Get Simulation Results with Amazon Alexa API on Monthly Schedule from Schedule API

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Monthly Schedule from the Schedule API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Schedule trigger and Amazon Alexa action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the Monthly Schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Get Simulation Results action
1. Connect your Amazon Alexa account
2. Configure Skill ID
3. Select a Stage
4. Configure Simulation ID
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

Monthly Schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-monthly

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Monthly Schedule",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-monthly",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 10 1 * *",
      },
    },
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Get Simulation Results on Amazon Alexa

Description:Get the results of the specified simulation for an Alexa skill. [See the documentation](https://developer.amazon.com/en-us/docs/alexa/smapi/skill-simulation-api.html)

Version:0.0.1

Key:amazon_alexa-get-simulation-results

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Amazon Alexa Overview#

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.

Action Code#

import app from "../../amazon_alexa.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "amazon_alexa-get-simulation-results",
  name: "Get Simulation Results",
  description: "Get the results of the specified simulation for an Alexa skill. [See the documentation](https://developer.amazon.com/en-us/docs/alexa/smapi/skill-simulation-api.html)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    skillId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "skillId",
      ],
    },
    stage: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "stage",
      ],
    },
    simulationId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "simulationId",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getSimulationResults({
      skillId, stage, simulationId, ...args
    }) {
      return this.app._makeRequest({
        path: `/skills/${skillId}/stages/${stage}/simulations/${simulationId}`,
        ...args,
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      getSimulationResults,
      skillId,
      stage,
      simulationId,
    } = this;

    const response = await getSimulationResults({
      $,
      skillId,
      stage,
      simulationId,
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully retrieved simulation results with ID: ${response.id}`);

    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Amazon Alexa	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Amazon Alexa app.
Skill ID	`skillId`	`string`	The unique identifier for the Alexa skill
Stage	`stage`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`developmentlive`
Simulation ID	`simulationId`	`string`	The identifier for the simulation

Action Authentication#

Amazon Alexa uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Amazon Alexa account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Amazon Alexa and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Amazon Alexa API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

profile:user_idalexa::ask:skills:readwritealexa::ask:skills:test