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I am currently using IFTTT to create some automated software with Amazon Echo (Alexa). I want to use the IFTTT's Maker channel to do so.

Here's what I want the end result to be:

  1. Command Amazon Echo (Alexa) to run a program.
  2. Run a Python program on my computer.

I have had success in using the Trigger function of the Maker channel using a JSON request. However, there seems to be little documentation on the Action function, where IFTTT can make a web request to a URL. I have heard that webhooks may be needed to use this, again I am not sure where to get started with this.

The image below is what the Action function asks for. I know I'll need a server on my local machine or a program reading any requests sent to a public website.

The action service on IFTTT's Maker Channel

If there are any libraries that would make this much easier, I would happily take recommendations, as this has been on my mind for a while.. Thank you!

mitgobla
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  • Once you read [ask] and [mcve], you may realise that SO isn't the correct venue for these kind of questions. Maybe try https://www.quora.com/search?q=python ? – boardrider Jan 07 '17 at 22:17
  • If MQTT is an acceptable medium for you, I've answered a similar question here: http://stackoverflow.com/a/43297435/3585071 - Basically IFTTT recipe will be like "IF THEN " and then implement a subscriber on the target computer, which can then invoke the python script. – alok Apr 10 '17 at 05:53

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