Evvr In-Wall Relay Switch works with Amazon Echo now!

Good news! Evvr In-Wall Relay Switch (IRS) can now be directly connected to Amazon Echo devices that have built-in Zigbee connectivity (check Compatibility for more details). If you have a compatible Echo device, you can connect IRS to it without needing a separate smart hub.

What can you do

With this integration, you can control the IRS device through the Alexa app or using your voice such as:

“Alexa, turn on the bedroom light”

“Alexa, turn off the bathroom lights”

Alternatively, you can set a routine to automate your lights. To do this, go to the Alexa app -> select Routines from the menu -> press + icon. The routine can trigger your lights in 4 different ways

1. Voice – E.g. When you say “Alexa, good night”, turn off all your lights.
2. Schedule – E.g. Every day at 11PM, turn off all the lights.
3. Device – E.g. When motion is detected, turn on the lights (*note you need a motion sensor for this)
4. Arrive/Leave – E.g. When you leave the house, turn off the lights.  

How to connect

IRS connects to Amazon Echo devices by Zigbee connectivity. Please follow the steps below to pair Zigbee with an Amazon Echo device

1. Turn on the pairing mode of your Amazon Echo device (2 methods)
   1. By asking “Alexa, discover device”
   1. (Alternative) Using the Alexa app. Go to ‘+’ icon -> Add devices -> Switch -> Other. 
2. Turn on inclusion mode for IRS (2 methods)
   1. Long press the button on the relay for 3 seconds. Then short press it once more
   1. (Alternative) if you have the switch and relay installed. Quickly press the light switch on-off 5 times. (5 times off, 5 times on)
3. Once it is added. Name the device in the Alexa app such as ‘Bedroom light’

Compatibility

Since IRS is a Zigbee device, it can only work with Amazon Echo devices that have Zigbee connectivity. Below is a list of Zigbee-enabled Amazon Echo devices and their compatibility status with IRS.

Only Amazon Echo Plus (2^nd Gen) and Amazon Echo Dot were tested.

Below are other Amazon Echo devices with Zigbee built-in. These devices have not been tested.
Echo (4th gen), Echo Plus (1^st Gen), Echo Show (2^nd Gen), Echo Show 10 (3rd gen), Echo Studio.

At the time of this writing, we have only tested it working with the Amazon Echo Plus (2^nd gen) and Amazon Echo Dot. Other untested devices may also work.

Look for a Zigbee smart light switch that works with Amazon? Evvr In-Wall Relay Switch, a Zigbee 3.0 smart relay switch device can be your best bet. It's designed without the limitations of smart relay switches: no size limitations, no neutral wire required, and no minimum load requirements

For more information about smart voice assistants, such as Google Assistant, Alexa, Siri, etc, please click here.

And you are welcome to learn more about the benefits of controlling a smart light switch with Alexa by reading our other blog post Convert to a smart light switch with Alexa.