Top "Alexa" questions

Alexa is a voice service developed by Amazon, made popular by the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot devices developed by Amazon Lab126.

Alexa Skill - How to Retrieve Slot Value in Lambda Function

I am developing an Alexa Skill with one Intent that includes a Slot with several possible values. My slot is …

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How to correctly specify SSML in an Alexa Skill lambda function?

I am trying to make an Alexa skill where Alexa says something that has been marked up with SSML. I …

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How can I access a local API using Amazon Alexa

I intend to build a set of skills for Amazon Alexa that will integrate with a custom software suite that …

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Alexa Custom Slot Type: No value in intent

I've already posted this question to the amazon developer forum but don't receive an answer there. I guess Stackoverflow should've …

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run bash script in raspberry pi via IFTTT

I have a raspberry pi running Alexa (amazon echo) that can instantly push a trigger to IFTTT, for an example …

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Get unique device id for every amazon echo devices

I need to make a Custom Skill for the Alexa Skills Kit, which should be one echo device in every …

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How do I handle 'Yes'/'No' responses from the user in Custom Skill?

I am trying to build an alexa custom skill. I am facing an issue where I am trying to get …

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How to test the amazon alexa custom skill through your computer while in development phase?

I am trying to use the sample code provided for Amazon Alexa API, and trying to run hello world / history …

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How to amazon alexa api for a web or mobile app?

I want to use amazon alexa api for my website/ mobile application. I would like to know if it is …

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