[Release] Virtual Alexa Switch/Button

[JDRoberts]

@brackb01

For some reason, the Switch is being discovered as a switch in Alexa, as opposed to a sensor. It appears to be working in as much that i push the button and alexa sees it as on or off, but as it is a switch i cannot use it as a trigger in a routine.

has anybody else had this, i’m bound to be doing something stupid…

you need a DTH for a virtual device which is seen as both a switch and a sensor.

See the community FAQ, use the DTH in that FAQ, and follow the instructions exactly and you should be all set. ( Don’t skip any steps even if you think you’ve already done them previously. They have to be done in a specific order.)

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