An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Amazon Alexa + Intuiface
Use Alexa to display the previous item in an IntuiFace collection
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Intuiface
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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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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 Intuiface
Send message in Intuiface
Send a message to one or more connected IntuiFace experiences that embed the Web Triggers Interface Asset.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Use Alexa to display the previous item in an IntuiFace collection.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Intuiface 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 Intuiface to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Intuiface account, using Intuiface 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 Intuiface
Choose this action: Send message (Send a message to one or more connected IntuiFace experiences that embed the Web Triggers Interface Asset.).
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 Intuiface.
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 Use Alexa to display the previous item in an IntuiFace collection!
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