devices.types.media_device.tv_box

A device that connects to a TV or display in order to show video content. You can control the playback volume and switch channels on the device.

devices.types.media_device.tv_box-on

devices.types.media_device.tv_box-off

Examples of devices

IR remote control for a set-top box or smart set-top box.

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

Алиса, включи приставку.

Translation: Alice, turn on the set-top box.
Алиса, сделай приставку погромче.

Translation: Alice, turn up the set-top box.
Алиса, выключи звук на приставке.

Translation: Alice, mute sound on the set-top box.
Алиса, включи на приставке пятый канал.

Translation: Alice, turn on channel five on the set-top box.
Алиса, поставь приставку на паузу.

Translation: Alice, put the set-top box on pause.

Where can I find all voice commands?

To open the full list of voice commands:

Open the Home with Alice app.
Select the desired device in the list of devices.
Go to the Voice commands section at the bottom of the page.
Tap More commands.

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.

Capability	Instances and values
devices.capabilities.on_off	Functions and values are not applicable.
devices.capabilities.range	Function: `channel`. Values: not supported.
devices.capabilities.range	Function: `volume`. Values: not supported.
devices.capabilities.toggle	Function: `mute`. Values: not supported.
devices.capabilities.toggle	Function: `pause`. Values: not supported.

Examples of capability and property descriptions

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

An IR remote for a set-top box 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": []
}

A smart set-top box 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.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": []
}

Was the article helpful?

media_device.tv

openable