Voice control

Control your pellet stove with WiNet and Amazon Alexa

WiNet can let Alexa turn a compatible pellet stove on and off by using the WiNet cloud API together with the external URL Switch service from Virtual Smart Home.

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How it works

From your voice to the stove in three steps

1. You speak to Alexa

Alexa receives the voice command associated with your virtual switch.

2. URL Switch calls WiNet

URL Switch performs the HTTP GET request you configured.

3. WiNet controls the stove

WiNet Cloud receives the request and sends the on or off command to the device.

Virtual Smart Home / URL Switch: URL Switch is a third-party service and is not operated by AZ Commerciale or Amazon. Availability, interface and terms may change over time. virtualsmarthome.xyz

Before you start

What you need

WiNet installed, online and already working from the app or cloud.
The API key for your WiNet device.
An Amazon account also used in the Alexa app.
The URL Switch skill available for your account/country.

WiNet API key

Where do I find the API key?

Open WiNet Cloud and its device list, then select the name of your stove. The device page shows the API key to use in the command URLs.

🔐 Treat the API key like a credential: do not publish it, send it in screenshots or share it with unauthorized people. When you configure URL Switch, the URL containing the key is also entrusted to that external service.

Guided setup

WiNet + Alexa with URL Switch: complete procedure

Virtual Smart Home labels may change slightly over time, but the principle is the same: one URL for ON and one for OFF.

1
First make sure WiNet works correctly from WiNET+ or the cloud. If smartphone control does not work, fix the WiNet connection before continuing.
2
Get the stove API key from the device page in WiNet Cloud.
3
Open Virtual Smart Home / URL Switch and sign in with the same Amazon account you use with Alexa.
https://www.virtualsmarthome.xyz/url_switch/ ↗
4
Create a new switch and give it a simple name, for example “STOVE”. Alexa will use this name to identify the device.
5
Under “whenever the switch is turned on”, choose USE → HTTP GET and enter the ignition URL below, replacing [API_KEY] with your real key.
IGNITION URLhttps://ws.cloudwinet.it/WiNetStove.svc/json/Ignit/[API_KEY]
6
Under “whenever the switch is turned off”, choose USE → HTTP GET and enter the shutdown URL below, replacing [API_KEY] with your real key.
SHUTDOWN URLhttps://ws.cloudwinet.it/WiNetStove.svc/json/Shutdown/[API_KEY]
7
Save the switch. If you have not already done so, enable the URL Switch skill in the Alexa app and sign in with the same Amazon account. Then discover new devices.
8
When the switch appears in Alexa, test turning it on and off. You can also use it in Alexa Routines.

Nota: Avoid testing these URLs unnecessarily in a browser if you do not want the key stored in browser history.

Voice commands

How to talk to Alexa

The exact phrase depends on the language set on Alexa and on the name you gave the switch. With a switch called “Stove”, for example:

“Alexa, turn Stove on”

“Alexa, turn Stove off”

If your Alexa device uses a different language from this page, say the command in the language configured on the Echo.

Alexa Routines

Use it in automations too

After Alexa discovers the switch, you can use it in Alexa Routines together with your other smart devices. Always test manually before relying on an automatic routine.

Safety: Remote ignition does not replace the stove manufacturer’s safety instructions. Use it only when the installation, room, flue and operating conditions allow the stove to start without someone immediately present.

Need help?

Telephone support with our technician, also by appointment

Choose a day and time for a call with our technician. The initial WiNet setup is always included and free of charge. Alexa integration or later work is subject to the terms of the applicable support service.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is WiNet directly compatible with Alexa?

The integration described here uses the WiNet cloud API together with the external URL Switch service from Virtual Smart Home, which creates a switch Alexa can discover.

Can I change the name “STOVE”?

Yes. Choose a short, easy-to-pronounce name; the voice command will use the name assigned to the switch.

Can I use Alexa Routines?

Yes. Once Alexa discovers the switch, it can be used in routines subject to the functions available for your account and device.

Where do I find the API key?

In WiNet Cloud, by opening the stove from the device list. Treat the key as a private credential.