Add Amazon Alexa direct connection capability to the 1st Generation Touch (not just IFTTT).

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Reginald Robinson

July 28, 2017 19:27

As a 1st generation RainMachine owner I would greatly appreciate a firmware upgrade allowing direct connectivity to Alexa. I purchased my RainMachine in May, 2014 but I have other 1st generation products such as my Nest thermostats purchased the previous year, August 2013 and they connect directly with Alexa without using IFTTT.

Please consider upgrading the 1st generation systems for your customers.

Thank you

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  Josh July 29, 2017 08:38

  Hi
  I do have a RainMachine Touch bought on the same time as you and I have Alexa working through ifttt just right.
  All you have to do is to link the RainMachine channel with your remote access account on ifttt.com and then create if this then that applets.

  See my screenshots here:

  

  And how the ifttt recognized my RainMachine and listed all my zones so I choose the Zone 2 to start for 5 minutes
  
  
  

  Hope this helps.

  Josh

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  Reginald Robinson July 29, 2017 14:22

  Hi Josh,

  I appreciate your reply but setting up IFTTT triggers was not an issue. As I stated, I have other Wi-Fi devices that previously required IFTTT triggers to connect to Alexa. For those devices I configured the IFTTT triggers. However, once they received firmware upgrades for direct connectivity to Alexa I stopped using the triggers.

  If possible I prefer to have all my devices connect directly to Alexa and the RainMachine Touch is the last one requiring IFTTT to connect.

  Thanks again Josh,

  Reggie

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  Josh July 31, 2017 08:40

  Oh, you meant direct Alexa access for 1st gen RainMachine Touch?
  I didn't get it, then I was happy with ifttt for my needs.
  Let's ask @RainMachine, but I think that would be added by now if it was possible.
  Never know.
  
  Thanks
  Josh

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  Reginald Robinson July 31, 2017 15:38

  It would be possible since IFTTT is simply a middle man gateway between Alexa and the RainMachine Touch. Just program the 1st generation to access and receive commands from Alexa. Customers, if they desire, can get rid of the IFTTT middle man.

  Thanks

  Reggie

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  RainMachine Support June 29, 2018 09:46

  Hi, Reginald, all
  We brought back our IFTTT support for the 1st generation of RainMachine Touch.
  Keep in mind that the new actions added to our RainMachine IFTTT channel, like Pause and Resume watering are not available for the 1st gen devices. the other ones should work just fine.
  
  Thank you for your patience.
  RainMachine Support

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