No…Simulate switch or Momentary Button tile are the only virtual switches I recommend…Others may NOT be seen by the Echo.
OK thanks again @MichaelS 
Not a problem…glad I could help…let me know how it all works out.
OK so now I have a Virtual Garage Opener that Alexa can see and operate!
I created a routine in ST to “Open Garage” but while I was doing that it did not give me an option to chose the virtual switch. It just said open Garage.
What is the next step after Alexa is seeing the virtual garage opener? what I would like to see is to say to Alexa “Open garage door” or something like that and it performs that routine. Thanks
Excellent,you are making progress…
You now have a switch and a routine. Alexa Helper will now be the glue to make them work together.
Go to Alexa helper, create a Control Scenario (Routines, Modes, devices…)
Assign the virtual switch in the scenario to the ON position
Assign the routine to your garage door routine.
Save and you should be able to say “Alexa, turn on < virtual switch name >”
More detailed setup instructions are here: http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=Alexa_Helper#Scenario_Setup
Thank you so much @MichaelS! I will complete set up now, but will have to wait till I go home at 5 pm to see how it works. I will keep you posted!
Thank you very much @MichaelS for all your help. Everything worked perfectly! I love Alexa helper and will be making a donation soon (after recovering from Christmas expenses )
Yustos
Excellent…good to hear you got it working…
Many thanks @MichaelS for your excellent product and your patient assistence
I will be making a paypal contribution next paycheck
That is really appreciated! I have a new version coming out at the end of the month…be sure to follow the official thread: [RELEASE] Alexa Helper