Which Amazon app to use

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I see that there are 2 built-in Amazon apps:
Amazon Echo App
Amazon Echo Skill

I don't know the difference of these and there is no description on the UI.
both say that they are for controlling devices using Amazon Echo

Which one should I use to control my devices and get sensor data to Alexa ?

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If you are in a country where the Amazon Echo Skill is available to put on your Echo, then the Amazon Echo Skill is the one to use. The differences, and a complete explanation, is in the Documentation.

Amazon Echo App

Amazon Echo Skill

There is a link to the Documentation at the top of every forum page.

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thanks.

I just installed the Echo Skill app per the documentation.

Now I have a specific problem with a specific device.

The device has following capabilities:
capability "Switch"
capability "SwitchLevel"
capability "TemperatureMeasurement"
capability "RelativeHumidityMeasurement"
// capability "FilterStatus"
// capability "FanControl"
capability "Refresh"

Alexa defines the device as "temperature sensor" and does not allow me to use the "switch" and "level" features.
How does it select the primary capability ?
if I delete (or comment out) temperaturemeasurement from the capability list, Alexa defines it as a Switch and lets me use level & switch features.

also, can I make it use both temperature & switch features ? (like a heater)