alexa-iot

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@mattmattmatt

An Alexa skills kit that turns custom voice commands into entry points to an MQTT-based home automation system.

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Quick InstallView Source

git clone https://github.com/mattmattmatt/alexa-iot.git

Works with:

Claude

Overview

About This Skill

An Alexa skills kit that turns custom voice commands into entry points to an MQTT-based home automation system.

Setup & Installation

Quick Install

No install command available. Check the GitHub repository for manual installation instructions.

Alternative Install (Git Clone)

git clone https://github.com/mattmattmatt/alexa-iot

Requirements

Claude Code or compatible AI agent
Works with: Claude

Quick Start Guide

Install the Skill

Copy the install command above and run it in your terminal.

Open Your AI Agent

Launch Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding agent.

Try It Out

Use the prompt template or examples below to test the skill.

Customize

Adapt the skill to your specific use case and workflow.

Usage Examples

Prompt Template

Create an Alexa skill that allows users to control their home automation system via voice commands. The skill should integrate with an MQTT broker to send commands to devices. The skill should support commands for [DEVICE_TYPE] in [ROOM_NAME] such as 'turn on', 'turn off', 'set brightness to [VALUE]', and 'set temperature to [VALUE]'. Provide the necessary code and instructions for setting up the skill and connecting it to the MQTT broker.

Example Output

## Alexa Skill for Home Automation

### Overview
This Alexa skill allows you to control your home automation system via voice commands. The skill integrates with an MQTT broker to send commands to your devices.

### Supported Commands
- Turn on/off devices
- Set brightness levels
- Set temperature

### Setup Instructions
1. **Prerequisites**: Ensure you have an MQTT broker set up and running. You will also need an Amazon Developer account to create the Alexa skill.
2. **Create the Alexa Skill**: Go to the Alexa Developer Console and create a new skill. Choose the 'Custom' model and 'Provision your own' backend.
3. **Define the Interaction Model**: Add the necessary intents and slots for your devices and commands. For example:
   - Intent: `TurnOnIntent`
     - Slot: `DeviceType`
     - Slot: `RoomName`
   - Intent: `SetBrightnessIntent`
     - Slot: `DeviceType`
     - Slot: `RoomName`
     - Slot: `Value`
4. **Implement the Backend**: Use the Alexa Skills Kit SDK to handle the intents and send the appropriate MQTT commands. Here is a sample code snippet in Node.js:
```javascript
const Alexa = require('ask-sdk-core');
const mqtt = require('mqtt');

const client = mqtt.connect('mqtt://your-mqtt-broker');

const TurnOnIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'TurnOnIntent';
   },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        const deviceType = Alexa.getSlot(handlerInput.requestEnvelope, 'DeviceType').value;
        const roomName = Alexa.getSlot(handlerInput.requestEnvelope, 'RoomName').value;
        client.publish(`home/${roomName}/${deviceType}/set`, 'ON');
        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(`Turning on the ${deviceType} in the ${roomName}`)
            .getResponse();
    }
};

exports.handler = Alexa.SkillBuilders.custom()
    .addRequestHandlers(TurnOnIntentHandler)
    .lambda();
```
5. **Test and Deploy**: Test your skill using the Alexa Simulator in the Developer Console. Once tested, deploy your skill to the Alexa Skills Store.