An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Amazon Alexa + Pushover
Alexa Timer Notification
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Pushover
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.
Categories
Amazon Alexa and Pushover can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa
Your Timer goes off in Amazon Alexa
This Trigger fires every time your timer goes off.
Then this action happens in Pushover
Send a Pushover notification in Pushover
This Action will generate a Pushover notification to your subscribed devices
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Alexa Timer Notification.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Pushover 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 Pushover to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Pushover account, using Pushover 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: Your Timer goes off (This Trigger fires every time your timer goes off.).
Then set up an Action for Pushover
Choose this action: Send a Pushover notification (This Action will generate a Pushover notification to your subscribed devices).
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 Pushover.
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 Alexa Timer Notification!
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Apps you need
Pushover is an instant push notification service that enables real-time notifications on Android, iPhone, iPad, and Desktop (Android Wear and Apple Watch too). Its cloud-based solution allows businesses to receive multiple push notifications from websites, devices, and applications.
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