Update a number helper by asking Alexa

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I’m trying to get Alexa to change the value of an input_number helper by saying something like

“Alexa, the value of input_number.name is…”

I’ve created a script:

alias: Set Car Battery Charge Level
sequence:
  - service: input_number.set_value
    target:
      entity_id: input_number.car_battery_charge_level
    data:
      value: "{{ value }}"
mode: single
icon: mdi:battery

and created a routine in Alexa

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How do I pass the value I want it set to from Alexa? Is that even possible?

Home Assistant scripts become scenes in Alexa. When I select the scene under “ALEXA WILL” all I get is the option to turn the scene on or off ie run the script.

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I don’t think it is. An Alexa routine recognises exact phrases, so you’d have to have a different routine for each possible charge level, and a different script.

Some Alexa skills do include parameters - I can say “Set the thermostat to 21 degrees”, for example. You might try building a custom skill?

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I’m always willing to have a go at something that’s outside my comfort level.

This, however, might be outside my skill level.

I’ll give it a go and see how I get on.

Failing that,

It’s only c95 scripts and routines, unless I round to the nearest 5 :thinking:

Thanks.

4

It’s kind of hacky, but you could use a template light… then use the brightness attribute to set the input number.

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Okay, so ask Alexa to set a lamp’s brightness to a given value, then, what, use that state or attribute change to update the number helper?

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The actions are set up in the Template Light configuration. In this case it would be the set_level key where you would place the input_number.set_value service call. While they are optional, you should probably add actions for turn_on and turn_off as well, just so you can use those voice commands as well.

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