Tailwind Alexa Integration

PLEASE NOTE: If you are an existing Tailwind customer and have been using the Tailwind Custom Alexa skill, please note this skill is no longer supported. The Alexa integration is done through the Alexa Smart Home integration in the Alexa app.

If you would prefer to watch a video demonstration of how to set up the Alexa integration with Tailwind, please check out this video on your YouTube Channel.

The Tailwind Smart Home integration DOES NOT require you to say "Ask Tailwind..."). It also works with multiple Tailwind controllers AND picks up the device names + door names. Your garage doors or gates show up in the Alexa app during the "Discover Devices" step. Amazon controls all the phrases, so if Alexa cannot understand your intent you'll need to experiment. We cannot assist with that.  You MIGHT have to use the words "lock" and "unlock" or "close" and "open" respectively. Go ahead and try the words "open" and "close" and see if it works for you. If not, try "lock" and "unlock". The reason for this is that Amazon regards the garage door as a "door lock" device type in their system. It will also allow you to set up routines, like having Alexa announce when the garage door opens. One routine you CANNOT create is to open the door. Amazon restricts that functionality in routines.

You will also need to enable the unlock feature in the Alexa app. Go to device settings and you'll see the "unlock by app" and "unlock by voice" sliders there.

Try saying these phrases, substituting your device + door name

"Alexa, close the garage door.”
"Alexa, lock garage door 1”
"Alexa, unlock garage door 2” (you'll need to provide your PIN code)
"Alexa, lock garage door 3”
"Alexa, close the Home Gate”
"Alexa, open tool shed east door” (you'll need to provide your PIN code)
"Alexa, lock {custom door name}”

"Alexa, is the garage door closed?”
"Alexa, is garage door 1 open?”
"Alexa, is garage door 2 locked?”
"Alexa, is garage door 3 unlocked?”
"Alexa, is the Home Gate locked?”
"Alexa, is the tool shed east door closed?”
"Alexa, is {custom door name} closed?”

The Tailwind Mobile apps are available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.