Home Assistant + Alexa for FREE (Using Node RED)

This video shows you how to connect your Home Assistant devices to Alexa for FREE using the Home Assistant Node RED addon.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro
0:21 - How It Works
1:08 - Credit
1:38 - Step 1. Add Your Devices
2:38 - Step 2. Discover Devices
3:19 - Step 3. Install the Node RED Addon
4:11 - Step 4. Install the Alexa Node
5:21 - Step 5. Build the Flow
7:10 - Step 6. Deploy and Test
7:43 - Step 7. Duplicate the Nodes
9:13 - Step 8. Adding Other Commands
10:57 - Wrapping up

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{"brightness_pct": {{payload}}}

{"kelvin": {{payload}}}

[charliekellycopy]

Very clear tutorial! Big up Ben! Let’s hope he never gets bored of it

[antoniominissale]

Very beautifull info. I use note red for other device as inverter and mqtt device in home assistant . I follow all steps (registration, configuring device, Alexa skill) but I'm not able to log on "Alexa Home" in node red. It is always disconnected. It is working on? or is it stopped?

[neillanders]

So, do you put the actual brightness percentage in place of "payload" or somewhere else?

[cnkosm]

Thanks again! I gave up using the emulated hue method because Alexa set all devices at full brightness. Also state (on/off) didn't work and needed to refresh many times. But with node red is working flawlessly!
Do you know how to activate scenes using this method? For example I have created a scene called "white light" that turns a smart bulb in white color at a certain temp/brightness level. Could I say "White light On" to Alexa and activate this scene?
I'm asking because the color and temp properties are only available in US and UK as per the documentation. I live in Greece so I'm looking for a workaround, if possible...

[davidbc]

Hi, great video.
I got a problem qhen using additional commands. Everytime I invoke Alexa i get :"I seems that "device x" is not responding" but the order is executed.

Can you help me?
Thanks

[euzon]

Prezentare foarte frumoasa. Am reusit sa fac exact cum ai prezentat tu si acum pot controla cu Alexa, prizele mele zigbee. Imi era frica ca comenzile ar fi avut intarziere dar spre surprinderea mea comanda soseste instantaneu la priza. Un salut din Romania si multe multumiri.

[zemismartofficial]

Nice video, dear. Would you like to review zemismart smart home devices.

[sull]

Thanks, that saved me lot of time after messing with emulated hue or that damn alexa skill dev panel. work flawlessly

[cowdog]

Is there a way to use this same node-red add-on to send alerts/messages to your alexa devices?

[DrewLegend]

I read through the documentation but i can not get locks to work. Any help or advice?

[vicarbel]

Hi, I am looking to connect HA to Alexa, but the other way around. Instead of controlling my HA devices from the Alexa App, I like to control and automate Alexa with my HA. I am talking about the gazillion of devices which don't integrate locally with HA but connect via a proprietary cloud and are controllable with Alexa. So for these devices I like to get and modify their state with HA. Is this possible?

[DGmechanics]

Hi, I have Alexa, but I prefer Assist as a voice assistant, it's my native language. Do you know how I can access Assist using Alexa's microphone?

[KenRosman]

What if "Call Service" is not coming up? When I look for call service I only get "action". Thanks

[roystervi]

hi can one use the same setup to send a message to alexa example, send "hello world" to a single dot or to all dots. ??

[sneffetsd]

Hey, it's not working on my zigbee devices.

[monupurohit]

How to play music on alexa with home assistance

[Huttersvuur]

Installing spyware in your home does sound daunting.