Have Smartthings Trigger an Alexa Routine

[NetworkGuy (John)]

I would like to use a Smartthings routine to trigger an Alexa routine.

Is this possible?

[JKnight (Keeping SmartThings limping along since 2013.)]

I was previously using virtual switches, but had some consistency issues with a few of my virtual switches working with/triggering Alexa and switched them over to @TAustin’s Alexa Multi-Trigger instead and haven’t had any issues since. Perhaps @TAustin’s Alexa Multi-Trigger will work for you as well:

[ST Edge] vEdge Creator: a virtual device generator for end users

For those having Alexa integration reliability problems: I’ve whipped up a new driver to test a theory that the combination switch+contact sensor could be problematic now for some reason. This driver takes a different approach so we can test if a contact-only device is more reliable as an Alexa trigger. It will take several of you trying this over a period of time to see if it proves to be more reliable. For those willing to give this a shot, instructions below: Go to my test driver channel and choose to install ‘Alexa Multi-Trigger v0.1’. Once available on your hub, do an Add device / Scan for nearby devices and a new device called “Alexa Multi-Trigger” will be created. Open this new device and you’ll see slots for 19 triggers - each with a name you can edit and a switch. Once yo…

[h0ckeysk8er (Bruce Pinsky)]

@NetworkGuy

I would like to use a Smartthings routine to trigger an Alexa routine.

Is this possible?

As @JKnight suggested, either the vEdge Creator driver or the Alexa Multi-trigger driver allow you to create virtual devices that support a contact sensor which is one of the few SmartHome devices that can trigger Alexa routines. If you don’t have a hub to install an Edge driver, you can create virtual devices using the ST Advanced Web App. Presence sensors, contact sensors, motion sensors, door locks, some light switches are able to trigger Alexa routines.

[JDRoberts]

There’s an FAQ for that. It’s one of the most popular SmartThings use cases.

FAQ: Can I trigger an Echo Action without Speaking to It?

The edge driver solutions that were mentioned are covered in the FAQ, as well as some options that do not require you to have a SmartThings/aeotec hub.