Play Custom MP3 Files on Alexa with Home Assistant! (Node-RED + Automations)

Written By Dave Clarke

Overview

🎧 Play Custom MP3s on Alexa with Home Assistant (Node-RED + Automations) Learn how to make Alexa play your own custom MP3 sounds using Home Assistant, Alexa Media Player, and either Automations or Node-RED!

This step-by-step tutorial covers everything you need — from installing HACS to converting your MP3s into the right format and triggering them with a Zigbee contact sensor.

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Prerequisites

  1. HACS (Home Assistant Community Store)

  2. Alexa Media Player Integration

  3. External Access to Home Assistant, Nabu Casa (preferred) or DuckDNS.

Dave Clarke