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.
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.
Perfect, thanks!
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