Popular Amazon Alexa and Smart Life workflows and automations
- Turns the lights on when Alexa alarm goes off
- Dim your smart lights by saying, "Alexa, trigger Netflix and chill"
Useful Amazon Alexa and Smart Life integrations
Triggers (If this)
- Item deleted on your Shopping ListThis Trigger fires every time you delete an item on your Shopping List.
- Input incorrect password repetitiouslyThis trigger fires when someone input incorrect password repetitiously.
- Item edited on your Shopping ListThis Trigger fires every time you edit an item on your Shopping List.
- Camera detects motionThis trigger fires when the specified camera detects motion. To use this trigger, camera’s motion detection should be turned on.
Queries (With)
- History of times your alarm went offThis query returns a list of when your alarm went off.
- History of Device turned offThis query returns a list of times when the specified device/group was turned off.
- History of when you spoke a specific phrase to AlexaThis query returns a list of when you said "Alexa trigger" + the phrase you have defined.
- History of when Door sensor was openThis query returns a list of times when the door sensor was open.
Actions (Then that)
- Activate SceneThis action will activate the specified scene.
- Turn off oscillation function of fanThis action will turn off the oscillation function of your fan by IR remote controller.
- Turn on oscillation function of fanThis action will turn on the oscillation function of your fan by IR remote controller.
- Start Heat ModeThis action will set your AC to Heat Mode.
Amazon Alexa and Smart Life resources

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