An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Amazon Alexa + Arlo
Tell Alexa to arm your Arlo
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Arlo
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.
Amazon Alexa and Arlo can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa
Say a specific phrase 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 Arlo
Arm in Arlo
This Action will set your Arlo mode to Armed.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Tell Alexa to arm your Arlo.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Arlo 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 Arlo to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Arlo account, using Arlo credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
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 Arlo
Choose this action: Arm (This Action will set your Arlo mode to Armed.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and Arlo.
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 Tell Alexa to arm your Arlo!
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