Trying to run an automation with Alexa

[smolz (Chris)]

I am trying to run an automation with Alexa, what is the best way to do this?

[ih8gates (Scott Reston)]

Emulated hue can trigger scripts, turn lights on or off.

The Alexa component isn’t too hard to set up if you’ve already for SSL working and can access your HA install from outside your network.

[rpitera (Robert Pitera)]

You’ve got a couple of options:

• Emulated Hue (as @ih8gates mentioned)

• HAASKA

• IFTTT

• Setting up your own intents

Amazon Alexa

If you decide to go the last route - which is how I go for most of my stuff - check out this great tutorial by @aimc

Some fun with Alexa on a Friday afternoon

Spent some time experimenting with the Template support for Alexa Intents, and came up with the following to activate any scene: In the Amazon Interaction module add this to the intent schema: { "intent": "ActivateSceneIntent", "slots":[ { "name" : "Scene", "type" : "Scenes" } Then create a custom slot type called Scenes listing every scene you want to control: [image] The names must exactly match the scene names (minus underscores - amazon…

and this one by @bruhautomation

How To Automate Your House with the Amazon Echo Dot

[smolz (Chris)]

thanks! using the emulated hue and it is working pretty well so far