I created an Alexa Skill

Channels Apple TV
#1

Hi All,

Brand new to Alexa (got my first Echo yesterday afternoon), but after some hackery I have managed to code an Alexa skill that will change channels in the app by name or channel number via Alexa and also mute, pause, skip, etc. The way I did it is very quick and dirty... the dirty part meaning I've exposed the Channels API for 2 of my Apple TVs to the internet. I plan on improving that, of course, and have a few ideas about the best way to achieve it. I guess it took me 3 or 4 hours in total, with the first 2 hours figuring out the basics of Alexa Skill architecture and coding.

Just to say, it's really quick and easy to code Alexa Skills. The IDE is pretty basic, but also easy to use.

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#2

Any pointers for the technically challenged. I have an Apple TV, Fire TV, eco Dot and Harmony. I can say Alexa tell Harmony to pause and play, that's it.

#3

Thanks for getting that going! I'll wait till it gets cleaner before I set it up but I look forward to using that.

#4

what's the skill called if want to add it?

#5

Very interested in an Alexa skill for Channels DVR. Any updates on this for a public release?

#6

I would be extremely interested in this. Is it available?

Thanks,
Marshall

#7

What a tease!!! You mention this 2.5 years ago but no link for it and no evidence it's actually available. Even if it's clunky, let us use it!