# Pure fun with Alexa and Alexa Skills

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**Created:** [8 June 2021 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pure-fun-with-alexa-and-alexa-skills/46867 "2021-06-08T16:57:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [13 January 2025 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pure-fun-with-alexa-and-alexa-skills/46867/155 "2025-01-13T10:09:41Z")

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I believe Dulo is a new offering, and it's good to have choice and competition, so it is also worth noting this is commercial offering similar to -

> **[node-red-contrib-virtual-smart-home](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-virtual-smart-home)**
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> A Node-RED node that represents a 'virtual device' which can be controlled via Alexa. Requires the virtual smart home skill to be enabled for your Amazon account.

For comparison -

VSH currently supports more device types

VSH offers 7 free devices of any kind / Dulo offers 3 of only Switch, Light or Thermostat

VSH 200 devices is 12 EUR per year / Dulo is $19.90 (_it doesn't actually state what period so I have asked for clarification)_

EDIT: this is the price per month with Dulo !

~~Dulo does have a 50 device option for $6.90, which may work out cheaper for a lot of people.~~

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