# Alexa 'On Device Activity' not working

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-on-device-activity-not-working/80901>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [30 August 2023 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-on-device-activity-not-working/80901 "2023-08-30T08:33:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnnybegoode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/johnnybegoode/32/88032_2.png) [@Johnnybegoode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Johnnybegoode)\
**Post date:** [2 April 2024 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-on-device-activity-not-working/80901/190 "2024-04-02T10:40:33Z")

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Yes, using an Alexa routine.......

 ![IMG_2012](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/2/8/281f45a31eaf6abe98b4f95ff14444a1a35c9ba0.jpeg)

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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