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    Run an Alexa routine when a command runs

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    • RussR Offline
      Russ
      last edited by Russ

      You've always been able to run a command from an Alexa routine, but now you can run an Alexa routine when your command runs.

      Here are the steps:

      • Enable the TRIGGERcmd Smart Home Alexa skill
      • Create an Alexa routine
      • Select When this happens
      • Select Smart Home
      • Select your command.
      • Select SAVE

      Here's a YouTube video showing how it works.

      Russell VanderMey

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        esaltat
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        This is a game changer! I'm now able to create a custom response using Alexa routine. Thank you for the update!

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        • RussR Offline
          Russ @esaltat
          last edited by Russ

          @esaltat, good idea! Thanks for posting your use-case.

          EDIT: FYI, to do what esaltat is talking about, you have your Alexa routine run a command that uses the Voice Reply field. The routine runs it via one of the 2 legacy Alexa skills called TRIGGERcmd or TRIGGER command. Alexa routines use those skills via the custom action that effectively has Alexa say to herself, "Alexa, ask TRIGGER C M D to run calculator." Substitute the word "calculator" for your command's voice word of course.

          Russell VanderMey

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