Property Schemas for Alexa.Cooking APIs
This document contains the schemas for properties that are used by the Alexa.Cooking interfaces. For more information about cooking skills, see Build Smart Home Skills for Cooking Appliances.
Many properties can be expressed as either an object or a string.
Example property object
{
"name": "cookingMode",
"value": "DEFROST"
}
Example property string
"cookingMode": "BROIL"
CookingMode
CookingMode represents the cooking mode for a cooking appliance like a microwave oven. CookingMode can be an object or a string. For the list of valid values, see CookingMode Values.
CookingMode Object Format
You can use the full object format for the CookingMode. You must use the object format to include the optional customName attribute. Smart Home always sends the CookingMode to your lambda function in the object format.
Example object format
"cookingMode":
{
"value": "BAKE"
}
Example object format with custom name
"cookingMode":
{
"value": "CUSTOM",
"customName": "ABC_QUICK_REHEAT"
}
CookingMode String Format
You can also abbreviate CookingMode as a string instead of an object.
Example string format
"cookingMode": "REHEAT"
CookingMode Values
-
Use the cooking mode
OFFto indicate when the appliance is off. -
Use the cooking mode
PRESETif your device supports preset modes or other automated cooking. For more information, see Alexa.Cooking.PresetController. -
Use the cooking mode
CUSTOMfor custom modes, such as modes that are trademarked. To specifyCUSTOMcooking modes, use the object form, and include thecustomNamefield as described earlier. -
In addition, you can use the following values for
CookingMode. The values are strings.AIR_FRY,BAKE,BLANCH,BOIL,BREW,BROIL,CONVECTION_BAKE,CONVECTION_BROIL,CONVECTION_ROAST,CONVECTION_STEAM,CURE,DEFROST,DEHYDRATE,FERMENT,FRY,GRILL,INCUBATE,MELT,MICROWAVE,OFF,PRESET,PRESSURE,PROOF,REHEAT,ROAST,SAUTE,SEAR,SLOW_COOK,SMOKE,SOFTEN,SOUS_VIDE,STEAM,STIR_FRY,TOAST,WARM
TIMECOOK mode is deprecated. Use a more specific cooking mode, such as MICROWAVE, instead.FoodDoneness
FoodDoneness represents how cooked a user wants their food, such as a rare steak, crispy bacon, or al dente pasta. You can use the following values for FoodDoneness. The values are strings.
| Doneness | Eggs | Fish | Meat | Pasta | Poultry | Vegetables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AL_DENTE |
— | — | — | Yes | — | Yes |
CREAMY |
Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
CRISPY |
— | — | — | — | — | Yes |
DRY |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
FIRM |
— | Yes | — | — | Yes | — |
FLAKY |
— | Yes | — | — | — | — |
HARD |
Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
JUICY |
— | — | — | — | Yes | — |
MEDIUM |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
MEDIUM_RARE |
— | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
MEDIUM_WELL |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
MOIST |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
OPAQUE |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
OVERCOOKED |
— | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
RARE |
— | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
RUNNY |
Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
SMOOTH |
Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
SOFT |
Yes | — | — | — | — | Yes |
SPRINGY |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
SUCCULENT |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
TENDER |
— | — | — | — | Yes | — |
UNDERCOOKED |
— | — | — | Yes | — | Yes |
VELVETY |
Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
WELL_DONE |
— | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
FoodItem
FoodItem represents a food item.
| Field | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
foodName |
The name of the food, such as steak. |
String |
foodQuantity |
The amount of the food. | A food quantity object. |
Example FoodItem
{
"name": "foodItem",
"value": {
"foodName": "Copper river salmon",
"foodQuantity": {
"@type": "Weight",
"value": 2.5,
"unit": "POUND"
}
}
}
FoodQuantity
Use foodQuantity to represent a quantity of food. Use the @type field to indicate the type of quantity: food count, volume, or weight.
Example foodQuantity with count
"foodQuantity":
{
"@type": "FoodCount",
"value": 12
}
Example foodQuantity with volume
"foodQuantity":
{
"@type": "Volume",
"value": 1.25,
"unit": "LITER"
},
Example foodQuantity with weight
"foodQuantity":
{
"@type": "Weight",
"value": 2.5,
"unit": "POUND"
},
