# Example configuration.yaml entry configuring Alexa cloud : alexa : filter : include_entities : - alarm_control_panel.house - light.kitchen - light.kitchen_left include_domains : - switch - alarm_control_panel exclude_entities : - switch.outside entity_config : light.kitchen : name : Custom Name for Alexa description : The light in the kitchen switch.stairs : display_categories : LIGHT Configuration variables alexa: You can use configuration.yaml to configure the entities that are being shown to Alexa and how they are exposed.

media_player (play, pause, stop, set volume, adjust volume, next track, and previous track).

lock (lock and unlock, but unlock is untested as Amazon has disabled unlock for now).

alarm_control_panel (alarm control panels must not require an arm code).

Available domainsĬurrently, the following domains are available to be used with Alexa: Your choices are then synced automatically.

You can then expose an individual entity from a domain, for example. From here you can see how many entities are exposed in the upper right corner, as well as toggle domains on or off in order to expose or unexpose them all at once. Entities can be configured through the UI by using the “manage entities” link within the Alexa settings card.