How to pair and control your Twinkly with Amazon Alexa
This article refers to Twinkly Generation I & II, Twinkly Plus and Lightwall powered by Twinkly, Twinkly PRO Wi-Fi controller
What is Amazon Alexa and how does it function?
Amazon Alexa is a sophisticated cloud-based artificial intelligence system that serves as a Voice Assistant. This innovative software can be seamlessly integrated into a variety of speakers and other smart devices. By interpreting spoken language, it is capable of responding to a wide range of commands, making it a versatile tool for managing various tasks and smart home functionalities.
For more detailed information, you can visit the official website: alexa.amazon.com
One of the exciting features of Amazon Alexa is its ability to manage Twinkly lights remotely through voice commands. By connecting Twinkly to the Amazon Alexa app, which is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play Store, users can control their Twinkly lights using voice commands from their smartphones or through Amazon Echo devices. This integration allows for a more convenient and hands-free approach to managing your lighting needs.
Prerequisites
✅Before You Start: Before you can begin using the Twinkly lights with Amazon Alexa, there are a few essential steps you need to follow.
To connect Twinkly to Alexa, make sure:
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Your Twinkly lights are set up and connected to Wi-Fi
➝ Set up a Generation II device
➝ Set up a Generation I device -
Your lights are running the latest firmware
➝ Retail Firmware Update Guide
➝ Firmware for Twinkly Plus and Lightwall -
You’ve downloaded the Amazon Alexa app and are ready to link your Twinkly account
➝ Tap "+" > Add Device
➝ Choose Light > Twinkly
➝ Follow the instructions to complete setup
Make sure:
- Your Twinkly device is connected to a Wi-Fi network with internet access
- Your Twinkly device is added to your Twinkly account (or to a shared Installation)
- You have linked the Twinkly Skill to the same Amazon account where you want to use Alexa
- You know your Twinkly account email and password (they’re needed to link your account)
Prerequisites How to add the Twinkly skill to Amazon Alexa
You can link your Twinkly account to Alexa in two ways:
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From the Twinkly App: go to Settings > Integrations > Amazon Alexa
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From the Amazon Alexa App: go to Skills & Games, search for Twinkly, and enable the skill
Available Instructions
Applicable to Both Twinkly Generation I and II, Twinkly Plus and Lightwall
Control the lights by turning them on or off:
- Say, "Alexa, turn Twinkly on." This command will activate all the lights.
- Say, "Alexa, turn Twinkly off." This command will deactivate all the lights.
Specific to Twinkly Generation II, Twinkly Plus and Lightwall
Adjust the brightness of your lights:
- Say, "Alexa, set Twinkly at 50%." This command allows you to control the brightness level of your lights.
Change the dominant colour of the lights:
- Say, "Alexa, set Twinkly to Blue." This command changes the lights to a blue hue.
- Say, "Alexa, set Twinkly to Red." This will change the lights to a red colour.
- Say, "Alexa, set Twinkly to Yellow." This command will change the lights to yellow.
When you create a Scene using the Twinkly App, it is automatically synced with Amazon Alexa. This allows you to activate and control it using voice commands on compatible Alexa-enabled devices.
You can find your Scenes by scrolling to the very end of the device list within the Alexa app.
Please note: if you delete a Scene from the Twinkly App, it will also be automatically removed from Alexa.
Special note for Twinkly PRO with Ethernet controller:
Scenes are supported on this device type as well, meaning you can create and manage Scenes that include Twinkly PRO Eternet Controllers products. However, since Amazon Alexa does not support Ethernet-based Twinkly PRO devices, any Scene that includes only PRO devices will not appear in Alexa. If the Scene includes a mix of PRO, Retail, and/or Plus devices, only the compatible ones will be recognized and manageable via Alexa.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
If you're experiencing issues connecting your Twinkly device to Amazon Alexa, please refer to our updated troubleshooting guide here:
👉 Alexa can’t find or control my Twinkly lights — What can I do?
Important Notes
It is important to note that if you create a group of Twinkly lights, you will only be able to manage the group as a whole and not control the individual lights separately. This is a key consideration when setting up your lighting arrangements.
Additionally, please be aware that voice controls for changing colours are not available for Twinkly Gold Edition devices. This limitation is essential to keep in mind when considering your options for colour control.