A guide to Alexa smart home integration
The Smart Home menu option in the Alexa app or its browser page enables the user to discover and configure smart home devices. Alexa requires apps, known as skills, to communicate with these devices. So it is necessary to install the Philips Hue skill to control Hue lights, and use the Hive or Nest skill to give Alexa the skill to control heating with these internet central heating systems.