This is a custom phrase. [device name] implies, the name of your device. For example I will say Alexa, washer status, or dryer status. I don’t have it set up on mine but I could also say hey Google. And then trigger a virtual switch which then triggers the rule. Based on the device status, I will have it send me the appropriate response back. The actual device status is determined by which switch is turned on, or not turned on. So in the case of my dryer status, if it’s running there will be a switch turned ON named “dryer running”, and the response will be “the dryer is running”. If it’s not running, then the response will be “the dryer is not running“.
But this is just an example for a single device. My actual rules are, when I ask “laundry status“. The response back will depend on which machine is running. If both are running the response is “both the dryer and washer are running“, however if neither is running, then the response is “Neither the dryer or washer are running”.
It’s triggered by routines, doesn’t matter whether that’s Alexa or Google Assistant.
