From d876c1bb2fd66c343f08f610014b1ab95d321847 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Ingraham <34340210+meingraham@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 08:07:57 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Hidden relays and lights

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 Alexa.md | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

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@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ To control a Tasmota device with Alexa, enable emulation (Configure Other on the
 
 Use `Belkin WeMo` for devices with a single relay or `Hue Bridge` for devices with one or more relays or for lights. Tasmota devices will be discovered by the Alexa app.
 
-For control of lights, color control (introduced in version 6.5.0.9 (development)), on/off, and dimming is supported. Enable `Hue Bridge` emulation in Tasmota and perform a device discovery in the Alexa app. No skill needs to be added to Alexa. Select Hue Bridge V1 as the device type.
+For control of lights, color control (introduced in version 6.5.0.9), on/off, and dimming is supported. Enable `Hue Bridge` emulation in Tasmota and perform a device discovery in the Alexa app. No skill needs to be added to Alexa. Select Hue Bridge V1 as the device type.
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+Relays and lights with friendly names beginning with a dollar sign (`$`) will cause Tasmota to not "announce" them (i.e., be hidden) to Alexa. If they were previously discovered, they will still continue to work. As there are only four friendly names provided in Tasmota, if `FriendlyName4` begins with `$`, component 4 and all higher numbered discoverable components will not be discovered by Alexa.  
 
 **Note: Alexa Hue integration requires a physical Alexa device. The app alone is not enough.**