Alexa TTS and response

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hello,
I have 3 alexa devices.

one at bedroom
one at attic
one at living room

I’ve created a script which gets washer state and consumption and convert it to TTS.
Then at my alexa app I’ve created a routine “Alexa, is the washer running?” which calls this script
Here it is :

washer_state:
  alias: WASHER STATE
  sequence:
  - service: notify.alexa_media_attic
    data:
      data:
        type: tts
      message: 'The Washer is currently {{ states("sensor.washer_state") }}.

        This month the washing machine has consume {{ states("sensor.snf_washer_energy_total")
        }} kWh .'
  mode: single
  icon: hass:washing-machine

My question is if it would be possible to have the answer announced from the alexa device which triggered the question?
E.g. if I ask at bedroom then get answer at bedroom.
Because currently I always get the answer at attic.

Is it possible?

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I noticed that media_player exposed at attributes last_called: true
After a bit of searching I found the following:

U can create a sensor of last called device and then use this sensor as target.
Exactly what I was looking for!

So here is how my code looks like now after implementing the above

washer_state:
  alias: WASHER STATE
  sequence:
  - delay:
      seconds: 0.5
  - service: alexa_media.update_last_called
  - delay:
      seconds: 3
  - service: notify.alexa_media
    data_template:
      target: '{{ states.sensor.last_alexa.state }}'
      data:
        type: tts
      message: 'The Washer is currently {{ states("sensor.washer_state") }}.

        This month the washing machine has consume {{ states("sensor.snf_washer_energy_total")
        }} kWh .'
  mode: single
  icon: hass:washing-machine

I increased the delay after first service call as HA didn’t have the time to update the sensor.
Tested several times and with 3’’ it works perfect!
Problem solved

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This is nice. Thanks