# Alexa node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel how trigger to get activities

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**Created:** [29 May 2024 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-how-trigger-to-get-activities/88342 "2024-05-29T08:39:58Z")\
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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.

> [@Alexa 'On Device Activity' not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-on-device-activity-not-working/80901/190):
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> Yes, using an Alexa routine....... It's possible to use several alternative phrases to trigger. The virtual switch belongs to Smartthings which publishes MQTT to a MQTT In node in the flow.

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