# \#alexa

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## [Anyone have experience with Node-RED Smart Home Control with Home Assistant?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-have-experience-with-node-red-smart-home-control-with-home-assistant/93855)

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**Author:** [@Node11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Node11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2024 22:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-have-experience-with-node-red-smart-home-control-with-home-assistant/93855 "2024-12-11T22:20:29Z")

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While there are several different ways to have Alexa control basic devices within Home Assistant (such as lights,) but I'm not really seeing a lot out there to have more control over TV's (Samsung) and Pioneer Receivers …

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## [Getting Alexa to send sounds using node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-alexa-to-send-sounds-using-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/92749)

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**Author:** [@vaderag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-alexa-to-send-sounds-using-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/92749 "2024-10-30T08:53:57Z")

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I am using appelstrudel version on Alexa Remote and it mostly works fine - I've been transitioning over some flows from HomeAssistant and Alexa Media Player and overall I've managed to eliminate that I have some Hallowe…

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## [Obtaining last Alexa device called using](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/obtaining-last-alexa-device-called-using/92267)

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**Author:** [@vaderag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2024 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/obtaining-last-alexa-device-called-using/92267 "2024-10-14T17:52:06Z")

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The On Device Activity node sadly, like others, is not working (at least not reliably) for me, so I've been trying to find a way to use the Alexa Palette (using node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel tho not sure it…

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## [How to get your Alexa cookie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-your-alexa-cookie/88174)

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**Author:** [@DiverRich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DiverRich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-your-alexa-cookie/88174 "2024-05-22T18:15:55Z")

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If you're trying to figure out how to get a cookie for node-red to use Alexa with node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel, then you probably already know that alexa.amazon.com doesn't take you to a developer portal a…

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## [Alexa and nodered in 2024, what is the best stable and reliable node to use?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-and-nodered-in-2024-what-is-the-best-stable-and-reliable-node-to-use/88043)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-and-nodered-in-2024-what-is-the-best-stable-and-reliable-node-to-use/88043 "2024-05-17T07:37:04Z")

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Hi, I am trying to find a stable reliable node for Alexa control as there has been many nodes for Alexa control over the years and is quite confusing. I have been using "node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel" as it…

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## [NodeRed and Alexa for dialogues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-alexa-for-dialogues/87363)

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**Author:** [@Gnomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gnomi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2024 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-alexa-for-dialogues/87363 "2024-04-28T12:48:01Z")

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Hi, I am using node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel to play announcements or prompts for different automatic or via my alexa skill requested information from the home environment, mainly from Homematic. I now wa…

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## [How to control switch 'state\_l1' in Zigbee2MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-switch-state-l1-in-zigbee2mqtt/84811)

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**Author:** [@christianbalz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christianbalz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2024 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-switch-state-l1-in-zigbee2mqtt/84811 "2024-01-25T16:27:40Z")

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I'm using an MS-104BZ device with two gangs, and I would like that when I say 'Alexa, turn off the office light,' gang 1 is turned off. In other words, how to pass the payload '{"state\_l1": "ON"}' to Zigbee2MQTT Any id…

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## [Error while setting the position property](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-setting-the-position-property/84442)

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**Author:** [@christianbalz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christianbalz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2024 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-setting-the-position-property/84442 "2024-01-10T11:33:03Z")

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I would like to set the curtain position by adjusting the 'position' attribute through Alexa. When I say 'Alexa, set the curtain to 50%', I'm receiving the expected 'msg.payload' from Alexa through Node-RED. However, upo…

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## [Alternative approaches to REMOTE2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternative-approaches-to-remote2/80532)

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**Author:** [@s1nbad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/s1nbad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2023 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternative-approaches-to-remote2/80532 "2023-08-14T15:15:09Z")

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I (others too i expect) are looking for a long term alternative to Alexa working with Remote2 which currently forms the core of my entire Home Automation. This solution provides a way of controling routing within NodeRe…