I use the get activities (other node) to grab the payload.description.summary to then process further. I used to use a alexa routine to trigger a switch in Homeseer (my home automation system via the Homerseer skill) to then inject the get activities node. Due to the Homeseer skill now being paid on…

See this thread: [image] Alexa node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel not working again General Seems to have stopped working again (at least for some of us)

I did see that post. My issue is not with the applestrudel, thats working fine (except for the listening node), if I inject the get activities node, it gives me the last thing I have asked Alexa. I just need to find a way of triggering a inject to the get activiteis node output when talking to Alex…

I'm a bit of a novice here, but as I understand your problem is triggering the message to the Alexa node. I found, as others that the listen node doesn't seem to trigger so now use a series of actions, e.g. a virtual switch that triggers when I ask Alexa a certain question, a presence sensor that no…

Yes that is what I used to use. I triggered a virtual switch via the Alexa routine, then that sends a message to the get activities node. But now, unless I pay a subscription I cannot trigger the virtual switch any more, so need to find some other way

Have a look at @Sean-McG creative solution using VSH and a virtual light. I've been using it to trigger a number of my devices for over 6-months - works faultlessly. [image] Alexa 'On Device Activity' not working General Yes, using an Alexa routine....... [IMG_2012] It…

I've taken Sean's @Sean-McG idea a stage further with a VSH virtual light named 'location'. [wednesday_alexa_location] I can say to Alexa... "Alexa, I'm in the Study" (or any other room) and she will response with "Thanks for letting me know". At the same time the flow sets a 'destination' variab…

Now that's cleaver! I know what I'm doing this evening. :slight_smile:

Finally got the VSH solution working. Now I need to change all my routines and add everything to NR :grinning:

Initially found this thread but wasn't clear on how to implement the functionality. After discovering there was an associated thread that provided the missing context, I was able to get my solution working. Steps: created a VSH device that is of type - dimmable light, following the current examples…

@Donner This sounds correct, what exactly are you not sure about ?

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