alexa-cli

@buddyh/alexa-cli

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Updated 5/2/2026

Control Amazon Echo/Alexa devices via the `alexacli` CLI. Use when the user asks to speak/announce on Echo devices, send voice commands to Alexa, control smart home devices, list Alexa devices, or trigger routines.

Installation

$npx agent-skills-cli install @buddyh/alexa-cli

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Repositorybuddyh/claude-code-skills

Pathalexa-cli/SKILL.md

Branchmain

Scoped Name@buddyh/alexa-cli

Usage

After installing, this skill will be available to your AI coding assistant.

Verify installation:

npx agent-skills-cli list

Skill Instructions

name: alexa-cli description: Control Amazon Echo/Alexa devices via the `alexacli` CLI. Use when the user asks to speak/announce on Echo devices, send voice commands to Alexa, control smart home devices, list Alexa devices, or trigger routines.

Alexa CLI

Control Echo devices via the alexacli command.

Requirements

Install from: https://github.com/buddyh/alexa-cli

brew install buddyh/tap/alexacli
# or
go install github.com/buddyh/alexa-cli/cmd/alexa@latest

Commands

# List devices
alexacli devices

# Text-to-speech
alexacli speak "Hello" -d Kitchen             # Specific device
alexacli speak "Dinner is ready!" --announce  # ALL devices

# Voice commands (smart home, music, etc.)
alexacli command "turn off the lights" -d Kitchen
alexacli command "set thermostat to 72" -d Kitchen
alexacli command "play jazz" -d "Living Room"
alexacli command "set timer 10 minutes" -d Office

# Ask and get response back
alexacli ask "what's the temperature" -d Kitchen
alexacli ask "what's on my calendar" -d Kitchen

# History
alexacli history
alexacli history --limit 5

# Routines (WIP)
alexacli routine list
alexacli routine run "Good Night"

# Smart home direct control (WIP)
alexacli sh list
alexacli sh on "Kitchen Light"
alexacli sh off "All Lights"

JSON Output

All commands support --json:

alexacli devices --json
alexacli ask "what time is it" -d Kitchen --json

Notes

Device names support partial, case-insensitive matching
command is preferred for smart home - natural language is more flexible
ask retrieves Alexa's actual response (useful for queries)
Uses unofficial Amazon API (same as Alexa app)

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