toronto. In fact when it comes to integration with Control4, Alexa and the Epic driver I don't see how things in Canada are any different than for users in the US. For "general" Alexa usage, by which I mean outside of Control4, you may have to supply Alexa with your location when making requests. ok, what can you recommend to use, Echo or Echo Dot? I think I'll use Epic driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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