Automation examples

TTS:

Send TTS message after a sensor change: (Be sure to use 'data_template:' when templating.)

scripts.yaml

doorbell:
  alias: Doorbell
  sequence:
  - service: media_player.alexa_tts
    data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.downstairs
      message: -> ' Ding-Dong. Someone is at the door.'
  - service: media_player.alexa_tts
    data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.upstairs
      message: -> ' Ding-Dong. Someone is at the door.'

automation.yaml

- id: washing_machine_finished
  alias: Washing machine klaar
  trigger:
  - entity_id: sensor.washing_machine
    platform: state
    from: Washing
    to: Not washing
  action:
  - service: media_player.alexa_tts
    data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.downstairs
      message: -> 'Yo.. The washing machine is finished. Get off the couch.'

Templating also works in script/automation:

remco_home:
  alias: Remco comes home
  sequence:
  - wait_template: '{{ is_state(''sensor.broadlink_s1c_sliding_door'', ''open'') }}'
    timeout: 00:08:00
  - delay: 00:00:12
  - data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.downstairs
      message: -> 'Hello Remco. Welcome home. Cherry is {% if is_state("device_tracker.cherry",
        "home") -%} also at home. {%- else -%} not at home. {%- endif %} The temperature
        inside is {{ states("sensor.broadlink_sensor_temperature") }} degrees. And
        outside it is {{ states("sensor.weather_temperature") }} degrees.'
    service: media_player.alexa_tts

remco_woke_up:
  sequence:
  - data_template:
      entity_id: media_player.upstairs
      message: -> 'Hello Remco. Goodmorning. The temperature outside is {{ states("sensor.weather_temperature")
        }} degrees. There will be {% if states("sensor.weather_precipitation") ==   '0.0'  -%}
        no rain today. {%- else -%} {{states("sensor.weather_precipitation")}} milimeter
        of rain today, bring an umbrella. {%- endif %} Your first calendar item is;
        {{ states("sensor.next_appoint_remco_message") }}, at {{ states("sensor.next_appoint_remco_tijd")
        }}. Your Travel time to work is approximatly {{ states("sensor.waze_travel_time")
        }} minutes if you take {{ states.sensor.waze_travel_time.attributes.route
        }}. Have a nice day'
    service: media_player.alexa_tts

Routines:

First make a routine in the Alexa App.