Alexa is finishing requests for lights on/off with different sound

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Let's go by topics to make it easier to understand:

  • The hub in question is a C-7 hub (firmware 2.3.4.119)
  • I noticed that for some time now, all my Echo devices are finishing a request with a different "completion" sound
  • It began with different sound played only when I asked to turn a light on/off
  • For other devices, like switches, blinds or a/c units, the usual sound was played
  • I noticed today that other devices like switches began to play the same sound
  • All my Echos are configured to do not play sound at the beginning or end of requests´
  • Primarily I thought that it could be a configuration glitch
  • I removed all my devices from the Amazon Echo Skill and reinstalled them - same thing
  • I haven't touched any Echo configuration

Since I can't upload here the sound recording (m4a), I uploaded it to my Google Drive and here is the link to access it, if anyone gets curious.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mmDKzBbp7y3HpFitaYJ96qLwVG6tpK5X?usp=sharing

It's true that this is not the end of the world, but it's a little bit annoying having different sounds.

Any clues of why is it going on?

Thanks in advance!

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I have noticed some of my Lights on/off finishing sounds are different from others, no clue as to what is going on

Will be following

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Probably a firmware update, since the issue is happening with you too.

I tried to check any information about the current fw version at one of my decices (Echo Plus 2nd gen - fw 8289068676) but I got no results.

As I said, no big deal, but since ot has two different sounds it’s a little bit annoying.

Let’s see.

Thanks for the post!

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"By the way, I can tell you ways to make me more annoying"

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I hope Alexa continues to be a very nice and easygoing girl ... :joy:

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FTFY

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I'm still getting the original sound on my Echoes.

I would assume that Amazon is changing something on their end. You can't affect it configuration-wise on Hubitat, and I don't believe it is something Hubitat can controll in the Hubitat skill.

I would guess this is possibly a test rollout of the new sound such that it only appears on some devices and not all. You might want to say "Alexa I have feedback" and report that you don't like the new sound. (or maybe you can do it in the Alexa app).

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POTM :wink: Apparently more words are required because potm isn't a complete sentence.

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I'm noticing the same thing. It's happening at home and with the Alexa assistant in the car. It seems to have started yesterday. I think there's a team at Amazon titled "Customer Abrasion." They're good at what they do.

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