Welcome to alexapy’s documentation!¶
alexapy¶
Python Package for controlling Alexa devices (echo dot, etc) programmatically. This was originally designed for alexa_media_player a custom_component for Home Assistant.
NOTE: Alexa has no official API; therefore, this library may stop working at any time without warning.
Credits¶
Originally inspired by this blog (GitHub). Additional scaffolding from simplisafe-python
Contributing¶
Check for open features/bugs or initiate a discussion on one.
Install the dev environment:
make init
.Enter the virtual environment:
pipenv shell
Code your new feature or bug fix.
Write a test that covers your new functionality.
Update
README.md
with any new documentation.Run tests and ensure 100% code coverage for your contribution:
make coverage
Ensure you have no linting errors:
make lint
Ensure you have typed your code correctly:
make typing
Add yourself to
AUTHORS.md
.Submit a pull request!
License¶
Apache-2.0. By providing a contribution, you agree the contribution is licensed under Apache-2.0.