Channel changing on Mini

[Jeremy]

The SETCH command doesn't work on the TiVo Mini, you have to use IRCODE instead.

Ex. instead of just:

SETCH1008

you need to send

IRCODE NUM1
IRCODE NUM0
IRCODE NUM0
IRCODE NUM8

So some extra logic would be needed in order to "translate" the user's text/speech request into the multiple IRCODE commands.

[Jeremy]

Use AMAZON.NUMBER slot type to convert spoken number into digits? Then split the resulting string one digit/character at a time to create the IRCODE command macro.

[Ringo]

I was also looking at the
AMAZON.TelevisionChannel

Names and abbreviations for television channels.

Examples:
◾abc
◾cartoon network
◾cnn
◾espn 2
◾nbc

This slot type can be used with skills in the following languages:
◾English (US)

[Jeremy]

That will definitely be handy for adding the ability to change channels by name.