How do I create virtual switch so that Alexa reads temperature from Motion sensor

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I have a Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor [GP-U999SJVLBAA].
In the ST app it shows Motion and Temperature.
In my first gen Alexa, it finds the motion sensor, but routines can only be triggered by motion.
I believe that a virtual switch or device can be created that Alexa will see and Alexa will then allow me to run routines based on temperature.

I have a ST IDE account and have tried some of the things I’ve read. I’ve searched the community for what I need but have unfortunately failed so far.

Does someone have a step by step guide on how to do this?

thanks

R

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You would need to create a virtual switch like one from [Release] Virtual Alexa Switch/Button then create a routine in ST that when a temp sensor registers the value you want, it turns on the virtual switch. Have the virtual switch authorized in ST to be seen by Alexa, discover devices in Alexa, create a routine based on that switch being turned on. Depending how you want the routine to stop or the switch to be turned off, you may want to use a momentary switch.

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Thank you very much. This worked.
So Alexa discovers the switch, and Alexa triggers a routine base on the switch being turned ON. This certainly works … but Alexa isn’t actually reading the temperature. Is there a way with a device handler for Alexa to read the temperature?

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I, personally, don’t have any experience with this, but I’m pretty sure you can ask her what the temperature of the sensor is. As far as native support to trigger a routine, I don’t that’s integrated into Alexa. AFAIK, only open/close or motion can trigger a routine. Someone else may know of another way.