This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Google Sheets
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier 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 Sheets can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa
Triggers when you ask Alexa to trigger a zap with your trigger phrase. Requires the Zapier skill on an Alexa enabled device.
Then this action happens in Google Sheets
Create a new row in a specific spreadsheet.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add a row to a Google Sheet using Amazon Alexa.
Part I
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Google Sheets to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Amazon Alexa to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.
Connect Google Sheets to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Google Sheets account, using Google Sheets credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa
Choose the following trigger: Trigger Phrase Spoken (Triggers when you ask Alexa to trigger a zap with your trigger phrase. Requires the Zapier skill on an Alexa enabled device.).
Then set up an Action for Google Sheets
Choose this action: Create Spreadsheet Row (Create a new row in a specific spreadsheet.).
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 Sheets.
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 Add a row to a Google Sheet using Amazon Alexa!
Triggers when a new row is added to the bottom of a spreadsheet.
Triggered when a new row is added or modified in a spreadsheet.
Triggers when a new row is added.
Triggers when a new row is added to the bottom of a Google Team Drive spreadsheet.
Triggered when a new row is added or modified in a spreadsheet - works best with Team Drives.
Triggers when a new spreadsheet 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.
Online spreadsheets for personal use and collaboration, part of Google Drive
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