This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Google Docs
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
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Amazon Alexa and Google Docs can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa
This Trigger fires every time you add an item to your Shopping List.
Then this action happens in Google Docs
This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If item added to shopping list on Alexa, then Google Drive updated.
Part I
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Google Docs to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.
Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa
Choose the following trigger: Item added to your Shopping List (This Trigger fires every time you add an item to your Shopping List.).
Then set up an Action for Google Docs
Choose this action: Append to a document (This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and Google Docs.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will If item added to shopping list on Alexa, then Google Drive updated!
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
Triggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.
Triggers when a new document is created or modified in a specific folder.
Triggered when a new folder is added.
Document is created
Deletes an Alexa skill.
Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
Simulates an Alexa skill.
Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills
This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.