devices.types.smart_meter.electricity

Device for measuring power consumption.

Examples of devices

Electricity meter.

Device control phrases

Each device type has a specific set of phrases. The user can control the device using these phrases without specifying the device name.

Phrases:

  • Yasmina, can you check the electricity meter for me?

  • Yasmina, how much electricity did we use in December?

  • Yasmina, what are the current electricity readings?

Where can I find all voice commands?
To open the full list of voice commands:
  1. Open the  Yango Play app.
  2. Select the desired device in the list of devices.
  3. Go to the Device section at the bottom of the page.
  4. Tap Device.

Recommended capabilities

Any available capabilities describing the device features.

Recommended properties for devices

The table of properties is based on popular device functions in a given category. It provides general recommendations for describing devices. Yango Smart Home does not restrict the provider to the specified list. You can combine properties and devices as you wish based on your awareness of the device features.

Property type. Instances
devices.properties.float

Function: electricity_meter.

Units: unit.kilowatt_hour.
Property type. Instances
devices.properties.float

Function: electricity_meter.

Units: unit.kilowatt_hour.

Examples of capability and property descriptions

These structures are sent in response to the device list request.

Electricity meter
{
  "request_id": "ff36a3cc-ec34-11e6-b1a0-64510650abcf",
  "payload": {
    "user_id": "user-001",
    "devices": [{
      "id": "smart-meter-123",
      "name": "Electricity",
      "description": "Electricity meter",
      "room": "Bedroom",
      "type": "devices.types.smart_meter.electricity",
      "properties": [{
        "type": "devices.properties.float",
        "retrievable": true,
        "reportable": true,
        "parameters": {
          "instance": "electricity_meter",
          "unit": "unit.kilowatt_hour"
        }
      }],
      "device_info": {
        "manufacturer": "Provider2",
        "model": "g11",
        "hw_version": "1.2",
        "sw_version": "5.4"
      }
    }]
  }
}