How to Connect IFTTT to Alexa? You can Connect IFTTT to Amazon alexa using this guide. Build a smart home with the best bridge software. After integration, you can automate any smart devices, software, and more through your voice commands or on the alexa app. Use any alexa devices like Amazon Echo, Echo Show, alexa speaker, and more to integrate the IFTTT service. For more about the IFTTT and Alexa -scroll down!

Does IFTTT work with Alexa?

Yes, You can still make IFTTT work with Amazon Alexa, although it has been removed. Generally, you can use the IFTTT service to connect third-party apps, smart devices, and other services with your Mobile for smart Automation.

• Third-party apps are like Calender, Calculator, dropbox, and more.
• Smart Home devices like Smart bulbs, smart lights, and more.
  • (i.e ) brands like Philips Hue, Govee, and more that work with IFTTT.
• Other services like RSS feed integration, Webhooks Integration, Email, Messaging, and more.

IFTTT acts like a bridge that helps to integrate the devices, and apps that are not natively compatible with Smart automation platforms such as Amazon alexa, Homekit, Google Home, and more.

How to Connect IFTTT to Alexa?

Pair Ifttt to Alexa >>Create the actions and trigger >>Use routines or automate it via voice commands.

Although the IFTTT Alexa native compatibility is paused, The Alexa Skill is called IFTTTrigger, a custom-made skill that is still available. Using the IFTTTrigger skill on the Amazon alexa app, you can connect and automate your Non-Alexa devices added on IFTTT through Alexa-You need a registered account on IFTTT and Alexa platforms. If you don’t have the account create it via the IFTTT app or through the web browser. Now, enable the IFTTTrigger skill alexa by following this guide.

Connect IFTTT to Alexa:

• On the Alexa app, Search for the More tab.
• Select the skills and games.
• Search for the IFTTTrigger skill.
• Select enable to use option.
• Enter the IFTTT account credentials to pair the IFTTTrigger skill with alexa.
• Select Allow option>> Customize the options and choose the next option.
• Choose the Close tab.

Then, to get an IFTTT device on the Alexa homepage, you can use the Discover Device tab on the Alexa app. Once done, you will be able to access all your IFTTT-connected devices on the Alexa app.

NOTE: This IFTTTrigger is not provided by the official IFTTT. 

Also, read How to Connect Hive to Alexa.

Automate IFTTT with Alexa:

Applets are composed of triggers and actions, create your customized applets for easier automations. Follow the steps below;

• Open IFTTT.com
• Sign up with your account credentials.
• On the homepage, Select the Create tab Available on the top-right side.
• Choose Applets.

• • Then, select the ” If this‘ tab
    • Choose any service to trigger the actions.
    • Select any action and choose the create trigger option on IFTTT.
  • Next From the “Then That ‘ tab,
    • Search and Select the AlexaTrigger service.
    • Choose an action >>select connect option.
    • Log in with the Amazon account details >> Select the allow option.
    • And you will get a trigger tab to create an action.
    • Just choose service >>select the Continue option and tap on Finish.

That’s it the Applets are created. You should link the applet with Alexa routines to automate it through Voice commands.

Create Routines for IFTTT on Alexa

Before creating the alexa routines for the IFTTT service, ensure that you have integrated the IFTTT and Amazon Alexa. To create the routines of ifttt devices,

• Open an Amazon Alexa app.
• Select the More option.
• Choose the routines tab.
• Select the + icon.
• Tap on Enter Routine name.
• Select the device and add an action.
• And follow the on-screen prompts.

That’s all about adding the routines. Now, you can schedule the routines -triggers, and actions using the Alexa Voice commands.

Is IFTTT to Alexa Free?

Yes, Ifttt Alexa is free. But, with the free version, You are limited to creating only 2 applets.so, to create more, you need to subscribe to the Ifttt plans. IFTTT is accessible all over the world. It has two Plans;

1. IFTTT PRO+
   • Ifttt Pro+ Costs $14.99/ month to $149.99 annually.
2. And other is IFTTT PRO. 
   • IFTTT Pro Costs $3.49/ month – $34.99 for Annually.

Get a Free 7-day trial period of all these IFTTT Plans. 

All plans are compatible with Alexa. So you can choose the plans according to the features and cost. The cost might change due to Geographical restrictions.

Connect IFTTT to Alexa – Alternative methods

Considering the service discontinuation, you might need some workaround as well to connect IFTTT to Alexa. So, especially for you, we have found possible alternative methods that you can try and integrate smart home automation.

Notify MY Echo Integration.

Alexa DoorBells. 

Button Widget.

Voice Monkey.

Notify My Echo for controlling IFTTT to Alexa:

Notify My Echo helps you to send and receive Alexa notifications to your Alexa-enabled devices . This is also supported on IFTTT. So first, enable the NOTIFY MY ECHO Skill on the Alexa app, and Set up the skill . Once enabled, Activate the Notify my Echo Service on the IFTTT App. Log in using your Amazon account and link Alexa to IFTTT.

Get Alexa on IFTTT via Alexa Doorbells:

Use the Alexa Doorbell by IJPUK solutions integration on IFTTT for accessing the alexa routines. You can use the IJPUK solutions for a 7-day free trial. And this solution works with alexa as default. Additionally, you can create your own applets for the IJPUK solution in IFTTT using this guide! The process is to integrate it with Smart home automation.

What is the Button widget on IFTTT Alexa?

If you can’t connect or trigger the applet, you can also use the Button widget or virtual buttons. A Button Widget is a tool that helps to control the other home devices or services with a single tap. You can activate it on the IFTTT and complete the setup. For Reference, Tap Here.

Use Voice Monkey to integrate IFTTT with Alexa:

Another method to connect IFTTT to Alexa is to use the Alexa Voice Monkey service. The Voice Monkey on IFTTT is used to trigger the alexa routines from the IFTTT. Also, you can make the Text-to-speech announcement with Voice Monkey.

• Set up the Voice Monkey service > Create an account.
• Select devices > Create a Virtual trigger device
• On the Alexa app, Go to More > Routines > Tap + icon and create a new routine.
• Click on When this happens and  Select Smart Home.
• Now, Choose the Virtual device you have created on the Voice Monkey service.
• Select Add Action and Save the Routine.
• Open IFTTT and Create a new applet.
• On the Then that option, Choose Alexa Voice Monkey >Trigger Monkey routine.
• Link your Voice Monkey and Amazon accounts and Save your Applet to activate it.

This is one of the best ways to connect IFTTT to Alexa. Do try and let me know which works best for you.

Read also, How to Connect Kasa to Alexa? 

Conclusion:

The Integration of IFTTT (If This Then That) with alexa is completed over here. I hope this seamless integration of IFTTT and Amazon Alexa enhances your Smart Home. You can connect any smart device with alexa using the IFTTT as the bridge software. Remember that, you need the registered account on IFTTT and the alexa app. And these apps should be in the updated version. For more about alexa, use Amazonalexatips.com for free.