# Get alexa to say something

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-alexa-to-say-something/7435>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [31 January 2019 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-alexa-to-say-something/7435 "2019-01-31T14:20:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![theraph83](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@theraph83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/theraph83)\
**Post date:** [31 January 2019 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-alexa-to-say-something/7435/1 "2019-01-31T14:20:15Z")

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Hello guys im new to node red so please be patient with me ,i have node red integrated with home assistant ,i was wondering is there a way for my echo device to say something when something happens? For an example if i open my front door can i get alexa to say “ front door is open” , i checked online and i havent found anything

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**Author:** ![Robbo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/robbo/32/4491_2.png) [@Robbo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robbo)\
**Post date:** [31 January 2019 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-alexa-to-say-something/7435/2 "2019-01-31T15:30:54Z")

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You can get it to send a notification where you can then ask Alexa what the notifications are, but nothing to announce unless you use it as a bluetooth speaker.

Notification skill; [https://amzn.to/2RXCVlB](https://amzn.to/2RXCVlB)