Alert to Amazon Echo Devices

Configuration
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Hello -

I’m trying to get Alerts to send to an Amazon Alexa/Echo Device. Have this working fine with the Mobile_App, but unable to get setup with alexa_media integration. Been trying to with notify: in the configuration.yaml, but can’t seem to get it to work. Has anyone been able to get Alerts working with Amazon devices?

Thank you.

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You can do this in an automation:

service: notify.alexa_media_stephen
data:
  message: hello
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Yeah, do this already with automations. Need to get it working with Alerts.

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This is my basic setup for Alerts over multiple Alexas.

notify:
  - name: alert_alexas
    platform: group
    services:
      - service: alexa_media
        data:
          target:
            - media_player.basement_dot
            - media_player.living_room_dot
            - media_player.bedroom_dot
          data:
            type: announce

alert:
  test_alert_event:
    name: Test Alert Event
    entity_id: input_boolean.testing_1
    state: "on"
    message: Testing Alert Events
    done_message: Test Completed
    repeat: 2
    notifiers:
      - alert_alexas
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You rock, that was it!

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@Didgeridrew
I just wanted to say thanks as well, been trying to get this working for a few days now. Even nicer of you to call your Alexas the same as mine. HAHAHAHAH. Thanks mate

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