# Alternative way to integrate to Alexa

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**Created:** [10 November 2019 06:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternative-way-to-integrate-to-alexa/17735 "2019-11-10T06:17:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![kenkoknz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Post date:** [10 November 2019 06:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternative-way-to-integrate-to-alexa/17735/1 "2019-11-10T06:17:40Z")

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Hi,  
The issue:  
Has been using the Alexa node (local) node for a while, however as many of you know, the Alexa local node does not work now, unless you redirect ports etc...,

So here is another work round I did which works a treat.

The idea and solution:  
Use Alex service in IFTTT as the trigger to action [Adafriut.io](http://Adafriut.io) mqtt, then use NR to subscribe to [Adafruit.io](http://Adafruit.io) mqtt feed and control whatever devices you want.

On control:

1. Setup IFTTT:  
1.1 Create new applet with Amazon Alexa service  
1.2 type relevant control phrase eg "on sonoff"  
1.3 Create action with [adafruit.io](http://adafruit.io), with your feed/name and data (eg 1)

Repeat for "off" control

1. NodeRed  
Flow:  
 ![kknr](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/d/d43180186c6ebf119ef2590bb38cc2dacf623f1f.png)

Only slight inconvenience is you have to say "trigger" before the phase. e.g:  
"Alexa, trigger on sonoff"

Cheers,  
Ken