Webhooks -> Alexa
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Quickly and easily enable Applets using Webhooks and Alexa Voice Monkey.Build your own Webhooks and Alexa Voice Monkey automations
Triggers (If this)
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Receive a web request with a JSON payload
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
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Receive a web request
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)

Receive a web request with a JSON payload
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)

Receive a web request
This trigger fires every time the Maker service receives a web request to notify it of an event. For information on triggering events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
Queries (With)
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Make a web request
This query returns the status code from a request made to the provided URL. If the response body is in the correct format it will also return the body’s extracted values. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
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My monkeys
This query returns a list of your current Monkeys.
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Make a web request with JSON response
This query returns the JSON response body. You can use filter code to parse it. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.
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History of web requests received
This query returns a list of times when the Maker service received a web request to notify it of an event. For information on querying events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)

Make a web request
This query returns the status code from a request made to the provided URL. If the response body is in the correct format it will also return the body’s extracted values. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.

My monkeys
This query returns a list of your current Monkeys.

Make a web request with JSON response
This query returns the JSON response body. You can use filter code to parse it. Please see the documentation link on the Webhooks service page.

History of web requests received
This query returns a list of times when the Maker service received a web request to notify it of an event. For information on querying events, go to your Maker service settings and then the listed URL (web) or tap your username (mobile)
Actions (Then that)
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Trigger Monkey (Routine)
This action will trigger the Monkey you specify including any parameters you set.
Use it to trigger Alexa routines!
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Make a web request
This action will make a web request to a publicly accessible URL. NOTE: Requests may be rate limited.
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Display video
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.
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Display image
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.
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Make announcement
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.

Trigger Monkey (Routine)
This action will trigger the Monkey you specify including any parameters you set.
Use it to trigger Alexa routines!

Make a web request
This action will make a web request to a publicly accessible URL. NOTE: Requests may be rate limited.

Display video
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.

Display image
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.

Make announcement
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.
How to connect Webhooks and Alexa Voice Monkey
Find or create an Applet
Start by discovering an automation to connect or customizing your own. It's quick and easy.Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect your Webhooks and Alexa Voice Monkey accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review your trigger and action settings. Your Applet is ready to go!
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