Run an Alexa routine when you press the button
69 ready-made Alexa Actions by mkZense and Button widget Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Button widget can start an automation with "Button press", and IFTTT can then run "sendAlexaActionByMkzense" on Alexa Actions by mkZense.-
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Press Button widget to run Alexa routine
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Run Alexa routine and send IFTTT notification with a Button press
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Turn on SmartThings device and trigger Alexa routine with one tap
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Run Alexa action and activate Smart Life scene when Button widget is pressed
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Turn on Govee lights with a Button press
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Set Ecobee comfort profile and trigger Alexa routine with one tap
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Turn off Alexa device with one tap
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Automate Alexa Actions by mkZense and Button widget from your AI assistant
Have Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor build and run Alexa Actions by mkZense and Button widget automations for you, like “Run an Alexa routine when you press the button”, with IFTTT MCP.
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Create your own Alexa Actions by mkZense and Button widget workflow
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.
2 triggers, queries, and actions
Button press
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
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.
Button press
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
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.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Button press
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Select an action the automation will perform
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Alexa Actions by mkZense automation
Find an Applet using Alexa Actions by mkZense and Button widget
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Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!Make more happen with your credits
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Alexa Actions by mkZense and Button widget tips, tools, and resources
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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.
About Button widget
Make buttons and control other services with a single tap. This service creates widgets that you can use from the home screen of your Android or iOS device.