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iOS Shortcuts Shortcut automation started. Alexa Voice Monkey Trigger Monkey (Routine). Alexa Actions by mkZense sendAlexaActionByMkzense.

Trigger Alexa routine from an iOS Shortcut

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How this automation works

Control your Alexa routines using your iPhone Shortcuts. This Applet runs when a selected Shortcut automation starts and triggers an Alexa Voice Monkey or Alexa Actions routine automatically. Perfect for hands-free home control or automating music and smart home scenes with Siri and Alexa together.

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will trigger the Monkey you specify including any parameters you set. Use it to trigger Alexa routines!
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

7 triggers, queries, and actions

Shortcut automation started

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.

My monkeys

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of your current Monkeys.

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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send an image to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device. Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine. Images must be hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.

Display video

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a video to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device. Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine. Your videos must be in MP4 format, hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.

Make announcement

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will make an announcement on your Alexa/Echo device using the text you supply. Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine. Text can be dynamic e.g. an ingredient from another IFTTT event or applet.

sendAlexaActionByMkzense

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.

Trigger Monkey (Routine)

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will trigger the Monkey you specify including any parameters you set. Use it to trigger Alexa routines!

Display image

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send an image to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device. Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine. Images must be hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.

Display video

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a video to your screen enabled Alexa/Echo device. Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine. Your videos must be in MP4 format, hosted on a publicly accessible host with an https URL.

Make announcement

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will make an announcement on your Alexa/Echo device using the text you supply. Ensure you open the Voice Monkey Skill as the final action in your routine. Text can be dynamic e.g. an ingredient from another IFTTT event or applet.

My monkeys

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of your current Monkeys.

sendAlexaActionByMkzense

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.

Shortcut automation started

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.

Trigger Monkey (Routine)

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will trigger the Monkey you specify including any parameters you set. Use it to trigger Alexa routines!

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About Alexa Voice Monkey

Trigger Alexa Routines and make Text to Speech announcements with Voice Monkey.

Simply enable the Voice Monkey Alexa skill, add a trigger (or monkey) and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action.

See voicemonkey.io to learn more.

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About Alexa Actions by mkZense

Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.

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About iOS Shortcuts

A shortcut provides a quick way to get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. Shortcuts can automate a wide variety of things on your iOS devices. This service requires the IFTTT app for iOS.

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