devices.types.media_device.receiver

A device that connects to a TV or display in order to show video content. You can change the volume, switch channels and audio/video inputs on the device.

Examples of devices

Receiver's IR remote control, AV receiver, satellite receiver.

Device control phrases

Each device type has a specific set of phrases. The user can control the device using these phrases without specifying the device name.

Phrases

1. Алиса, включи ресивер.

   Translation: Alice, turn on the receiver.

2. Алиса, сделай ресивер погромче.

   Translation: Alice, turn up the receiver.

3. Алиса, выключи звук на ресивере.

   Translation: Alice, mute sound on the receiver.

4. Алиса, включи на ресивере пятый канал.

   Translation: Alice, turn on channel five on the receiver.

5. Алиса, включи первый источник сигнала на ресивере.

   Translation: Alice, turn on receiver's input number two.

Recommended capabilities

The table of capabilities is based on popular device functions in a given category. It provides general recommendations for describing devices. Yandex Smart Home does not restrict the provider to the specified list. You can combine capabilities and devices as you wish based on your awareness of the device features.

Examples of capability and property descriptions

These structures are sent in response to the device list request.

An IR remote for a receiver that changes the volume, sets any channel, and mutes sound.

Note

The IR remote is agnostic of its current state. This is indicated by the "retrievable": false parameter in each of the capabilities. It is also agnostic of its range of volume and channels.

{
 "capabilities": [{
   "type": "devices.capabilities.on_off",
   "retrievable": false
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.toggle",
   "retrievable": false,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "mute"
   }
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.range",
   "retrievable": false,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "volume",
    "random_access": false
   }
  },
  {
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "channel",
    "random_access": true
   },
   "retrievable": false,
   "type": "devices.capabilities.range"
  }
 ],
 "properties": []
}

Smart receiver that changes the volume, sets any channel, mutes the sound, pauses playback, and has three signal sources to choose from

{
 "capabilities": [{
   "type": "devices.capabilities.on_off",
   "retrievable": true
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.toggle",
   "retrievable": true,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "mute"
   }
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.toggle",
   "retrievable": true,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "pause"
   }
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.mode",
   "retrievable": true,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "input_source",
    "modes": [{
      "value": "one"
     },
     {
      "value": "two"
     },
     {
      "value": "three"
     }
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.range",
   "retrievable": true,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "volume",
    "random_access": true,
    "range": {
     "max": 100,
     "min": 1,
     "precision": 1
    },
    "unit": "unit.percent"
   }
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.range",
   "retrievable": true,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "channel",
    "random_access": true,
    "range": {
     "max": 999,
     "min": 1,
     "precision": 1
    }
   }
  }
 ],
 "properties": []
}