Alexa.InteractionMode 1.1

The Alexa.InteractionMode interface allows a device to model general interaction modes that can be assigned to specific components on device, such as a modeled Window. Use the Alexa.InteractionMode interface to publish the supported interaction modes for your device. Interaction modes define a way that a user can interact with your device.

Model your interaction modes using Alexa.InteractionMode, and then assign them to available Windows through the WindowState context. Publish your Alexa.InteractionMode characteristics to the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) upon device startup.

Some properties related to interaction modes might be defined by other interfaces, such as Alexa.Presentation.APL.Video defining the supported codecs for video playback or Alexa.Display modeling physical display dimensions. Use Alexa.Display to model tap interactions with a screen.

Version changes

• ADDED New dialog interaction mode to suppress text-to-speech (TTS).

Capability assertion

Alexa.InteractionMode 1.1 may be implemented by the device on its own behalf, but not on behalf of any connected endpoints.

New AVS integrations must assert support through Alexa.Discovery, but Alexa will continue to support existing integrations using the Capabilities API.

Sample declaration

{
    "type": "AlexaInterface",
    "interface": "Alexa.InteractionMode",
    "version": "1.1"
    "configurations" : {
        "interactionModes" : [
            {
                "uiMode": ["HUB", "TV", "MOBILE", "PC", "AUTO", "HEADLESS"],
                "id" : "{{STRING}}",
                "interactionDistance" : {
                    "unit" : [ "CENTIMETERS" | "INCHES" ],
                    "value" : {{DECIMAL}}
                },
                "touch" : [ "SUPPORTED" | "UNSUPPORTED" ],
                "keyboard" : [ "SUPPORTED" | "UNSUPPORTED" ],
                "video" : [ "SUPPORTED" | "UNSUPPORTED" ],
                "dialog" : [ "SUPPORTED" | "UNSUPPORTED" ]

            }, ...
        ]
    }
}

Parameters

The following table lists the configuration parameters for the Alexa.InteractionMode interface.