Configuring Internet of Things (IoT)
The FortiVoice unit integrates with Amazon Alexa which allows you to operate your FortiVoice unit through voice commands.
This option is only supported on FVE-100E and above.
This option only appears if you enable it and refresh the browser. For details, see Internet of Things.
To associate an extension number with an IoT account, make sure that Internet of Thingssetting is enabled in the extension's user privilege. For more information, see Configuring user privileges.
To view the IoT accounts, go to Call Feature > Internet of Things > IoT Account.
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GUI field |
Description |
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Register |
Select an account and click this option to register it on the IoT proxy server to start the service. |
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Name |
The name of the account. |
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Extension |
The extension number associated with the account. |
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Services |
The type of the account. |
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Description |
The comments on the account. |
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Status |
Displays if the account has been registered on the IoT proxy server. |
To configure an IoT account
- Go to Phone System > Setting > Miscellaneous.
- Select Amazon Alexa under Internet of Things, and click Apply.
- Refresh your browser.
- Go to Call Feature > Internet of Things.
- Click New and configure the following:
GUI field
Description
Account/Email
Enter your email address as the account name.
Authorization code
Enter a password or click Generate to have a system generated password.
Extension
Select the extension number associated with the account. Make sure that Internet of Thingssetting is enabled in the extension's user privilege. For more information, see Configuring user privileges.
Description
Enter any notes as required.
Services
Select the Amazon Alexa service for the account. If you wish to use the phone to initiate requests to Alexa, select Allow FortiVoice extension.
- Click Create.
- If you want to automatically register this account on the IoT proxy server, click Yes. Otherwise, click No.
The FortiVoice unit generates a link for accessing Amazon Alexa on the user portal.
Configuring Amazon Alexa
After setting up an IoT account on the FortiVoice unit, go to the user portal with the extension number associated with the IoT account.
To configure Amazon Alexa
- Log into the user portal with the extension number associated with the IoT account.
- Go to Internet of Things.
- Click the Authorize my extension link.
- Accept the terms and conditions.
- Enter your Amazon username and password or create a new one.
- Enter your IoT account login credential.
- Add the FortiVoice skill through Amazon.
With Amazon Alexa now configured, you can use it in conjunction with the FortiVoice unit. To use Alexa, simply dial *91 on the extension associated with the IoT account before issuing a command.