TELUS Home Assistant Skill on Amazon Alexa gives you hands-free voice control of your Optik PVR and Wireless Digital Boxes, so you can manage your entertainment experience with your voice.
Note:
TELUS Home Assistant is currently not available on the TELUS TV Digital Box or the TELUS TV+ app.
Supported devices
Any Amazon Alexa enabled device, including:
Don’t have an Alexa device? Find out if your phone or tablet can be enabled with the Amazon Alexa by visiting
Once your Alexa device is set up, follow these steps to link it to TELUS Home Assistant and start using voice to control your Optik PVR and Wireless Digital Boxes.
Need help setting up your Amazon device? Visit the
: Keep your Optik TV box nickname short and simple. This is how you will tell Amazon which digital box to command. For example, nickname one box "Living room TV" and another "Bedroom TV" and say, "
Alexa, search for Stranger Things on Living room TV
."
Commands for your Optik TV
Try the following voice commands:
Change channel by name or number:
Search by title or actor:
Open apps, guide and recordings:
Note
: Once you launch an app, you must use your remote to navigate.
Play, pause, stop, rewind and fast-forward by duration:
Get recommendations:
Volume control:
Using Alexa with your SmartHome Security
By enabling the TELUS Home Assistant Skill on Alexa, your SmartHome Security will be connected as well, allowing you to control your SmartHome Security devices hands-free. Visit the
You can ask Alexa about your TELUS Mobility and Home Solutions accounts by enabling the TELUS Action. For example, ask Alexa about your bill. Visit the