Hi, Anyone have any idea how I could get Alexa to chime or make lights flash or both when the multi sensor detects a knock. The phone alert is great when I have my phone but less useful when my phone is in the other room. Basically make knocking like a doorbell. People seem to knock very quietly in…

The dude in this video figured out a cool way of having Alexa alert you based on motion. Check out about the 5:40 mark of the video. https://youtu.be/LMW6aXmsWNE

That is pretty cool. Any idea how he was able to get Alexa to make an announcement like that?

[image] [OBSOLETE] Alexa Voice Notification smartapp - compatible with any Bluetooth/Sonos speaker Community Created SmartApps So this is practically identical to my Morgan Freeman Sonos Notification smartapp from a couple months ago, but instead of Mr. Freeman’s voice I y…

@bamarayne has this working. I was very skeptical at first, so you’ll see several posts from me in the following thread where I’m going “really?” But, yeah, really. I was wrong, he was right. :sunglasses: Here’s the thread where he explains: Amazon Echo DOES Voice Notifications!

Hi, If you follow the link that @JDRoberts posted it will tell you about LANDroid. There is another program in there also, Big Talker. I started out using it but changed over my speech requirements to Alexa Helper and Rule Machine. Basically, based on what you’ve said you want, this is how I wou…

Thanks for the help. Not quite what im looking for IFTT has open/close integration which is how that works, not quite what im looking for. I would like it triggered by the knock notification.

Thanks, this works perfectly on my S7. I need to dig up an old android tablet or phone and see if I can just set it in the corner of the house so I don’t always have to be there for the announcements.

[image] Jacob_Simkoviz: Thanks for the help. Not quite what im looking for IFTT has open/close integration which is how that works, not quite what im looking for. I would like it triggered by the knock notification. I know SmartThings channel doesn’t have acceleration as an “if” but you can w…

Thans JDRoberts, How could I create a virtual switch?

[image] Jacob_Simkoviz: How could I create a virtual switch? This should help. :slight_smile: FAQ: Creating a virtual Groovy Device [OBSOLETE]

Have Alexa Notify You When there is a Knock

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JDRoberts March 30, 2016, 4:38pm 11

This should help.

FAQ: Creating a virtual Groovy Device [OBSOLETE]

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