Trigger Monkey with Voice Monkey API on New Item in Feed from RSS API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Item in Feed trigger
1. Connect your RSS account
2. Configure timer
3. Configure Feed URL
4. Configure Published After
Configure the Trigger Monkey action
1. Connect your Voice Monkey account
2. Configure Monkey
3. Configure Announcement text
4. Optional- Select a Chime
5. Optional- Select a Voice
6. Optional- Configure Audio File URL
7. Optional- Configure Background Audio File URL
8. Optional- Configure Prompt 'Yes' Response Preset Id
9. Optional- Configure Prompt 'No' Response Preset Id
10. Optional- Configure Image URL (https://)
11. Optional- Configure Video URL (https://)
12. Optional- Configure Website URL
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#

New Item in Feed on RSS

Description:Emit new items from an RSS feed

Version:1.2.7

Key:rss-new-item-in-feed

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RSS Overview#

The RSS app allows users to automatically fetch and parse updates from web feeds. This functionality is pivotal for staying abreast of content changes or updates from websites, blogs, and news outlets that offer RSS feeds. With Pipedream, you can harness the RSS API to trigger workflows that enable a broad range of automations, like content aggregation, monitoring for specific keywords, notifications, and data synchronization across platforms.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import rss from "../../app/rss.app.mjs";
import rssCommon from "../common/common.mjs";
export default defineSource({
    ...rssCommon,
    key: "rss-new-item-in-feed",
    name: "New Item in Feed",
    description: "Emit new items from an RSS feed",
    version: "1.2.7",
    type: "source",
    dedupe: "unique",
    props: {
        ...rssCommon.props,
        url: {
            propDefinition: [
                rss,
                "url",
            ],
        },
        publishedAfter: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Published After",
            description: "Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`",
            default: new Date(Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(), // default to one day ago
        },
    },
    hooks: {
        async activate() {
            // Try to parse the feed one time to confirm we can fetch and parse.
            // The code will throw any errors to the user.
            await this.rss.fetchAndParseFeed(this.url);
        },
    },
    methods: {
        ...rssCommon.methods,
        generateMeta: function (item) {
            return {
                id: this.rss.itemKey(item),
                summary: item.title,
                ts: Date.now(),
            };
        },
    },
    async run() {
        const items = await this.rss.fetchAndParseFeed(this.url);
        for (const item of items.reverse()) {
            const publishedAfter = +new Date(this.publishedAfter);
            const ts = this.rss.itemTs(item);
            if (Number.isNaN(publishedAfter) || publishedAfter > ts) {
                continue;
            }
            const meta = this.generateMeta(item);
            this.$emit(item, meta);
        }
    },
});

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
RSS	`rss`	`app`	This component uses the RSS app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often you want to poll the feed for new items
Feed URL	`url`	`string`	Enter the URL for any public RSS feed
Published After	`publishedAfter`	`string`	Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`

Trigger Authentication#

The RSS API does not require authentication.

About RSS#

Real Simple Syndication

Action#

Trigger Monkey on Voice Monkey

Description:This action will make an annoucement on your device using any parameters you set. [See docs here](https://voicemonkey.io/docs)

Version:0.0.1

Key:voice_monkey-trigger-monkey

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Voice Monkey Overview#

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.

Action Code#

import voiceMonkey from "../../voice_monkey.app.mjs";
import common from "../common/base.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "voice_monkey-trigger-monkey",
  name: "Trigger Monkey",
  description: "This action will make an annoucement on your device using any parameters you set. [See docs here](https://voicemonkey.io/docs)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    announcement: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "announcement",
      ],
    },
    chime: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "chime",
      ],
    },
    voice: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "voice",
      ],
    },
    audioFileUrl: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "audioFileUrl",
      ],
    },
    backgroundAudioFileUrl: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "backgroundAudioFileUrl",
      ],
    },
    promptYesResponsePreset: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "promptYesResponsePreset",
      ],
    },
    promptNoResponsePreset: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "promptNoResponsePreset",
      ],
    },
    imageUrl: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "imageUrl",
      ],
    },
    videoUrl: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "videoUrl",
      ],
    },
    websiteUrl: {
      propDefinition: [
        voiceMonkey,
        "websiteUrl",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getParams() {
      return {
        monkey: this.monkey,
        announcement: this.announcement,
        chime: this.chime,
        voice: this.voice,
        audioFileUrl: this.audioFileUrl,
        backgroundAudioFileUrl: this.backgroundAudioFileUrl,
        promptYesResponsePreset: this.promptYesResponsePreset,
        promptNoResponsePreset: this.promptNoResponsePreset,
        imageUrl: this.imageUrl,
        videoUrl: this.videoUrl,
        websiteUrl: this.websiteUrl,
      };
    },
  },
};

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
Voice Monkey	`voiceMonkey`	`app`	This component uses the Voice Monkey app.
Monkey	`monkey`	`string`	This is the ID of the Monkey you want to trigger. Sign in and visit ‘Manage Monkeys’ to create a monkey and view its ID
Announcement text	`announcement`	`string`	If you want your Alexa device to speak something out loud when you trigger your monkey then add the text to this parameter. You must open the Voice Monkey Skill as the last step of your routine.
Chime	`chime`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Air Horn 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/air_horns/air_horn_01" }{ "label": "Boing 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/boing_01" }{ "label": "Bell 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/bell_01" }{ "label": "Bell 2", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/bell_02" }{ "label": "Bell 3", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/chimes_and_bells/chimes_bells_05" }{ "label": "Buzzer 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/buzzers/buzzers_01" }{ "label": "Buzzer 2", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/buzzers/buzzers_04" }{ "label": "Chimes", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/chimes_and_bells/chimes_bells_04" }{ "label": "Ding 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/bell_03" }{ "label": "Ding 2", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/bell_04" }{ "label": "Doorbell 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/home/amzn_sfx_doorbell_01" }{ "label": "Doorbell 2", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/home/amzn_sfx_doorbell_chime_02" }{ "label": "Electronic Beep 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/musical/amzn_sfx_electronic_beep_01" }{ "label": "Electronic Beep 2", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/musical/amzn_sfx_electronic_beep_02" }{ "label": "Electronic Beep 3", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/scifi/amzn_sfx_scifi_timer_beep_01" }{ "label": "Intro 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/intro_02" }{ "label": "Siren 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/scifi/amzn_sfx_scifi_alarm_01" }{ "label": "Siren 2", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/buzz_03" }{ "label": "Tone 1", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/musical/amzn_sfx_test_tone_01" }{ "label": "Tone 2", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/tone_02" }{ "label": "Tone 3", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/tone_05" }{ "label": "Woosh", "value": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/woosh_02" }`
Voice	`voice`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Danish (F) - Naja", "value": "Naja" }{ "label": "Danish (M) - Mads", "value": "Mads" }{ "label": "Dutch (F) - Lotte", "value": "Lotte" }{ "label": "Dutch (M) - Ruben", "value": "Ruben" }{ "label": "English, Australian (F) - Nicole", "value": "Nicole" }{ "label": "English, Australian (M) - Russell", "value": "Russell" }{ "label": "English, British (F) - Amy", "value": "Amy" }{ "label": "English, British (F) - Emma", "value": "Emma" }{ "label": "English, British (M) - Brian", "value": "Brian" }{ "label": "English, Indian (F) - Raveena", "value": "Raveena" }{ "label": "English, Indian (F) - Aditi", "value": "Aditi" }{ "label": "English, US (F) - Ivy", "value": "Ivy" }{ "label": "English, US (F) - Joanna", "value": "Joanna" }{ "label": "English, US (F) - Kendra", "value": "Kendra" }{ "label": "English, US (F) - Kimberly", "value": "Kimberly" }{ "label": "English, US (F) - Salli", "value": "Salli" }{ "label": "English, US (M) - Joey", "value": "Joey" }{ "label": "English, US (M) - Justin", "value": "Justin" }{ "label": "English, US (M) - Matthew", "value": "Matthew" }{ "label": "English, Welsh (M) - Geraint", "value": "Geraint" }{ "label": "French (F) - Céline", "value": "Celine" }{ "label": "French (F) - Léa", "value": "Lea" }{ "label": "French (M) - Mathieu", "value": "Mathieu" }{ "label": "French, Canadian (F) - Chantal", "value": "Chantal" }{ "label": "German (F) - Marlene", "value": "Marlene" }{ "label": "German (F) - Vicki", "value": "Vicki" }{ "label": "German (M) - Hans", "value": "Hans" }{ "label": "Hindi (F) - Aditi", "value": "Aditi" }{ "label": "Icelandic (F) - Dóra", "value": "Dóra" }{ "label": "Icelandic (M) - Karl", "value": "Karl" }{ "label": "Italian (F) - Carla", "value": "Carla" }{ "label": "Italian (M) - Giorgio", "value": "Giorgio" }{ "label": "Japanese (M) - Takumi", "value": "Takumi" }{ "label": "Japanese (F) - Mizuki", "value": "Mizuki" }{ "label": "Korean (F) - Seoyeon", "value": "Seoyeon" }{ "label": "Norwegian (F) - Liv", "value": "Liv" }{ "label": "Polish (F) - Ewa", "value": "Ewa" }{ "label": "Polish (F) - Maja", "value": "Maja" }{ "label": "Polish (M) - Jacek", "value": "Jacek" }{ "label": "Polish (M) - Jan", "value": "Jan" }{ "label": "Portugese, Brazilian (F) - Vitória", "value": "Vitoria" }{ "label": "Portugese, Brazilian (M) - Ricardo", "value": "Ricardo" }{ "label": "Portugese, European (F) - Inês", "value": "Ines" }{ "label": "Portugese, European (M) - Cristiano", "value": "Cristiano" }{ "label": "Romanian (F) - Carmen", "value": "Carmen" }{ "label": "Russian (F) - Tatyana", "value": "Tatyana" }{ "label": "Russian (M) - Maxim", "value": "Maxim" }{ "label": "Spanish, European (F) - Conchita", "value": "Conchita" }{ "label": "Spanish, European (M) - Enrique", "value": "Enrique" }{ "label": "Spanish, US (F) - Penélope", "value": "Penélope" }{ "label": "Spanish, US (M) - Miguel", "value": "Miguel" }{ "label": "Swedish (F) - Astrid", "value": "Astrid" }{ "label": "Turkish (F) - Filiz", "value": "Filiz" }{ "label": "Welsh (F) - Gwyneth", "value": "Gwyneth" }`
Audio File URL	`audioFileUrl`	`string`	Play an audio file on your Alexa device. Include the full URL including https://
Background Audio File URL	`backgroundAudioFileUrl`	`string`	Play an audio file in the background wishlist Alexa makes your announcement. Include the full URL including https://
Prompt 'Yes' Response Preset Id	`promptYesResponsePreset`	`string`	With prompts you can ask Alexa to ask you a yes/no question (that you include in the announcement of this request) e.g. "Sall I turn on the lights?". If you reply "Yes", the Preset Id you specify here will be triggered.
Prompt 'No' Response Preset Id	`promptNoResponsePreset`	`string`	With prompts you can ask Alexa to ask you a yes/no question (that you include in the announcement of this request) e.g. "Sall I turn on the lights?". If you reply "No", the Preset Id you specify here will be triggered.
Image URL (https://)	`imageUrl`	`string`	Send an image hosted on a publicly accessible https URL to a screen enabled Alexa device such as an Echo Show. As with announcements, the Alexa routine must open the Voice Monkey Skill as its final action.
Video URL (https://)	`videoUrl`	`string`	You can send a video to alexa devices with a screen including the Echo Show. The ‘announcement’ parameter must not be blank. You must open the Voice Monkey Skill as the last step of your routine.
Website URL	`websiteUrl`	`string`	Open a website on your screen enabled Alexa device. Include the full URL including https://

Action Authentication#

Voice Monkey uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Voice Monkey account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Voice Monkey APIs in both code and no-code steps.

To retrieve your Access Tokens,