VoiceMonkey

Control Alexa/Echo devices via VoiceMonkey API v2. Make TTS announcements, trigger Alexa routines, start flows, and display images/videos on Echo Show devices.

Setup

Get your secret token from Voice Monkey Console → Settings → API Credentials

Set environment variable:

export VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN="your-secret-token"

Or add to ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json:

{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "voicemonkey": {
        "env": { "VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN": "your-secret-token" }
      }
    }
  }
}

Find your Device IDs in the Voice Monkey Console → Settings → Devices

API Base URL

https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io

Announcement API

Make TTS announcements, play audio/video, or display images on Alexa devices.

Endpoint: https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement

Basic TTS Announcement

curl -X GET "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement?token=$VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN&device=YOUR_DEVICE_ID&text=Hello%20from%20Echo"

With Authorization Header (recommended)

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_DEVICE_ID",
    "text": "Hello from Echo the Fox!"
  }'

With Voice and Chime

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_DEVICE_ID",
    "text": "Dinner is ready!",
    "voice": "Brian",
    "chime": "soundbank://soundlibrary/alarms/beeps_and_bloops/bell_02"
  }'

Display Image on Echo Show

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_DEVICE_ID",
    "text": "Check out this image",
    "image": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
    "media_width": "100",
    "media_height": "100",
    "media_scaling": "best-fit"
  }'

Play Audio File

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_DEVICE_ID",
    "audio": "https://example.com/sound.mp3"
  }'

Play Video on Echo Show

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_DEVICE_ID",
    "video": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
    "video_repeat": 1
  }'

Open Website on Echo Show

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/announcement" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_DEVICE_ID",
    "website": "https://example.com",
    "no_bg": "true"
  }'

Announcement Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description | |-----------|----------|-------------| | token | Yes* | Secret token (*or use Authorization header) | | device | Yes | Device ID from Voice Monkey console | | text | No | TTS text (supports SSML) | | voice | No | Voice for TTS (see API Playground for options) | | language | No | Language code for better pronunciation | | chime | No | Sound URL or Alexa sound library reference | | audio | No | HTTPS URL of audio file to play | | background_audio | No | Audio to play behind TTS | | image | No | HTTPS URL of image for Echo Show | | video | No | HTTPS URL of MP4 video for Echo Show | | video_repeat | No | Number of times to loop video | | website | No | URL to open on Echo Show | | no_bg | No | Set "true" to hide Voice Monkey branding | | media_width | No | Image width | | media_height | No | Image height | | media_scaling | No | Image scaling mode | | media_align | No | Image alignment | | media_radius | No | Corner radius for image clipping | | var-[name] | No | Update Voice Monkey variables |

Routine Trigger API

Trigger Voice Monkey devices to start Alexa Routines.

Endpoint: https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/trigger

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/trigger" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_TRIGGER_DEVICE_ID"
  }'

| Parameter | Required | Description | |-----------|----------|-------------| | token | Yes* | Secret token (*or use Authorization header) | | device | Yes | Trigger Device ID from Voice Monkey console |

Flows Trigger API

Start Voice Monkey Flows.

Endpoint: https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/flows

curl -X POST "https://api-v2.voicemonkey.io/flows" \
  -H "Authorization: $VOICEMONKEY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device": "YOUR_DEVICE_ID",
    "flow": 12345
  }'

| Parameter | Required | Description | |-----------|----------|-------------| | token | Yes* | Secret token (*or use Authorization header) | | device | Yes | Device ID | | flow | Yes | Numeric Flow ID from Voice Monkey console |

Media Requirements

Images

Most common formats supported (JPG, PNG, etc.)
No animated GIFs
Optimize file size for faster loading
Must be hosted at HTTPS URL with valid SSL
CORS must allow wildcard: Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *

Videos

MP4 format only (MPEG-4 Part-14)
Audio codecs: AAC, MP3
Max resolution: 1080p @30fps or @60fps
Must be hosted at HTTPS URL with valid SSL

Audio

Formats: AAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, WAV
Bit rate: ≤ 1411.20 kbps
Sample rate: ≤ 48kHz
File size: ≤ 10MB
Total response length: ≤ 240 seconds

SSML Examples

Use SSML in the text parameter for richer announcements:

<speak>
  <amazon:emotion name="excited" intensity="high">
    This is exciting news!
  </amazon:emotion>
</speak>

<speak>
  The time is <say-as interpret-as="time">3:30pm</say-as>
</speak>

Notes

Keep your token secure; rotate via Console → Settings → API Credentials if compromised
Use the API Playground to test and explore options
Premium members can upload media directly in the Voice Monkey console
Always confirm before sending announcements to avoid unexpected noise