Question for node virtual-smart-home

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Just found this great node:

I am able to set it up and create virtual devices. If I understood correctly, I need to setup service to do the actual action (turn on/off, set color etc) based on the output of this node, right?

Thanks for the great work.

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Hi there! Yes, that's the idea. The vsh node comes handy if you want to control devices that do not provide Alexa support out of the box, e.g. GPIO controlled things, Z-Wave actors etc. You can also use it to trigger scenes or actions. For example I have a virtual switch configured which Alexa "switches on" when I say "Alexa, I'm leaving". This triggers a flow in my Node-RED to switch off all lights, arm the alarm system and lock the door once I close it behind me.

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Perfect, thanks!

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