devices.types.socket

Socket (outlet).

Examples of devices

Smart socket (electrical outlet).

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 розетку.

  Translation: Alice, turn on the outlet.

• Алиса, выключи розетки в зале.

  Translation: Alice, turn off outlets in the room.

Specifics of use

1. In the Home with Alice app, the user can change the device type from devices.types.socket to devices.types.light. This will enable voice commands for light. Example: a regular floor lamp is plugged into the smart socket.

2. If the socket contains several slots (a triple adapter), we recommend that you describe each socket slot as a separate device devices.types.socket device.

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.

Recommended properties for devices

The table of properties 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 properties 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.

Basic socket

{
 "capabilities": [{
  "type": "devices.capabilities.on_off",
  "retrievable": true
 }],
 "properties": []
}

Color backlit socket

{
 "capabilities": [
                {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.color_setting",
   "retrievable": true,
   "parameters": {
    "color_model": "hsv"
   }
  },
  {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.toggle",
   "retrievable": true,
   "parameters": {
    "instance": "backlight"
   }
  }, {
   "type": "devices.capabilities.on_off",
   "retrievable": true
  }
 ],
 "properties": []
}

Regular socket with the amperage, voltage, and power consumption properties

{
 "capabilities": [{
  "type": "devices.capabilities.on_off",
  "retrievable": true
 }],
 "properties": [{
  "type": "devices.properties.float",
  "retrievable": true,
  "parameters": {
   "instance": "amperage",
   "unit": "unit.ampere"
  }
 }, {
  "type": "devices.properties.float",
  "retrievable": true,
  "parameters": {
   "instance": "voltage",
   "unit": "unit.volt"
  }
 }, {
  "type": "devices.properties.float",
  "retrievable": true,
  "parameters": {
   "instance": "power",
   "unit": "unit.watt"
  }
 }]
}