Amazon Alexa
Alexa is Amazon’s cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences
Integrate the Amazon Alexa API with the Twilio API
Setup the Amazon Alexa API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Twilio API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Amazon Alexa and Twilio remarkably fast. Free for developers.
Popular Ways to Connect Amazon Alexa with Twilio#
Popular Amazon Alexa and Twilio Triggers#
Emit new event every time an SMS is sent to the phone number set. Configures a webhook in Twilio, tied to an incoming phone number.
Emit new event each time a call to the phone number is completed. Configures a webhook in Twilio, tied to a phone number.
Popular Amazon Alexa and Twilio Actions#
Get the results of the specified simulation for an Alexa skill. See the documentation
Simulate a dialog from an Alexa-enabled device and receive the skill response for the specified example utterance. See the documentation
Make a phone call, passing text that Twilio will speak to the recipient of the call. See the docs for more information
Send an SMS with text and media files. See the docs for more information
Overview of Amazon Alexa#
The Amazon Alexa API connects your Pipedream workflows to Alexa's smart capabilities, enabling you to build voice-driven interactions and extend the functionality of Alexa Skills. Interact with users through their Alexa devices, manage and update Skills, or harness Alexa's smart home control. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can create complex workflows that respond to Alexa events, trigger actions in other services, or process voice commands for custom outcomes.
Connect Amazon Alexa#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
amazon_alexa: {
type: "app",
app: "amazon_alexa",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.amazonalexa.com/v1/skills/{{your_skill_id}}/credentials`, //for testing: amzn1.ask.skill.94225570-3d93-4671-acb0-34160d640740
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.amazon_alexa.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
"Accept": `application/json`,
"Content-Type": `application/json`,
},
})
},
})
Overview of Twilio#
Twilio's API on Pipedream opens up a multitude of communication capabilities, allowing you to build robust, scalable, and automated workflows. With Twilio, you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages, make voice calls, and perform other communication functions programmatically. Leveraging Pipedream's seamless integration, you can connect these communications features with hundreds of other services to automate notifications, streamline customer interactions, and enhance operational efficiency.
Connect Twilio#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
twilio: {
type: "app",
app: "twilio",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts.json`,
auth: {
username: `${this.twilio.$auth.AccountSid}`,
password: `${this.twilio.$auth.AuthToken}`,
},
})
},
})
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