Having trouble again with alexa

[bobbyds1]

I am again having trouble with alexa controlling devices it tells me to check the internet connection every time. from within ha-bridge i can turn on and off all devices. but from my tablet running the alexa app when i try to access any of my devices to try to turn them on i get a logo of phillips hue scrolling for a while then under each device it says device is unresponsive. I tried deleteing each device one at a time reboot pi then have alexa discover new devices after it discovers them there all doubled. and alexa still is not able to turn them on.  any ideas.

[brobin]

When you tire of the frustration of using HA-Bridge for Alexa control install a dedicated and skill supported Alexa bridge to work with HG or any other controller.

[bobbyds1]

do you have any suggestions?

[brobin]

do you have any suggestions?

http://forums.x10.com/index.php?topic=30926.0

For the last couple of years I've been using the Smartenit Harmony P2 as an Alexa Bridge.  It can operate as a stand alone controller or with any other controller.  I guess I was the first to bring it up on the forum and a number of others are using it now.  If you search for Smartenit there are a number of threads here.  The P2 and the required 2412U PLM are bundled for $59.99 and can be found at:

https://smartenit.com/shop/zigbee-insteon-x10-multi-protocol-gateway-hub/

To order, select "Add Insteon/X10 with powerline only PLM" for the bundled price as shown below. 

[bobbyds1]

do you need to run raspberry pi with this.

[brobin]

do you need to run raspberry pi with this.

No Pi needed.  You can continue to use a Pi/HG or you can eliminate it and do your scheduling with the P2's Automation Rules.

I do not use a Pi/HG but do have a Stargate controller that's 20+ years old.  Rather than recreate schedules I use the P2 to send an X10 code with triggers the Stargate to execute commands.  For example, I tell Alexa that "It's dark in here," and Alexa tells the P2 to sent N2-On which the Stargate sees and executes 5 commands to turn on various lights.  If I wanted to I could have set up the same commands in the P2 but I took the easy route.