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Virtual Smart Home
Virtual Smart Home
cloud Freemium 6 devices
VS
Alexa NotifyMe
Alexa NotifyMe
cloud Free 0 devices

Node-RED Alexa integration comparison · 84 combined weekly downloads

Feature Comparison

Feature Virtual Smart Home Alexa NotifyMe
Deployment cloud cloud
Pricing Freemium Free
Setup Difficulty easy easy
Alexa Skill Required Yes Yes
Device Types 6 0
Weekly Downloads 59 25
License MIT Apache-2.0
Last Updated 2025-05-15 2022-02-10

Supported Devices

light
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe
switch
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe
thermostat
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe
lock
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe
blind
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe
fan
✓ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe
tv
✕ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe
garage door
✕ Virtual Smart Home ✕ Alexa NotifyMe

Virtual Smart Home

node-red-contrib-virtual-smart-home

A Node-RED node that represents a 'virtual device' which can be controlled via Alexa. Requires the virtual smart home skill to be enabled for your Amazon account.

PricingFreemium
Setupeasy
Weekly downloads59
Last updated2025-05-15
LicenseMIT
Deploymentcloud
Alexa SkillYes
Supported Devices:
light switch thermostat lock blind fan

Pros

  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Good device type support (6 types)
  • Active community and updates
  • Easy setup process

Cons

  • Cloud dependency
  • Limited free tier
  • No garage door or TV support

Alexa NotifyMe

node-red-contrib-alexa-notifyme

Node-RED node to take control of your Alexa using the Notify Me skill, by sending it your own notifications.

PricingFree
Setupeasy
Weekly downloads25
Last updated2022-02-10
LicenseApache-2.0
Deploymentcloud
Alexa SkillYes
Supported Devices:
None (notification only)

Pros

  • Send custom notifications to Alexa
  • Easy setup
  • Free to use
  • Useful for alerts and reminders

Cons

  • Notifications only - no device control
  • Depends on third-party NotifyMe skill
  • Limited functionality
  • Not a full Alexa integration

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