How to set up light groups using your Alexa device

If you have an Alexa-enabled device the chances are high that you have automated lights in your home. In this article I will show you how easy it is to add your smart lights to a group and turn them all on at the same time using just a voice command.
To create a group of lights you will need an Echo device, smart bulbs and the Alexa application downloaded on your cell phone. Now follow this short tutorial to create a group of smart lights in the Alexa application:
- From the main menu select Devices.
- Click the Add (+) icon and then Add Group.
- Choose the Create a room or device group option and then select Next.
- Choose the device group name from a previous selection or click Customized name (+). The simpler, the better! In this example I chose the name Main floor.
- Select the lights that you want to include in the created group, then Next.
- Add Alexa device to the light group and click Next.
- Done, your light group has been successfully created!


Now, whenever I give the command "Alexa, switch on Main floor!" a set of pre-selected lights will be turned on simultaneously. However, remember that your Echo device can only be added to one group at a time.
Also, even though they are grouped together, each smart bulb still works in isolation, i.e. you will have to update the software individually.

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So, did you know about this option? Do you use this feature often?