Alexa does not play announcements with Simulated Devices

[Sergio_Ferreira]

Hi,
I created a simulated device and tried to create an annoucement with Alexa voice.
Although I can see in the Alexa app that the status of the device changes no annoucement is made…
Works fine for other devices…anyone with the Same issue?

thanks

[rontalley]

Some had to log out and then back in. Some had to reinstall the app. Mines work fine with virtual switches…Try this app:

[OBSOLETE] Alexa Virtual Device Creator (Formally Alexa Virtual Switch) Creator

I am pleased to announce the release of my Alexa Virtual Device Creator (was formally a virtual switch creator). While virtual devices are rather easy to create in the IDE, sometimes you are not near a computer and only have your mobile device with your SmartThings app. This app will allow you create virtual devices…either a momentary tile, a virtual motion detector or an “Alexa Switch” which is ‘stateless’ (meaning if you send an ON command to it while it is on, it will still allow ON to pass through to other apps. Usually apps have to see a transition from OFF to ON). The documentation is here: Alexa Virtual Device Creator - Things That Are Smart Wiki While these native Alexa routines are powerful, they do lack certain functionality. So, if you use a virtual device you can attach it vi…

[cbsmith (Chris)]

I had to disable and enable the ST skill and it worked for one of mine I was having the same issue with.

[Sergio_Ferreira]

Disable and enabled worked!

Thanks