Voice Monkey

Voice Monkey is a free Skill that allows you to trigger Alexa Routines from external sources such as IFTTT. It also allows you to make dynamic and custom Text to Speech announcements over your Amazon Echo or other Alexa smart speaker.

Integrate the Voice Monkey API with the Node API

Setup the Voice Monkey API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Node API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Voice Monkey and Node remarkably fast. Free for developers.

Display Image with the Voice Monkey API

This action will display an image on your device with a screen e.g. Echo Show. See docs here

 
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Run Node Code with the Node API

Write custom Node.js code and use any of the 400k+ npm packages available. Refer to the Pipedream Node docs to learn more.

 
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Display Video with the Voice Monkey API

This action will display a video on your device with a screen e.g. Echo Show. See docs here

 
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Make Announcement with the Voice Monkey API

This action will make an annoucement on your device using the text you supply. See docs here

 
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Trigger Monkey with the Voice Monkey API

This action will make an annoucement on your device using any parameters you set. See docs here

 
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Overview of Voice Monkey

Voice Monkey's Custom API allows you to build voice applications to extend your
business. Here are some examples of what you can create:

  • Virtual Assistants: Create a virtual assistant that can answer customer
    queries, provide relevant information and services, or even be a personal
    helper.
  • Home Automation: Transform your home with Voice Monkey's Custom API by adding
    voice control to lights, security systems, and other devices.
  • Interactive Voice Response (IVR): Streamline customer service with an
    automated system, allowing customers to interact with your business through
    voice commands.
  • Voice User Interfaces: Build interactive applications with natural language
    understanding and cognitive capabilities.
  • Smart Home Applications: Develop tools to monitor, control and automate your
    home.
  • Smart Robotic Applications: Create robots that respond to voice commands and
    operate autonomously with the help of Voice Monkey's Custom API.
  • Conversational Agents: Create AI-powered chatbots that can interact with
    customers and provide personalized information or services.
  • Content Aggregators: Pull content from multiple sources and create a unified,
    natural language interface.
  • Voice-controlled Games: Develop games powered by the Voice Monkey's Custom
    API, allowing users to interact using voice commands.

Connect Voice Monkey

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import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    voice_monkey: {
      type: "app",
      app: "voice_monkey",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    const data = {
      "access_token": `${this.voice_monkey.$auth.access_token}`,
      "secret_token": `${this.voice_monkey.$auth.secret_token}`,
      "monkey": `pipedream-monkey-1`,
    }
    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: `https://api.voicemonkey.io/trigger`,
      data,
    })
  },
})

Connect Node

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// To use previous step data, pass the `steps` object to the run() function
export default defineComponent({
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    // Return data to use it in future steps
    return steps.trigger.event
  },
})

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