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.
This action will display an image on your device with a screen e.g. Echo Show. See docs here
Convert an object to a JSON format string
This action will display a video on your device with a screen e.g. Echo Show. See docs here
This action will make an annoucement on your device using the text you supply. See docs here
The Voice Monkey API provides a bridge between Alexa and Pipedream, enabling you to send custom announcements, notifications, or commands to your Alexa devices. With this API, you can trigger Alexa to speak a custom message or execute routines, leveraging the power of voice interaction in your automated workflows. It's particularly useful for smart home enthusiasts, productivity hackers, and businesses looking to integrate voice notifications into their services.
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,
})
},
})
The Pipedream Utils app is a set of pre-built functions that streamline common tasks in your workflows. It acts like a Swiss Army knife for developers, providing essential tools such as format conversion, date manipulation, and text processing. By leveraging these functions, you can reduce the boilerplate code needed for routine operations, speeding up the development of intricate automations. The Helper Functions API can be a game changer when it comes to tasks like parsing dates in user-friendly formats, encoding and decoding data, or generating UUIDs, making them more efficient and less error-prone.
export default defineComponent({
props: {
pipedream_utils: {
type: "app",
app: "pipedream_utils",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
},
})