Amazon Alexa
Discord
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Discord

Tell Alexa to let your Discord followers know you'll be live streaming soon

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Discord

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 Discord can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Tell Alexa to let your Discord followers know you'll be live streaming soon
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + Discord integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa

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 Discord

Discord

Post a message to a channel in Discord

This action will send a message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Tell Alexa to let your Discord followers know you'll be live streaming soon.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Discord to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.

  • Connect Discord to IFTTT.

    Connect Discord to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Discord account, using Discord 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

    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 Discord

    Then set up an Action for Discord

    Choose this action: Post a message to a channel (This action will send a message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and Discord.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 let your Discord followers know you'll be live streaming soon!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Discord

    New message (instant)

    New message (instant)

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Discord

    New message posted to channel

    Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific text channel.

    zapieralbato
    triggerbyzapieralbato
  • Discord

    New reaction on message (legacy)

    Triggers when a new reaction is added to a specific message with the details of the user who reacted to it.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Discord

    New user added

    Triggers when a new user joins the Discord Server.

    zapieralbato
    triggerbyzapieralbato
  • Discord

    Message deleted (instant)

    Message deleted (instant)

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Discord

    New guild member (instant)

    New guild member (instant)

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Amazon Alexa

    Delete a skill

    Deletes an Alexa skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Enable/disable a skill

    Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Simulate a skill

    Simulates an Alexa skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    List skills

    Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    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.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt

Apps you need

Discord

Discord

Team Chat

A modern service for group voice, video, and text communication

Discord is the ultimate communication tool for gamers, allowing easy voice, video, and text chat with friends and communities. Whether you belong to a school club, gaming group or art community, Discord has got you covered.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.