# Alexa not recognizing grouping of Bulbs V2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Power & Lighting\ **Tags:** bulb-white\ **Created:** [February 18, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/alexa-not-recognizing-grouping-of-bulbs-v2/218095 "2022-02-18T18:37:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![llepore52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c77e96/32.png) [@llepore52](https://forums.wyze.com/u/llepore52)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/alexa-not-recognizing-grouping-of-bulbs-v2/218095/1 "2022-02-18T18:37:53Z")
I have tried searching for an answer unsuccessfully hence I am posting a question. I have a Kitchen bar with 4 hanging lights. I put a V2 Bulb (white) in each hanging light, named each Bar 1, Bar 2, Bar 3, Bar 4 and then put all 4 into a group called Kitchen. Alexa will turn on one light by name using the name (Bar 1 or Bar 2) HOWEVER Alexa cannot handle turn on or off the ‘Kitchen’ group all at once. She says ‘Kitchen can’t do that’. WHY? Do I need to do something special to get Alexa to recognize the group of lights named Kitchen? Do I need to somehow link the lights a different way? All 4 are in the Kitchen group. It stinks having to turn on 4 lights individually by voice command. Why can’t Alexa recognize the ‘Kitchen’ group? Help Please! Note - I know I can have Alexa turn on all the lights in my house but I don’t want my whole house to go on at once…I just want the ‘kitchen group’ to go on. That’s the issue. ---
**Author:** ![WildBill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/wildbill/32/41408_2.png) [@WildBill](https://forums.wyze.com/u/WildBill)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/alexa-not-recognizing-grouping-of-bulbs-v2/218095/2 "2022-02-18T18:56:57Z")
One way would be to setup a routine that activates all the lights when you say “Alexa, turn on kitchen.” Also, do you have grouping in the Alexa app called “Kitchen?” ---
**Author:** ![llepore52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c77e96/32.png) [@llepore52](https://forums.wyze.com/u/llepore52)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/alexa-not-recognizing-grouping-of-bulbs-v2/218095/3 "2022-02-18T19:31:33Z")
WIldBill - thank you so much! I had set up a group in Wyze called Kitchen (with the 4 lights) but did not realize I needed to do that in Alexa too. I thought it would carry over to Alexa. I set it up in Alexa and it’s working great. THANK YOU!!! Just another crazy Friday. ---
**Author:** ![WildBill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/wildbill/32/41408_2.png) [@WildBill](https://forums.wyze.com/u/WildBill)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/alexa-not-recognizing-grouping-of-bulbs-v2/218095/4 "2022-02-18T21:25:52Z")
Glad I could help. ---
**Author:** ![psfedrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@psfedrod](https://forums.wyze.com/u/psfedrod)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2023, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/alexa-not-recognizing-grouping-of-bulbs-v2/218095/5 "2023-11-25T08:18:59Z")
I have had my wyze bulbs for about 3 years now and BARELY this year (nearing the end of 2023), this very DAY (1:12am on 11/25/23), have I been able to control my wyze bulbs via Alexa app, voice, devices, etc. All thanks to this post!! Because you had the same issue that I had just a but ago, relying on google once again to help me out, and Wild Bill providing such helpful information… I can finally enjoy the experience of controlling my lights using voice operated devices, such as Alexa, once and for all!! I have finally joined the club! Thank you!!!