Anybody come up with a way to use Amazon Echo or Google Home to set Mode in Hubitat?
I use routines in Alexa to turn on virtual switches which are then used in mode manager to set mode. I do use code phrases so the wrong people can't turn things off.
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I don't set mode by voice, but thinking outside the box, you could set up a virtual momentary switch with your mode name and link it to a rule that will set the mode when you ask her to turn it on. Just a thought.
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Sounds like it should work for me. Where can I find more info on virtual switches? Thanks for your reply.
I also use virtual switches to change modes via Alexa.
On your hubs devices page, you'll see at the top a button "Add Virtual Device". Click the button, give your device a name, and use driver "Virtual Switch". Remember to add it to the Amazon Echo Skill so that Alexa will discover it. It works just like a regular switch for dashboards, rules, etc., only there's nothing physical.
Note that you can have all kinds of virtual devices. Have fun! 
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He beat me to it. That's the way it's done.
Many thanks!
It works - thanks again!
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Make sure you set it to auto back off (in the driver) that way it will always be ready to be turned on.
Or not, depending on the use case. I use a switch called "Switch - Day". When it's on it's daytime and mode = Home. When it's off it's nighttime and mode = Asleep.
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