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The Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) is a software development framework that enables you to create content, called skills. Skills are like apps for Alexa. With an interactive voice interface, Alexa gives users a hands-free way to interact with your skill.

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How to register an Amazon Alexa Servlet in a Java Springboot 3.xx application

I managed to register the Amazon Servlet in a Spring Boot 2.xx Application like @Bean public ServletRegistrationBean<SkillServlet> registerServlet(Skill skillInstance) { SkillServlet ...
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Alexa Echo Device doesn't show SVG image while it's showing fine in the Alexa developer console test simulator and Multimodal Responses Authoring tool

When updating my skill using APL, I updated one URL source of an image. The images are hosting on a https server which has been working fine. All I changed was to point to a SVG image file instead of ...
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Alexa spoken text not accepting '<' character

For alexa spoken text feature, I'm sending a plain text like "This is a < less than symbol" but alexa is throwing error. I know '<' character is part of ssml tags like <,>, etc ...
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Skills using APL/APLA on 3gen (ship1.1) devices

I am developing 2 Alexa skills using features of APL/APLA. They run perfectly on 2gen echo show devices, however they have many problems on 3gen (new OS 1.1 ship 1561/91) echo show. Streaming is ...
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Alexa Smart Home Skill Authorization Token exchange

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How to register for Alexa for Apps preview?

I would like to register for Alexa for Apps preview, as I want to add its functionality to a skill I have developed. I tried to open the register for preview link on the About Alexa for Apps page. I ...
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"The response sent by the skill was invalid. Use JSON schema validation to validate the skill response " issue while accessing from alexa skill

I am creating a virtual device for checking the connection and I am following this link for reference: developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/smarthome/implement-skill-tutorial.html They are giving ...
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Issue importing Python packages in Alexa-hosted skill

I'm trying out a basic Alexa skill using Python. Chose Alexa-hosted for the lambda and coded the intent etc. I've added pandas as a dependency in requirements.txt but the runtime is unable to pull it ...
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Accept row text for Alexa skill

I am trying to create custom alexa skill and want to accept user input in raw text but unable to find the proper slot type for same. Can some one please help? EX: What I am having for {mealperiod} at {...
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Repromting in Alexa Skill

When building an Alexa skill with a custom Lambda endpoint, I've configured an intent called 'Hello'. Upon triggering this intent, I am expecting both a message and a reprompt message to be sent to ...
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Alexa Skill for TV: how to allow kids to use the skill?

I developed a skill for Alexa that permits to switch on/off an Android TV, and to change the channel, play with the sound, etc. It works great for everyone, but the kids cannot use it. A user said to ...
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Say a message for longer on alexa developer with python

I have a problem when I tell Alexa a long message, it can't capture my entire message. When I am testing my skill on my cell phone and not on an echo device, my message is completely captured. But ...
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Amazon Alexa skill: Is there a way to have some intents not be allowed or listened for on a page in a skill?

I want to have Alexa ignore some intent phrases when on a certain page. Is there a way to do this? Like maybe structuring the en-us.json with the intents in a different way? (I am running into an ...
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Is it possible to record meetings through Alexa?

I want to record some public events through Alexa. Is this possible? As far as I know Alexa only records on a DVR. How can I tell alexa to record the specific event on a specific dvr? Does this ...
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Amazon Alexa doesn't open the skill developed by me on alexa device but its visible in alexa app in dev tab

Amazon Alexa doesn't open the skill developed by me( on the device) my developed skill is in dev tab of alexa app. But when I am trying to access it from device its not working. please tell me all the ...
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How to certificate alexa custom task with a provided own backend?

I have an alexa skill that I am developing a custom task for. The Alexa documentation shows how to send the task definition and input files when it comes to a lambda backend, but I'm using ask-sdk-...
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ASK-SDK Python - How do I use multiple permissions in ASK-SDK simultaneously (i.e. reminders and postal code)?

Essentially, I have a skill which already has code for reminders in it: and to check for permissions and ask for them I have the following code: ... permissions = request_envelope....
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Response length for APL Audio Source

Document says below for APL Audio: Response length – The combined total time for the entire audio response generated from the components can't be more than 240 seconds. Source: https://developer....
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How to stop a blind using the RangeController interface or another option

Currently, Alexa supports voice commands for opening, closing, and stopping. However, the RangeController interface provided for blind and curtain control does not implement this functionality. Any ...
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how to connect an alexa device with the alexa code in alexa developer console

I would like to understand how to connect a device compatible with Alexa (tile) in the code of my skill. in particular I would like to create an app for the visually impaired in which the visually ...
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Alexa LWA SDK not work when my app target Android 14

The target SDK version has been reduced from 34 (Android14) to 33 (Android13) and compilation verification issues. It was found that the Amazon shopping app can be redirected normally. It can be ...
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Wake Alexa Game skill

I am going to use my Game Skill in PC`s web browser. This doc page mentioned: https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/web-api-for-games/alexa-games-build-your-skill.html To notify the Alexa ...
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Intent dialog prompts have stopped working

I have a skill where I update the progress of students. I would say "Alexa, tell the tracker to add progress for [student]", it would then reply, "What is [student] working on?" ...
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Why doesn't requirements.txt work in an Alexa-hosted (Python) environment?

I noticed that requirements.txt doesn't work. For example, create a new skill (select Alexa-hosted (Python)). Next, as an example, edit requirements.txt and add openai as shown below. boto3 and ask-...
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Alexa LaunchRequest does not recognize specified invocationName "star port seventy five"

I am following the book "Build Talking Apps" from Pragmatic Programmer and building my first Alexa app. The application name is "starport travel," but the invocationName is "...
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Making alexa skill accessible to private users (select users)

I have created a skill for an enterprise that has access to their private and sensitive data. Now they want to access it using multiple devices. But I cannot see the option to host the skill for ...
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Determine origin for called Custom Alexa Skill on an AWS Lambda Function

this is a hopefully a quick one. I've got a custom Alexa Smart Home skill that I've built using an AWS Lambda function. The skill works well, but I'd like this skill to be only accessible to one of my ...
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APL data created from API Call

Im using Alexa Skills Kit to fetch data from an api where I get categories {name, id and imgurl} and videos from that category (name, id and thumbnailImg) then i get the video itself. Im trying to ...
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ASK CLI hangs when creating a new Alexa Skill

I am struggling a bit with the ask client. I properly configured it, but when I create a new skill, the client hangs with "Creating your Alexa hosted skill. It will take about a minute.". ...
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Calculating Timezone offset within an APL document for an Alexa Widget

Is there a way from within an APL document to determine the device’s timezone and apply the timezone offset to time represented as milliseconds since the epoch of 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z? I’m looking to ...
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How to record and change the volume in an Alexa skill?

I'm currently working on developing my first Alexa skill in Node.js using the developer console. The idea is conceptually simple. Record the current volume of the alexa system (whether an echo or pop ...
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DeleteReport leaves devices in Unresposive state

For my alexa smart home skill, I sent DeleteReport api request & received success response from the api. Then I opened Alexa app on phone & now all the devices are unresponsive. When clicked ...
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"Build" action of any skill in developer console takes a very very long time (more than 15 mins) and eventually fails

The "Build" action of any skill in developer console under my account takes a very very long time (more than 15 mins) and eventually fails with no detailed error message. Only says "&...
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How does pairing a smart home device actually work?

To pair for example a WiFi light switch to Alexa, it requires a smartphone, First you have to put the switch in pairing mode then you "discover" the switch on the phone and you're done. That ...
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Alexa skill not receiving UsagesRemoved request when widget is removed from the Widget Panel

I have an Alexa skill written in Java. I am beta testing a version of the skill that contains a widget. I have handlers registered for the following requests: UsagesInstalled UsagesRemoved ...
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Can not exchange SMAPI token

I created custom Alexa Skill with Schedule Appointment template. I want to use my Skill from our website. I think to place tag on our frontend and pass POST /v2/skills/{skillId}/stages/{stage}/...
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Alexa Skills Kit widget - "Problem installing widget - There were problems in your install widget request"

I have a rather simple widget with APL, however, when I attempt to install said widget onto my Echo Show 10", a pop-up appears titled, "Problem installing widget" and with the message &...
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Skill getting End when user responded while audio file playing

After Using audio in Alexa skill when Audio start and in between audio user responded and New intent triggers skill getting closed not triggering required intent? User : "Invoked skill" ...
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Getting error while playing Audio file from S3 buckets in Alexa skill with python SDK

While using Audio file from S3 bucket getting error and skill showing problem. import logging import os import boto3 from botocore.exceptions import ClientError def create_presigned_url(object_name): ...
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How do I manage Alexa smartplugs with Smart Home Skills?

The goal is to create a skill that creates routines based on a variety of conditions, for example, the weather. I used to do it with https://alexa.amazon.com/ and this library, but it is now outdated ...
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Set range limit for temperature using Alexa Skill with AWS Lambda

I'm using the Thermostat and ThermostatController interfaces. I want to set a range limit in the temperature, for example, if you are using Celsius, I want that the user can't set a temperature ...
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AWS Lambda ARN format for an Alexa Skill

Running my java alexa skill on Lambda. Am experimenting with Lambda provisioned concurrency as the lambda startup time makes my skill respond very slowly. My question pertains to the ARN I set in ...
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Alexa grantType 'authorization_code', pitangui redirect access token ok. Interaction phase do not start

i,m using local hook to handle Alex smarthome requests. I.m following https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/account-linking/configure-authorization-code-grant.html During grantType '...
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After Alexa speak output message and user voice command time can we play any music

After Alexa speak out message to user and after that user taking time to think about answer, during that time can we play music in background so that user consider Alexa skill is still live not ended? ...
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Required Information for Alexa waiting time

Wants to know for how much time Alexa Echo device wait after speaking speak_output message before re-prompting again ? Also wants to know after user start giving reply for how much time Alexa ...
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Implement fetch in alexa Lamda Intent handler

I am attempting to use the native fetch command in Node JS in a intent handler. I am getting a syntax error on the await clause. What do I need to do to implement this clean http call? const fetch = ...
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Access http post data in Handler

Would like to access this site and receive JSON result in my lamda handler. Here is the code I have. Is there a working example of making a http call in node.js I can model? const ...
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Skill doesn't trigger the lambda

I am in the US and I use the Alexa app on my phone. I have created a skill with ID amzn1.ask.skill.cb02c2fe-37a1-4a37-b664-01fe31eead34 I have created a lambda with ARN arn:aws:lambda:us-east-1:...
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Alexa interceptor for native skills

Is there some way to implement an interceptor (request or response) for all native skills/functions? I would like to change "Turn nightstand on" into "Turn bedroom 1 nightstand on" ...
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Alexa bot using Bot Framework composer

I am trying to create an Alexa bot using Bot framework composer which will eventually be hosted onto the Azure bot service. Is there any way that the attributes like device id and session attributes ...
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