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[robertmfirvin]

I have the same issues as the pervious people. I am able to control the directv box from both my local ip and not my wan ip. When I test from the Alexa developer portal, I get the endpoint error. When I test from Lamba, I get an error that it can't load a var/use/index file. I have set it up 3 times but still can't get it to work. Please help as well

[bklavet]

What are you entering in lambda to test?

[robertmfirvin]

I test Hello World and this is my response. What can I do? { "errorMessage": "Cannot read property 'application' of undefined", "errorType": "TypeError", "stackTrace": [ "AlexaSkill.execute (/var/task/AlexaSkill:72:62)", "exports.handler (/var/task/index:351:20)" ]

[bklavet]

Try testing a slot value from the developer portal. Like CNN, two oh two.

[robertmfirvin]

Here are the results from the Developer portal.

Lambda Response "The remote endpoint could not be called, or the response it returned was invalid. "

Lambda Request

"user": { "userId": "amzn1.ask.account.AEXDWMC3SGJCD7RAQGGRWWRKOP4MVRKYIICM4LJDULMKUY7QYTTS5SXVO7QV7LBJV67JPD4T32WZPYU35ZYTP5BFOLJVJ4P3YSC5PBGXELVHHZD37EGA7T4VDVHQ2V35A5HETFUTYHZ5OAXOP4YQLUHLQGUAMOHG5GOJWZI7QVTIQ4VZGKK26HJTRZG6OYUL7JJSURIFKBIN4AQ" }, "new": true }, "request": { "type": "IntentRequest", "requestId": "EdwRequestId.55516a17-5ad0-44c0-ab39-2beda5fad941", "locale": "en-US", "timestamp": "2016-12-11T03:36:20Z", "intent": { "name": "DirectvIntent", "slots": { "Control": { "name": "Control", "value": "CNN" }, "Channel": { "name": "Channel" } } } }, "version": "1.0" }

[bklavet]

So that lambda request looks right, it could be copied and pasted in the was lambda site as a test for the function you made. If it doesn't pass on the lambda site, verify that the index file has your current wan ip, and that the skill app id is correct.

[robertmfirvin]

This is the response. I had increased the time out to see if anything would happen differently. I am in the process of checking wan ip and skill ap id.

"errorMessage": "2016-12-11T03:55:22.452Z 987d1c13-bf55-11e6-82d8-e9a669cfc342 Task timed out after 19.00 seconds"

[bklavet]

K, you uploaded a zip file with the Alexa skill, and index file. I have a short video on youtube showing the process for setting up a lambda function, https://youtu.be/Ukv1-1xttEk

[SamsonHoward]

Hi, bklavet.

First, thank you so much for your easy-to-follow guide. Forgive me for my ignorance; I'm a beginner.

I can't get a successful test in the service simulator. Here's what I know. 1) canyouseeme.org says that I have a successful open port to Port 8080. My router is a UVerse Motorola NVG589. I opened Port 8080 to my "DIRECTV-HR54-Cxxxxxx" device. 2) I can control both my main and Genie mini from entries into my web browser from both my local IP and my WAN IP.

When I test my Service Simulator, I get "The remote endpoint could not be called, or the response it returned was invalid."

Any tips?

[bklavet]

SamsonHoward, Happy New Year,
Being able to control your receiver from outside your local network is great. can you paste what the service simulator is sending to lambda? You can also paste that directly into the lambda function as a test event and see what it gives you.

[SamsonHoward]

The above is my intent to do a "pause" test. If I copy the above and put it into JSON, I get the same response:

"The remote endpoint could not be called, or the response it returned was invalid."

Like I said, I can use my cell phone on cellular service and control both the main and Genie mini from the browser.

[bklavet]

the problem is probably in the lambda function. double check that the ip is the wan IP and that you have the correct app id placed in the index file and the it is a zipped file with the alexa file.

[SamsonHoward]

Got it working. Thanks for your help. The issue was that I was using the built-in OS X archive utility in my Mac to make the zip file. Apparently, when OS X creates a zip file, it also adds two small hidden files that it thinks are necessary. These files apparently conflict in Lambda.

I started over on a Windows machine, and it all works wonderfully.

Thanks so much.

[vmweaver]

Great find and update! I am sure this will help others out!

On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 8:39 AM, SamsonHoward notifications@github.com wrote:

Got it working. Thanks for your help. The issue was that I was using the built-in OS X archive utility in my Mac to make the zip file. Apparently, when OS X creates a zip file, it also adds two small hidden files that it thinks are necessary. These files apparently conflict in Lambda.

I started over on a Windows machine, and it all works wonderfully.

Thanks so much.

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