# Question about Alexa & Node-RED
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111
**Category:** General
**Created:** [4 March 2023 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111 "2023-03-04T17:19:53Z")
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### Author:  [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)
#### Post date: [4 March 2023 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111/1 "2023-03-04T17:19:53Z")
I have just acquired an Alexa Echo Dot (got to keep up with the grandkids) so I thought I would integrate it into my node-RED controls.
I have installed `node-red-contrib-virtual-smart-home` and `node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel`. Both work well. I can get Alexa to chat with me and I can use the app (Android) & voice to get Alexa to turn things On & Off etc.
However, I have not been able to get the app to show me the current state of my devices (nor does the app show a colour control for a colour LED lamp)
According to what I have read this should be automatic with the virtual node, but just in case I tried sending Alexa the status of the devices, still no joy.
So the question is, is this as expected?, if not what do I need to do to sort it out?
Node-RED v 3.02, NPM v 16. Latest nodes
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### Author:  [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)
#### Post date: [5 March 2023 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111/2 "2023-03-05T19:15:06Z")
OK so I found the answer when I tried to install more than 7 devices. Only the paid for version supports updating the Alexa app
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### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [5 March 2023 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111/3 "2023-03-05T19:20:17Z")
You should be able to use the smarthome/routine node from the remote2 nodes to update the alexa app.
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### Author:  [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)
#### Post date: [5 March 2023 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111/4 "2023-03-05T21:40:14Z")
> [@Buckskin](#):
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> OK so I found the answer when I tried to install more than 7 devices. Only the paid for version supports updating the Alexa app
Install \> 7 devices on what?
What paid for version?
What Alexa app?
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### Author:  [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)
#### Post date: [5 March 2023 23:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111/5 "2023-03-05T23:55:40Z")
> [@cymplecy](#):
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> Install \> 7 devices on what?
> What paid for version?
> What Alexa app?
Node-RED using node-red-contrib-virtual-smart-home
node-red-contrib-virtual-smart-home
Android Alexa app
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [19 March 2023 23:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-alexa-node-red/76111/6 "2023-03-19T23:56:12Z")
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