Cant add virtual device to HE Dashboard

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Hi,

I am new HE converting from OpenHAB. I was trying to get a virtual device I created to show up in the dashboard, but no luck. I also cannot see this device in Alexa via Echo Speak add-on or the IFTTT add-on. The point of this is that I want to press the button from the dashboard and it will start my coffee pot which is on a Alexa smart plug. Any help is appreciated.

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Have a look here:

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Thank you @amithalp for the help. That article got me back me back on track as I forgot the add the device to the selected dashboard device options. But, now Im hung up of IFTTT as I have added it the the devices for that add-on but it is not showing up there. I have removed and reinstalled the app, but no luck.

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I am not using IFTTT so no help here.
Just a thought, why not connect the device you are trying to control strait to Hubitat?

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@DigitalDrift918 I'm pretty sure the IFTTT integration does not support a button as a trigger. It's easy enough to create a virtual switch that automatically turns itself off, so it's basically a button. Those work fine with IFTTT.

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Without being painfully ignorant, more so stubborn; I am trying to use my existing alexa plugin, but it does not work directly with HE. So I am trying to create a workaround by using a virtual device button in the HE dashboard to tell alexa to turn on that plug.

But going down this road Im already seeing that I cant even see the virtual devices in the Alexa routine options which may have brought me to a deadend. I can see the virtual device in Alexa under devices though. SMH

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You should be able to see a virtual switch in either Alexa or IFTTT. I use both.

You can use Echo Speaks to tell Alexa to activate a skill. I have a motion sensor on HE that triggers an Alexa routine via Echo Speaks to sound like barking dogs. It's only as reliable as all those cloud connections working...

But @amithalp is spot on - if you can use a regular ol' zigbee or zwave smart outlet or plug paired to HE you'll likely have a MUCH easier time of it.

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You did open the Amazon Echo Skill on Hubitat and add the virtual switch to it right? If so it should appear on Alexa in no time.

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