Light device

A light offers flexible control, letting you turn it on or off, adjust brightness, and change colors to create the perfect mood. With Node-RED Alexa integration, you can set up dynamic lighting routines triggered by voice commands or scheduled events.

Output

The following is a sample Node-RED output for this device using default component values:

{
  "id": "{--Light Device ID--}",
  "name": "{--Light Device Name--}",
  "type": "light",
  "components": {
    "PowerController": {
      "powerState": "OFF"
    },
    "BrightnessController": {
      "brightness": 50
    },
    "ColorController": {
      "color": {
        "hue": 0,
        "saturation": 0,
        "brightness": 1
      }
    },
    "ColorTemperatureController": {
      "colorTemperatureInKelvin": 4000
    },
    "ColorModeController": {
      "colorMode": "HUE"
    }
  },
  "metadata": {
    "previous": {
      "components": {
        ...
      }
    }
  }
}

Components

The following components enable various features and controls for this device. Each component offers specific capabilities, commands, and configurations to enhance your Node-RED Alexa integration.

PowerController

The PowerController is essential for managing the power states of devices.

Commands:

“Alexa, turn on the Living room lights.”
“Alexa, turn off the Kitchen.”

Specification:

BrightnessController

The BrightnessController adjusts the brightness levels of compatible devices.

Commands:

“Alexa, brighten the bathroom light to 75 percent.”
“Alexa, dim the lights to 25 percent.”
“Alexa, set the bedroom light to 50 percent.”

Specification:

ColorController

The ColorController allows adjustments to color properties, including hue, saturation, and brightness.

Commands:

“Alexa, set the bedroom light to red.”
“Alexa, change the kitchen to the color blue.”

Specification:

ColorTemperatureController

The ColorTemperatureController manages the color temperature of lighting devices, typically measured in Kelvin.

Commands:

“Alexa, make the living room lights warmer.”
“Alexa, set the dining room lights cooler.”
“Alexa, set the dining room softer.”
“Alexa, make the living room light whiter.”
“Alexa, make the living room light warm white.”
“Alexa, set the kitchen to daylight.”

Specification:

ColorModeController

The ColorModeController defines the active color mode of the device, such as HUE or COLOR TEMPERATURE.

Specification: