Send a message to alexa, from a linux box

[Johnnybegoode]

I recommend you have a read through this thread, and related.

Pure fun with Alexa and Alexa Skills

Now the authentication problem with various Alexa nodes has been sorted I thought I'd try something new. I used BluePrints to create a Q&A skill called 'Give me a status report' then linked that in the flow below. I've arranged for various devices around my home to report their status to a database that is accessed from the flow and sent to the appropriate Alexa device. Here's an example of capturing feedback from Sonoff-S20 switches and writing the status to a dB. [Screen Shot 06-09-21 at 0…

I learnt a lot from some community members there and now have Alexa tell me, depending where I am in the house, all the latest information I need to know.