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Alexa Routine May I get up?

Hello dear Forianer,

I am not sure anymore if I am in the right forum but I will try anyway.

I would like to create an Alexa routine.

Question: Alexa, can I get up already?

Action:

IF time < 06.00 am THEN: Voice response from Alexa: "No dear child, it's not 6 o'clock yet. Mommy and Daddy still want to sleep.
"ELSE IF time >= 06.00 am THEN: Voice response from Alexa "You can go downstairs and play. If you don't want to be alone go to the bedroom to cuddle with daddy and mommy."

My main problem right now is the time of day. I can trigger certain times on Time and Date but not before or after a certain time....

By the way, this will be my first contact with Alexa routines AND IFTTT, so I'm especially grateful for detailed answers ;)

Kind regardsogli
(Marco Oglialoro)

ogli
ogli / newcomer (8)
 

Answers

Top answer

Yes, you are in the right place and I can help you create the Alexa routine.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to set a condition "before" or "after" a certain time directly in Alexa routines. However, you can use another method to check this condition by using Alexa Timer. Here is one way you can create your routine using Alexa Timer:

Step 1: Create a new Alexa routine.

Open the Alexa app on your mobile device and navigate to the "Routines" menu. Tap the "+" button to create a new routine.

Step 2: Set the trigger.

Type the phrase "Alexa, may I get up already?" in the "When do you want this routine to play?" field. Select the device on which the routine should be played.

Step 3: Create the conditions.

Enter the following conditions to check if it is already time to get up:

  • Condition 1: Timer is active
  • Condition 2: If timer is active, say "It's not 6 o'clock yet. Mom and dad still want to sleep."
  • Condition 3: When timer is disabled, say "You can go downstairs and play. If you don't want to be alone, go to the bedroom to cuddle with mom and dad."


Step 4: Set the timer.

Open the settings for the action "Timer is active" and set the timer duration to 6 hours. If the routine is played between 00:00 and 06:00, the timer is activated and the voice response for condition 2 is issued. If the routine is played after 06:00, the timer has expired and the voice response for condition 3 is output.

I hope this solution works for you. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

highmo
highmo / expert (1815)
 

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