Homematic CCU2 with Amazon Alexa

[ericg]

Good Morning,

I have a Homematic CCU2 and I would like to make it works with Alexa.

What is the most easy, cost effective way to do it ?

I think here are the options:

1/ Buy a Homematic IP on ELV => 150€ (not the idea)

2/ Install RaspberryMatic on an Raspberry PI zero with a radio card => around 20€ but lot of work ?

3/ Convert the CCU2 in CCU3 ? is it possible buy installing a Software ? => Cost 0€

4/ Subscribe to CloudMatic but I'am based in France so the Alexa Skills is not even available


If I can make it compatible with Apple HomeKit too. It would be great.

Thanks for your advises.
Eric

[Fonzo]

I have a Homematic CCU2 and I would like to make it works with Alexa.

What is the most easy, cost effective way to do it ?

Because you live in France there are not so many options left perhaps use
openHAB

[tomi_cc16]

For French or any other Alexa supported language French (FR, CA), Italian (IT), Japanese (JP), Spanish (ES, MX), English (UK, USA) and German (DE) go to your local amazon store activate the skill and set up on an additonal RaspberryPi one of these programs that work with the CCU - than you can easily command the CCU by speaking to your Amazon Echo:

Home Assistant:
https://www.amazon.fr/Home-Assistant/dp ... ref=plSrch

Openhab:
https://www.amazon.fr/openHAB-Foundatio ... ref=plSrch

Homekit/Homebridge:
https://www.amazon.fr/Northern-Man-54-h ... ref=plSrch

Here for example how to install Homebridge on a Raspi.
https://technikkram.net/2017/10/anleitu ... fuer-ios11

With exception also Homee (but they only included the Homematic devices from the CCU not the Homematic IP devices until now:)
https://www.amazon.fr/Codeatelier-GmbH- ... 5&sr=1-112

I like and use iobroker on a little Intel Nuc and they have an english UK skill but no french skill until now:
https://www.amazon.com/ioBroker-SmartHome/dp/B01N5MTK9S
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ioBroker-Smart ... B01MRXCC3J

Here an Overview about external Home Automation Hubs for the CCU:
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