# Alexa - is this possible in Homey? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [April 30, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495 "2019-04-30T21:17:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/busta999/32/10053_2.png) [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/1 "2019-04-30T21:17:52Z")
Hi Day 6 of Homey. I have created a virtual button called Shutdown Lounge. I have created a Flow called Shutdown Lounge. The flow starts with the Virtual Button. Then shuts down Hue lights Then the Harmony devices Then the Nanoleaf Then some zwave sockets. I would like to invoke the Virtual button from Alexa… ‘Alexa ask Homey to Shutdown Lounge’ Alexa reports all ok Nothing happens - no action by Homey. Ideally I will build a Shutdown routine for every room in the house and invoke ‘Goodnight’ mode by creating a Virtual Device and invoking a Flow of Flows . Can anyone shed any light on this or express ideas on ambition of this/ Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Sammyj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sammyj/32/11012_2.png) [@Sammyj](https://community.homey.app/u/Sammyj)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/2 "2019-04-30T23:16:07Z")
I did a routine instead ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/d/de18be7afad0b867db88a18745cc18f637bb89f8.png) ---
**Author:** ![Sammyj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sammyj/32/11012_2.png) [@Sammyj](https://community.homey.app/u/Sammyj)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/3 "2019-04-30T23:17:34Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/9/9ba98be70c243403d091e3939b0f50c70fed2eca.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/busta999/32/10053_2.png) [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/4 "2019-05-01T00:10:03Z")
Ok so remember Day 6 for me… How did you invoke the Alexa, cover the patio… I cannot see any option with Alexa in devices or plugins… Thanks ---
**Author:** ![AdrianLiteAuto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrianliteauto/32/8740_2.png) [@AdrianLiteAuto](https://community.homey.app/u/AdrianLiteAuto)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/5 "2019-05-01T01:15:21Z")
Is this a virtual button or switch? I find also switches are available within Alexa, not Buttons Did you create the Virtual Device via Homey devices or the Virtual Device app? Try setting the device type of the switch as light or plug with just on/off capabilities ---
**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/busta999/32/10053_2.png) [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 7:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/6 "2019-05-01T07:13:03Z")
Virtual button, i’ll Change it to a switch. Native Homey button/switch Will do, thanks. Mike ---
**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/busta999/32/10053_2.png) [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/7 "2019-05-01T15:01:34Z")
Ok Getting Alexa to work with Homey - there are two Homey apps in Alexa one with 4 \* and another with 3\*. The 3\* one is the one that appears to work better. Confusing two identically named, with same logo etc Homey Apps in Alexa Skill Store. Anyway - Homey has shared EVERYTHING with Alexa, a bit frustrating because it also add ALL the Hue lights again to Alexa as well as the Hue Hubs so I have two of EVERY bulb the house. Had to disable all the Homey Hue lights in Alexa as Alexa would no longer let me control. Anyway Echo is ignoring both Homey VDs Switch and Button. How is everyone else doing it? ---
**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/8 "2019-05-01T15:18:07Z")
Try adding it as a light. Please try to use the search option before posting questions : > [@Hue devices showing up twice in Alexa app](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-devices-showing-up-twice-in-alexa-app/11962/2): > > First : I delete the Homey Hue Lights -\> And retain the Hue Hub Lights Generally Speaking Homey Hue Lights Alexa -\> Server -\> Homey Server -\> Homey -\> Hue Hub -\> Light Hue Hub Lights Alexa -\> Server -\> Hue Server -\> Hue Hub -\> Light One whole less jump, which can be significant especially when Homey Server(EU) is on one side of the word, the alexa server (US) on the other - and I live practically in an different universe (AU). Second : If you decide to do the same then you need to be aw… ---
**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/busta999/32/10053_2.png) [@Busta999](https://community.homey.app/u/Busta999)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/9 "2019-05-01T16:21:32Z")
Ok it takes time - 20 odd minutes from creating the VD Switch (Light or Plug) and running Discover on Alexa before the VD shows up - show up it does!!! Thanks for you help. It all just takes time - need to find logs so I can try and work out why it takes so long but that is for another day. ---
**Author:** ![Jamie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jamie/32/5274_2.png) [@Jamie](https://community.homey.app/u/Jamie)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/alexa-is-this-possible-in-homey/12495/10 "2019-05-02T01:22:00Z")
It once took over 24 hours for my devices to show up … Though generally they will show up with in an hour.