AgentSkillsCN

alexa-cli

通过`alexacli` CLI控制Amazon Echo/Alexa设备。当用户希望在Echo设备上进行语音交互或播报、向Alexa发送语音指令、控制智能家居设备、列出Alexa设备，或触发例行程序时，可使用此技能。

SKILL.md
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name: alexa-cli
description: Control Amazon Echo/Alexa devices via the `alexacli` CLI. Use when the user asks to speak/announce on Echo devices, send voice commands to Alexa, control smart home devices, list Alexa devices, or trigger routines.

Alexa CLI

Control Echo devices via the alexacli command.

Requirements

Install from: https://github.com/buddyh/alexa-cli

bash
brew install buddyh/tap/alexacli
# or
go install github.com/buddyh/alexa-cli/cmd/alexa@latest

Commands

bash
# List devices
alexacli devices

# Text-to-speech
alexacli speak "Hello" -d Kitchen             # Specific device
alexacli speak "Dinner is ready!" --announce  # ALL devices

# Voice commands (smart home, music, etc.)
alexacli command "turn off the lights" -d Kitchen
alexacli command "set thermostat to 72" -d Kitchen
alexacli command "play jazz" -d "Living Room"
alexacli command "set timer 10 minutes" -d Office

# Ask and get response back
alexacli ask "what's the temperature" -d Kitchen
alexacli ask "what's on my calendar" -d Kitchen

# History
alexacli history
alexacli history --limit 5

# Routines (WIP)
alexacli routine list
alexacli routine run "Good Night"

# Smart home direct control (WIP)
alexacli sh list
alexacli sh on "Kitchen Light"
alexacli sh off "All Lights"

JSON Output

All commands support --json:

bash
alexacli devices --json
alexacli ask "what time is it" -d Kitchen --json

Notes

  • •Device names support partial, case-insensitive matching
  • •command is preferred for smart home - natural language is more flexible
  • •ask retrieves Alexa's actual response (useful for queries)
  • •Uses unofficial Amazon API (same as Alexa app)