Amazon Alexa Skill

Overview

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/amazon-alexa/install.sh | bash

cp -r skills/amazon-alexa ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set AMAZON_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Capabilities

• Control smart home devices
• Create and manage routines
• View voice activity history
• Manage Alexa skills
• Configure device settings

Usage Examples

Example 1: Device Control

User: "Turn off all the lights through Alexa"
Claude: I'll send the command to turn off all connected lights via Alexa.

Example 2: Create Routine

User: "Create a bedtime routine that turns off lights and sets thermostat to 68"
Claude: I'll create a new Alexa routine with those actions.

Example 3: Check History

User: "What commands did I give Alexa today?"
Claude: I'll check your Alexa voice history for today's interactions.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to alexa.amazon.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign In" button
3. Enter Amazon credentials
4. Handle 2FA if enabled
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate with Amazon
• 2FA Required: Wait for code via SMS
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Device Offline: Report device status

Self-Improvement Instructions

1. Document Alexa app web interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track new smart home integrations
4. Monitor routine capability updates

Notes

• Requires Amazon account
• Device compatibility varies
• Routines can trigger multiple actions
• Voice history can be deleted