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Control EC2 instances from alexa skill throw a lambda python

Solovino Instances - 12/2017

Control EC2 instances from Alexa Skills throw a Lambda in Python

Autor: Mr.Jack

DEMO

Step 1 (Alexa Skill Kit)

• Create a new Alexa Skill (https://developer.amazon.com/edw/home.html#/skills)
• On your model create 3 Intents
  • getStatusIntent "status server {Instance}"
  • startInstanceIntent "start server {Instance}"
  • stopInstanceIntent "stop server {Instance}"
• On your model create 1 Slot type: INSTANCE_NAME
  • Add 3 possible values: staging, prod, dev (you can add synonims)
• {Instance} should be type INSTANCE_NAME

Step 2 (Lambda)

• On Lambda create a new function on Python 2.7 (https://console.aws.amazon.com/lambda/home?region=us-east-1#/create)
• Paste the code
• Link your Alexa Skill with your new AWS Lambda ARN
• Select Alexa Skill Kit from Designer and add it to your lambda function

Step 3 (AIM Manager Console)

• On IAM Manager Console create a new role (https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?#/roles)
  • The role must have a policy like next:
    • (List) DescribeInstances - All resources
    • (List) DescribeInstanceStatus - All resources
    • (Write) StartInstances - All resources
    • (Write) StopInstances - All resources
• Link the new role to your Lambda function

Step 4 (EC2)

• Prepare your EC2 enviroments creating 3 instances
• Each instance must have a tag 'enviroment' with the possible values staging, prod, dev

Step 5 (Testing)

• Test your Alexa Skill on the tab Test > Service Simulator
• For a better debugging, use the JSON Service Request and create a Test Event directly on Lambda
• If everything is ok, test with your Amazon Echo Dot by using Skills Beta Testing (it requires all the configuration steps completed)

Step 6

• Publish!! :D