Alexa.InputController 3.0

The Alexa.InputController interface enables selecting and switching inputs on Alexa Built-in products.

Capability assertion

Alexa.InputController 3.0 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.


{
    "interface": "Alexa.InputController",  
    "type": "AlexaInterface",  
    "version": "3.0",  
    "configurations": {  
        "inputs": [  
            {  
                "name": "{{STRING}}",  
                "friendlyNames": ["{{STRING}}", ...]  
            },   
            {  
                "name": "{{STRING}}",  
                "friendlyNames": ["{{STRING}}", ...]  
            }  
        ]        
    }  
}

Configuration Parameters

Parameter Description Type
inputs Contains information about the request. list
inputs.name Specifies the product's input name. For example, "HDMI 1". string
inputs.friendlyName[i] Provides a list of the input(s) friendly name(s). Each list item is a string. For example, "TV", "Generic Television". list

Directives

SelectInput

Instructs a client to select an input.

Sample Message


{
  “directive”: {
      “header”: {
          “namespace”: “Alexa.InputController”,
          “name”: “SelectInput”,
          "messageId": "{{STRING}}",
          "dialogRequestId": "{{STRING}}"
      },
      “payload”: {
          "input": "{{STRING}}"
      }
  }
}

Payload Parameters

Parameter Description Type
input Identifies the selected input on the product. string
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Last updated: Nov 27, 2023