joepap Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 One thing I found after doing this for a few days.... msgreenf had me follow instructions to create a group on Alexa for all echos. What I found was this plays whatever you’re asking Alexa to play on all your Alexa devices (as well as the speakers you turned on in your c4 system). Not on all music sources, but when I’m listening to radio, the echo device and the speakers were slightly off causing an echo (no pun intended)I figured out that no matter what echo/Alexa you’re talking to, you can say, “Alexa, play music on (insert the name of your echo connected to the controller). And bam, none of the other Alexa’s are playing at the same time as your house speakers. Loving the setup! Listening to more stuff on the speakers then ever!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfiveo1 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Is there a way to use the Echo Dot (3rd gen) to sync to control4 via bluetooth, to avoid having to run a 2nd one back in the rack to run the audio cable in to the matrix? Maybe using Shairbridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Not a great way. Bt kinda sucks. Airplay isn't an option Is there a way to use the Echo Dot (3rd gen) to sync to control4 via bluetooth, to avoid having to run a 2nd one back in the rack to run the audio cable in to the matrix? Maybe using Shairbridge?Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolldog Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I’ve never owned an iPhone, only Android, but shortly after having my C4 system installed, I went and bought an iPad specifically to use the Airplay to play to my Shairbridge. Unfortunately, Android doesn’t work with Shairbridge like Apple products do. I have a few Alexa devices in my house, and I would love to have it setup the way you did this. You purchased an Echo dot and connected it to the C4 Amplifier, like mentioned earlier in this thread? I have my Alexa connected to my C4 system to control some devices, but it’s not setup to play audio through my speakers. If it takes an Echo dot to do this, I’m going to buy one to put in my rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 5:15 PM, blackfiveo1 said: Is there a way to use the Echo Dot (3rd gen) to sync to control4 via bluetooth, to avoid having to run a 2nd one back in the rack to run the audio cable in to the matrix? Maybe using Shairbridge? using a Music bridge it has bluetooth and could be used with an alexa in this use. however range will be limited if you got 10ft or more i would be surprised. but with the alexa play music on X you can now just have a dedicated dot in the rack to stream off of and control it with alexa any where. twmoonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Theater Advisors Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Is there a way to use the Echo Dot (3rd gen) to sync to control4 via bluetooth, to avoid having to run a 2nd one back in the rack to run the audio cable in to the matrix? Maybe using Shairbridge?Honestly, an echo dot is $40. Why wouldn’t you want to do it ‘right’ for that cost?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RobbieF and joepap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshfromsocal Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I have the same setup and would like to get more lazy, i mean smarter. Using EPIC systems Alexa driver. Currently have echo dot named HOME, connected to C4 AMP. Echo dot HOME is grouped with Echo dot MASTER (located in master bedroom) via Alexa App music groups, and is called "Upstairs". I'm grouping the echo's together, because once music starts playing in this group, I can control music commands without using the "... on Upstairs" anymore. Currently, when I need to play music, I say "Alexa, Turn on Upstairs Speakers", which turns on the upstairs speakers. Next command is "Alexa, play XXX on Upstairs" . Music starts playing nicely. What I would like to do is have the music start playing on my first command when I say "Alexa, Turn on Upstairs Speakers." If I could default it to a playlist or something that would be cool. Preferred music source is Spotify. Can someone explain how this might be accomplished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 36 minutes ago, joshfromsocal said: I have the same setup and would like to get more lazy, i mean smarter. Using EPIC systems Alexa driver. Currently have echo dot named HOME, connected to C4 AMP. Echo dot HOME is grouped with Echo dot MASTER (located in master bedroom) via Alexa App music groups, and is called "Upstairs". I'm grouping the echo's together, because once music starts playing in this group, I can control music commands without using the "... on Upstairs" anymore. Currently, when I need to play music, I say "Alexa, Turn on Upstairs Speakers", which turns on the upstairs speakers. Next command is "Alexa, play XXX on Upstairs" . Music starts playing nicely. What I would like to do is have the music start playing on my first command when I say "Alexa, Turn on Upstairs Speakers." If I could default it to a playlist or something that would be cool. Preferred music source is Spotify. Can someone explain how this might be accomplished? you can use alexa routine. the routine is all programmed in alexa. just be sure to trigger the upstairs commands so control4 will turn on the speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshfromsocal Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 15 hours ago, Matt Lowe said: you can use alexa routine. the routine is all programmed in alexa. just be sure to trigger the upstairs commands so control4 will turn on the speakers. This worked! Finally worked after I realized driver was issuing SET commands instead of ON/OFF. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeprequired Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Hey i’m Just reading up on how to get Alexa to play music through my c4 8 zone amp & speakers instead of on the dot itself. I can see some people here have had some success, If someone could explain what I need to do that would really help. I halve the overal concept but knowing specifically where to plug in the echo at the amp/controller would help and a bit of a step by step. cgboulet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon2828 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Amazon Music (and Amazon Music Unlimited) is great on the new Control4 system software. While now native as a music source, unfortunately you can't control it via Alexa. I've tried to see if there was a work-around using the Alexa app or the Amazon Music app, but alas it appears there is not. The Alexa app and Amazon Music app are totally unaware that you are playing Amazon Music through the Control4 controller. Too bad. Perhaps Control4 will release an upgrade where you can control all of your music via Alexa through the native music source on the Control4 controller - would only make sense. Plugging an Echo Dot into your audio matrix as a music source works, but is far from optimal - I constantly have volume issues (for example my phone app or watch wants to limit the output volume and I'm always having to manually turn it up)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 12:00 AM, Sleeprequired said: Hey i’m Just reading up on how to get Alexa to play music through my c4 8 zone amp & speakers instead of on the dot itself. I can see some people here have had some success, If someone could explain what I need to do that would really help. I halve the overal concept but knowing specifically where to plug in the echo at the amp/controller would help and a bit of a step by step. needs to programmed as a source on the amp. once done then you would setup routines and voice commands to control power and source selection through your alexa device in the room casting audio to the rack dot to feed the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfiveo1 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I have a Living Room dot and a Rack Dot, the living room Dot will receive the command, Alexa play Sirius XM, but I dont want the living room dot to play through its speaker, I just want the rack dot to play(which goes into c4 amp with autosensing to turn on audio in living room. How do I achieve this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Tell the living room dot to play (whatever) in the Rack DotSent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk joepap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepap Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, blackfiveo1 said: I have a Living Room dot and a Rack Dot, the living room Dot will receive the command, Alexa play Sirius XM, but I dont want the living room dot to play through its speaker, I just want the rack dot to play(which goes into c4 amp with autosensing to turn on audio in living room. How do I achieve this? Chop is correct above... in the Alexa app you can name your dots. You can any dot to do something from another dot. I named my rack for ‘house speakers’ so I say, Alexa, play Christmas music on house speakers. It then plays the music on the rack dot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Can anyone tell me after I plug in my echo Dot to the amp, how in composer HE do I add it as a source? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Nehsmit said: Can anyone tell me after I plug in my echo Dot to the amp, how in composer HE do I add it as a source? TIA PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehsmit Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Msgreenf set me up. Love it but have a problem. Can anyone help? If I say 2 part commands: 1. Alexa turn on kitchen 2. Alexa play XYZ on rack Dot, it works fine and I get music in my kitchen. However, if I do a step command: 3. Alexa turn on kitchen and play XYZ on basement dot, I get an error, "sorry I can't find device kitchen echo dot". Follow up mode is enabled for all of my Dots. Any thoughts are appreciated. TIA. msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJUTI Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Hello, I have the same problem - integration of Alexa dot 3rd generation with Control 4 HC800, runing the latest version of the OS. I have 4 zones amp. + Denon amplifier for the speakers in the living room. In Alexa app. under devices, all my speakers are shown as TV so I cant play music through them. I really don't want to use "second dot in the rack solution". Can I program the system in Composer HE so Alexa will somehow recognize my speakers as such and play music through them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 No Sent from my BBF100-2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJUTI Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 4 hours ago, msgreenf said: No Sent from my BBF100-2 using Tapatalk Ok...:) So what are my options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 4 hours ago, JAJUTI said: Ok...:) So what are my options? Either create a voice scene for every music action you want Control4 to fire off, or feed a dot into your control4 audio system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casperspooks Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 9 hours ago, msgreenf said: No Sent from my BBF100-2 using Tapatalk Whoa! A Blackberry in the wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJUTI Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, mstafford388 said: Either create a voice scene for every music action you want Control4 to fire off, or feed a dot into your control4 audio system. Ok, thanks but I still don't know what to do exactly. So, to be more specific, if I want Alex to play some music on my living room speakers what should I do? I mean, I know how to create a lightning scene, but a voice scene...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, casperspooks said: Whoa! A Blackberry in the wild! AND IT'S AWESOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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