Delegate independent tasks to specialized agents working concurrently with isolated context.
Alexa CLI
alexa-cli
Control Amazon Alexa devices and smart home via the `alexacli` CLI. Use when a user asks to speak/announce on Echo devices, control lights/thermostats/locks, send voice commands, or query Alexa.
SKILL.md
Full skill instructions
Alexa CLI
Use alexacli to control Amazon Echo devices and smart home via the unofficial Alexa API.
Devices
alexacli devices
alexacli devices --json
Text-to-Speech
# Speak on a specific device
alexacli speak "Hello world" -d "Kitchen Echo"
# Announce to ALL devices
alexacli speak "Dinner is ready!" --announce
# Device name matching is flexible
alexacli speak "Build complete" -d Kitchen
Voice Commands (Smart Home Control)
Send any command as if you spoke it to Alexa:
# Lights
alexacli command "turn off the living room lights" -d Kitchen
alexacli command "dim the bedroom lights to 50 percent" -d Bedroom
# Thermostat
alexacli command "set thermostat to 72 degrees" -d Bedroom
# Locks
alexacli command "lock the front door" -d Kitchen
# Music
alexacli command "play jazz music" -d "Living Room"
# Timers
alexacli command "set a timer for 10 minutes" -d Kitchen
The -d flag specifies which Echo processes the command.
Ask (Get Response Back)
Send a command and capture Alexa's text response:
alexacli ask "what's the thermostat set to" -d Kitchen
# Output: The thermostat is set to 68 degrees.
alexacli ask "what's on my calendar today" -d Kitchen --json
Useful for querying device state or getting Alexa-specific info.
History
alexacli history
alexacli history --limit 5 --json
Command Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
alexacli devices | List all Echo devices |
alexacli speak <text> -d <device> | Text-to-speech on device |
alexacli speak <text> --announce | Announce to all devices |
alexacli command <text> -d <device> | Voice command (smart home, music, etc.) |
alexacli ask <text> -d <device> | Send command, get response back |
alexacli history | View recent voice activity |
alexacli auth | Configure authentication |
Notes
- Uses Amazon's unofficial API (same as Alexa app)
- Refresh token valid ~14 days, re-run
alexacli authif expired - Device names support partial, case-insensitive matching
- For AI/agentic use,
alexacli commandwith natural language is preferred
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