Passthrough mode - In local mode, forward/catch-all to an intent
A feature called like "Passthrough": If a skill is in developer mode, only local (Alexa linked to the same account of the skill author?), forward any request to a predefined intent "Catch all", and if reply false, continue with the normal Alexa parser flow. For hobbyist and local/personal use.
Reason:
In my home, i have a custom home-automation system command(string)>response(string), with a Telegram bot (called "Memole"). Commands like "Temperature", "Power report", "Activate garden" etc.
I have a lots of Alexa and i develop (note: for myself only) a Custom Skill and a Home Skill.
Now, for the Telegram equivalent command "Temperature" (1 word), i need to tell:
"Alexa: ask to Memole Memole about Temperature".
7 words VS 1 word. Claiming that my wife remember it is utopian.
Details:
"Alexa": ok, mandatory Alexa activation.
"ask to Memole Memole": Invocation name must be two word.
I understand the marketing rule, but it's a sad restriction for personal/hobbyist, not related to publish the skill in a store. A simple "if skill is private, allow one word invocation name" is a dream.
"about Temperature": Again, another big restriction. LITERAL utterance "*" it's not permitted anymore, so i need to write one thousand "about {SearchQuery}", "for {SearchQuery}", "the {SearchQuery}" all with the same Intent, "forward {SearchQuery} to my system".
My system already parse hundred of commands, it's unacceptable to recreate every of them in the Alexa Developer Console.
It's frustrating that i cannot IN MY HOUSE say a simple "Alexa, Power report" to obtain the output of my system (a mix of info from photovoltaic, Tesla Battery etc).
( topic originated here: https://forums.developer.amazon.com/questions/215505/frustration-about-integration-in-an-existing-perso.html )
