So given the fact that Alexa and Smarthings work together to some extent, Im wondering if it would be possible to write an app that would make it possible to have Alexa play a message by sending sending a text message to it when a sensor is triggered. I found this: it has the source code for sendi…

[image] lalo: Echo is at a different location. While it is cool to have the Alexa devices light up green when a new message comes in, I belive that flashing lights only in the room where the message is intend for, is more noticeble. As a custom skill, EchoSistant has been doing that for a few…

I was kind of under the impression that this was a possible thing to do. I’m in no hurry though. How can I find out if/when this will be possible to do?

Oh, more than likely I will be shouting it from the roof tops when it happens. Even Amazon has TV ads showing this functionality right now…so it is close.

From my understanding, these notifications won’t automatically play. Meaning that the user would have to prompt Alexa to play pending notifications. Is this correct? Is there something I’m not understanding?

It isn’t released yet, but all indications are that only a tone and a light might be given…no direct message or Alexa talking without being prompted.

If that’s the case then I don’t see this as a suitable solution. When a door is opened, I’d have to ask Alexa to play the notification in order for her to tell me a door opened? I’m more interested in having Alexa tell me the door opened without having to ask to play notifications

Currently, the only solution if you want to have Alexa as you ‘speaker’ is to pair it via Bluetooth to a device (like a phone or tablet) that is ‘playable’ via SmartThings. If you have a Sonos or some other synth device you can also use an App like big talker (with or without Alexa) to send status m…

I was under the impression that Amazon was going to allow real-time notifications. I guess I will have to settle for the Bluetooth option. :disappointed:

If you want voice announcements in the near future then look for another device. My guess is that Google Home will have this sooner than Alexa. It already has Chromecast Audio capabillities so it should already be possible to play an mp3 or other audio clip from a SmartThings app.

[image] jbtibor: t already has Chromecast Audio capabillities so it should already be possible to play an mp3 or other audio clip from a SmartThings app. Mirroring to GH is the same as playing on Alexa via BT. Neither one allows the voice assistant to wake up without being prompted. And I don…

Play a message remotely on sensor trigger through Alexa Voice

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kevireilly (Kevin Reilly) February 1, 2018, 6:16am 33

Here is one way with Google Home:

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Play a message remotely on sensor trigger through Alexa Voice

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