This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and OneDrive
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 OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa
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.
Then this action happens in OneDrive
This action will create a new text file at the path you specify
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to [ACC] Restart computer (OneDrive).
Part I
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and OneDrive 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 OneDrive to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive 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: Say a specific phrase (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.).
Then set up an Action for OneDrive
Choose this action: Create text file (This action will create a new text file at the path you specify).
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 OneDrive.
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 [ACC] Restart computer (OneDrive)!
Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.
Triggers when a file or folder is created or updated.
Triggers when a new folder is added.
This Trigger fires every time a new file is created in the folder you specify.
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is created in the folder you specify.
This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify
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.
OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.
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.