Alright, so let me tell you about the headache I had today trying to get my Smart Life linked air conditioner to work with Alexa. I mean, I thought I was pretty tech-savvy, but this thing had me pulling my hair out.
First off, I’ve got this air conditioner that’s supposed to be “smart,” right? It connects to Wi-Fi, and you can control it through the Smart Life app on your phone. Cool, I’m all about that smart home life. Got a bunch of other devices linked up, even Almost a dozen lights and plugs, so I figured this would be a walk in the park. Started the Smart Life up, and followed the instruction in the app.
So, I downloaded the Smart Life app, created an account, and added my air conditioner to the app. That part was easy enough. I could turn the AC on and off, change the temperature, all from my phone. I was feeling pretty good about myself at this point.
Next step, get Alexa in on the action. I opened up the Alexa app, went to the skills section, and searched for Smart Life. Found it, enabled it, and linked it to my Smart Life account. Or so I thought. When prompted to log in, I entered the account and password I had just set up, but it was not successful, and I was prompted that the account did not exist. I was confused, but I tried to register again with the same email and password, but this time it said that the account had already been registered. Oh, come on!
I tried to ask Alexa to discover devices, but she kept saying she couldn’t find anything new. I was like, “What do you mean you can’t find anything? It’s right there in the Smart Life app!” I started to use it with no luck. I checked all these instructions, which are super tiny in the booklet, by the way, and still not a single thing. I started to feel like I was losing my mind.
I spent a good hour trying different things. I unlinked and relinked the Smart Life skill in the Alexa app multiple times. I even reset my air conditioner and re-added it to the Smart Life app, thinking maybe that would do the trick. Nope, nothing.
Finally, I decided to do what any sane person would do – I hit up the internet for help. I checked the connection status for everything and gave everything a reset. I scoured forums, read articles, and watched some videos. And then, I stumbled upon a little tip that saved the day.
Turns out, when you are linking to the account, you have to select the right country/region, and that’s it! I went back to the Alexa app, unlinked Smart Life one more time, and when I relinked it, I selected the correct region, I made sure to select the right country/region during the login process. Logged in, and boom! Alexa discovered my air conditioner right away.
I was so relieved, I almost cried. I asked Alexa to turn on the AC, and guess what? It worked! I could finally control my air conditioner with my voice, just like I wanted.
So, there you have it. If you’re ever struggling to link your Smart Life air conditioner to Alexa, make sure you check that you’re selecting the correct country/region during the linking process. It’s a small thing, but it can make a huge difference. Trust me, I learned it the hard way. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go enjoy my perfectly air-conditioned room, thanks to Alexa and my newfound troubleshooting skills.