How to call a Alexa routine from openhab?

Setup, Configuration and Use Beginners
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I am using Alexa from openhab 4.1 which works so far. I also can call a routine directly when speaking to Alexa. Now I would like to start an existing routine directly from OH.

Which channel (item) I need to use and what is the command looks like?

Thanks

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The docs say ( see overview channels table) :

channel: startRoutine
type: String
Write Only! Type in what you normally say to Alexa without the preceding “Alexa,”

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Did the same today - quite simple!

You need to link Channel StartRoutine to an item

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which is only visible, if you select Show advanced
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Then you simple send the command, you would tell Alexa to start the routine, to the item - in my case: Licht aus:
Echo_Livingroom_Routine.sendCommand(‘Licht aus’)

Done

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Thanks for all answers! I missed the advanced button and therefore I have not seen that channel.

No it works! :slight_smile:

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