In Alexa API v3 they added support for shades (blinds) open/close/raise events.
The Portal ISY connect just announced support for using these events, which I would love to see come to Mobilinc connect!
Currently today I have ISY programs which control the shades; these programs trigger a network command to the shades interface. I use two programs for a single shade, since a single program is only capability of two states. I have three "states": Open, Close, and Raise. With the limitation of today, I have to use a voice command of:
"Alexa, turn ON living room shade" - Program 1 THEN
"Alexa, turn OFF living room shade" - Program 1 ELSE
"Alexa, turn ON raising living room shade" - Program 2 THEN
...it would be really nice if I could start giving "natural" commands to the shades!
Since I'm a Mobilinc X user, I'm kinda have to stay with Mobilinc connect.
Reference: https://www.universal-devices.com/quicknews-alexa-gh/