Alexa response is fast but it takes long until it is ready for next action (blue ring flashes about 5 seconds)

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Alexa response is fast but it takes long until it is ready for next action (blue ring flashes about 5 seconds)

kolorfilm opened this issue 2 years ago · comments

Hi,

I actually don't know if this has something to do with the plugin, but since a few weeks my alexa devices (mainly dots) takes very long to stop the actual feedback (blue ring flashes). The actual call and response is fast, but it takes very long (~5-10seconds) until the device is ready for the next action. Everything looks good on homebridge.ca everything is green.

Setup:

PI3b+
Homebridge (latest version all up to date)
latest version of homebridge-alexa as well
Cloud Server Connection Keepalive is set to 10 (worked for me very well, but anything lower makes also no difference as I checked that)

Any ideas what the problem could be?

Northern Man · Answer 1 · Fri May 20 2022 01:42:02 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Under the covers a voice command is a single message and response. Does Alexa respond quickly with the status of the request? Or is that delayed as well.

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Michael Päßler · Answer 2 · Fri May 20 2022 02:06:53 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

The response (for instance turn the lights on) is fast, but the blue ring remains flashing afterwards for about 5-10s and then the voice responded (or sound). This only happens when controlling Homebridge devices.

Northern Man · Answer 3 · Fri May 20 2022 02:17:05 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

This is a bit odd, as a request is just a single request with a single response indicating success or an issue. And if she is quickly acknowledging the successful request quickly, I’m a bit stumped.

Michael Päßler · Answer 4 · Fri May 20 2022 02:18:59 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

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Northern Man · Answer 5 · Fri May 20 2022 02:28:47 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

When you use the Home app to control the same device, is it quick or does the home app have a spinner?

The bong is the success response coming back

Michael Päßler · Answer 6 · Fri May 20 2022 02:32:35 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

The Apple Home App is fast, also with Siri. No spinner at all. As I said, the light turns off immediately, but then it takes long.

Northern Man · Answer 7 · Fri May 20 2022 02:49:43 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

That would be the success response being slow

let me see if I can recreate the issue

Northern Man · Answer 8 · Fri May 20 2022 06:27:04 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Well for me it is very quick, can you share your username for the cloud servers, I want to take a look and see what is occurring for your account when a request is processed.

If your not comfortable posting the username here, you can DM me directly thru the Homebridge discord server.

Northern Man · Answer 9 · Sun May 22 2022 02:07:03 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@kolorfilm - This should now be resolved

To recreate the issue, you needed to have an Alexa group with multiple devices, and control them via voice. When using the app, the issue did not occur.

Michael Päßler · Answer 10 · Sun May 22 2022 04:41:36 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

I can confirm it works now! Many thanks!