@Russ Good morning, thanks for the return. The script that I put on the first line, works perfectly. It just turns off the lights on my keyboard and mouse. Can you help me?

@Ron-Parker, I'm glad you figured it out, but you're right, I see I have Ubuntu Linux instructions for the .deb file install, but none for installing the .rpm on Redhat/Centos/Fedora type Linux OS's. I'll correct that soon. Thank you for pointing this out.

All I found were these instructions for upgrading it.

I think I should have an index page that lists each OS with links to installation instructions, similar to the trigger methods page to make them easy to find.

@Ícaro-Paiva, that's only for the non-SmartHome skill.

Thanks @Russ, I'll do that!

@Russ Thanks! I've just got the hang of SSH so I'm happy to be building on a recently acquired skillset.

I will return to update you on my progress.

@Russ Awesome. Thanks and loving the system. It solves so many issues for us.

Dunno if you still need this answer but for future reference (and in case others find this page) here are the commands for changing screen:

Project flyout- %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe

PC screen only- %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /internal

Duplicate- %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /clone

Extend- %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /extend

Second screen only- %windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /external

@Frank-Forrester, yes it's encrypted with HTTPS over an outbound connection from your PC on port 443 to the TRIGGERcmd servers. The connection stays open so the TRIGGERcmd server can use it to send the trigger for your ascii star wars command to your PC. Amazon's Alexa servers also communicate with the TRIGGERcmd servers over HTTPS and port 443.

Good questions. Let me know if you have any more.

i changed the interface from GTK 3 to cinnamon and solve the problem

@Byron-Trantham, I'm sorry to hear that. It's almost my bed time so I don't want to call you now, but if you're interested in trying to work through the problems, I can work with you tomorrow evening at around 6 PM EST. Otherwise, I can or you can cancel your subscription via Paypal. Let me know.

@StoneColdCole, there's no outage on the webside side. I just tested it.

Are you running Linux or Raspberry Pi?

I wonder if you have two commands.json files - one in your user's /home/(username)/.TRIGGERcmdData folder, and another in the /root/.TRIGGERcmdData folder. Can you check that for starters?

You might have installed the background agent that's using the /root/.TRIGGERcmdData folder.

@Andrea-Salvemini, you're right - you can't link two IFTTT accounts to the same TRIGGERcmd account. If you link a second account, the first account becomes un-linked.

You don't need IFTTT though.

I assume you're trying to use the original TRIGGERcmd Alexa skill which does not work with Alexa routines.

The Smart Home TRIGGERcmd Alexa skill does work with routines. It simulates an Alexa Smart Home on/off switch for each of your commands, so it works with routines. You can flip the virtual switch by saying, "Alexa, turn on calculator" but you can also say whatever you want if you use a routine that flips the Smart Home switch.

Thanks for the feedback, they really are excuses I'm sorry ok. your answer is already very clear.

The page that Russ linked has all the commands and syntax for it. Scroll down.

Hi,

I know i am too late for the party but a workaround for someone that might be struggling with this, is to create a .vbs file.

Open notepad and paste:

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys("^{Esc}")
WScript.Sleep(1000)
WshShell.SendKeys("netflix")
WScript.Sleep(100)
WshShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"

Feel free to replace any app downloaded from Microsoft store (and of course you can find it by just searching).

Then save as -> script_name.vbs
Save as type: All Files

And you are done. Watch your computer take over!!!! Terminator style

@Russ that's what I thought, it's working turning off/on so I will not change it. Thanks

@Iril, yes, I'll send you a refund soon tonight.

EDIT: You should have it now.

@twitchBK, I see that the email address associated with your TRIGGERcmd forum account is subscribed, but maybe you have another TRIGGERcmd account?

Let me know if you want me to cancel that subscription and refund your payment so you can try again.

If you log into your TRIGGERcmd account, and click the Subscribe button at the bottom of the page, you can subscribe using a Paypal account with any email address - it doesn't need to match.

Wow... I checked my Google Home app for the first time in years to check my routines. They all were formatted saying "tell" triggerCMD instead of "ask" triggerCMD. Strange how "tell" worked for the past few years all the way up till the other day. Changed them all to "ask" and they are working again. Sorry to bother you...

@Strahan, you'll find a Paypal subscribe button at the bottom of the Instructions page.