Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Alexa can control a huge amount of smart devices out there. Unfortunately, not everything around the house is smart (yet.) Sometimes, we want some of our dumb devices, that work perfectly fine, to automatically turn on or activated by the press of a button. Using a Wemos D1, some wires, and a servo, now you can use Alexa to push just about any type of button you can think of. I'm excited to try this on a variety of projects around the house!
If you're following along, here are the links in order in the video:
Arduino IDE program: arduino.cc/en/main/software
URL to add to the boards manager: arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
Link to download required libraries: bit.ly/2XrMurV
GitHub link to download arduino sketch and other libraries folder: github.com/taylortech/vacuumbutton
Credit for the arduino sketch:
instructables.com/id/Alexa-Controlled-Servo
Product links:
Wemos D1 R2 (banggood), [cheapest]: bit.ly/2IEibLh
Wemos D1 R2 (amazon US): amzn.to/2SqPu49
Wemos D1 R2 (amazon UK): amzn.to/2BXd7M6
male to male jumper wires (banggood): bit.ly/2Ha7DRw
male to male jumper wires (amazon US): amzn.to/2XuBWbk
MG995 servo (banggood): bit.ly/2NxJoxO
MG995 servo (amazon US): amzn.to/2VkWrFD
MG995 servo (amazon UK): amzn.to/2Vrcx0H
12V power supply for Wemos D1 (amazon UK): amzn.to/2SuV0mq
12V power supply for Wemos D1 (amazon US): amzn.to/2tF4Yra
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Portage, IN 46368
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Audio (Rode Video Mic Pro): amzn.to/2N7tASw
Lighting: amzn.to/2By6wHP
Laptop: amzn.to/2E86sjM
Computer: amzn.to/2GFJnqm
SmartThings Hub: amzn.to/2GBTfBw
UK links:
Main Camera (Canon EOS 200D): amzn.to/2SxDQtd
Audio (Rode Video Mic Pro): amzn.to/2By62kZ
Lighting: amzn.to/2Gm5yTb
Laptop: amzn.to/2I7ejCh
Computer: amzn.to/2UWMDSc
SmartThings Hub: amzn.to/2UPhK1Q
Buy me a coffee: paypal.me/TaylorTech2
Help support me on Patreon: patreon.com/taylortech
Send me stuff! Fan mail, products to review, anything!
Andrew Taylor
2701 Willowcreek Rd #1641
Portage, IN 46368
My website (Collaboration, merch, other videos):
thetaylortech.com
Email for collaboration requests:
taylortech22@gmail.com
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Alexa can control a huge amount of smart devices out there. Unfortunately, not everything around the house is smart (yet.) Sometimes, we want some of our dumb devices, that work perfectly fine, to automatically turn on or activated by the press of a button. Using a Wemos D1, some wires, and a servo, now you can use Alexa to push just about any type of button you can think of. I'm excited to try this on a variety of projects around the house!
If you're following along, here are the links in order in the video:
Arduino IDE program: arduino.cc/en/main/software
URL to add to the boards manager: arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
Link to download required libraries: bit.ly/2XrMurV
GitHub link to download arduino sketch and other libraries folder: github.com/taylortech/vacuumbutton
Credit for the arduino sketch:
instructables.com/id/Alexa-Controlled-Servo
Product links:
Wemos D1 R2 (banggood), [cheapest]: bit.ly/2IEibLh
Wemos D1 R2 (amazon US): amzn.to/2SqPu49
Wemos D1 R2 (amazon UK): amzn.to/2BXd7M6
male to male jumper wires (banggood): bit.ly/2Ha7DRw
male to male jumper wires (amazon US): amzn.to/2XuBWbk
MG995 servo (banggood): bit.ly/2NxJoxO
MG995 servo (amazon US): amzn.to/2VkWrFD
MG995 servo (amazon UK): amzn.to/2Vrcx0H
12V power supply for Wemos D1 (amazon UK): amzn.to/2SuV0mq
12V power supply for Wemos D1 (amazon US): amzn.to/2tF4Yra
Want to help support me?
Want to help support my channel and your phone? Buy an official TaylorTech popsocket: amzn.to/2VoxIQG
Buy me a coffee: paypal.me/TaylorTech2
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/taylortech
Send me stuff! Fan mail, products to review, anything!
Andrew Taylor
2701 Willowcreek Rd #1641
Portage, IN 46368
---------------------------
My YouTube Gear:
US links:
Main Camera (Canon Rebel SL2 [200D]): amzn.to/2N3qXRD
Audio (Rode Video Mic Pro): amzn.to/2N7tASw
Lighting: amzn.to/2By6wHP
Laptop: amzn.to/2E86sjM
Computer: amzn.to/2GFJnqm
SmartThings Hub: amzn.to/2GBTfBw
UK links:
Main Camera (Canon EOS 200D): amzn.to/2SxDQtd
Audio (Rode Video Mic Pro): amzn.to/2By62kZ
Lighting: amzn.to/2Gm5yTb
Laptop: amzn.to/2I7ejCh
Computer: amzn.to/2UWMDSc
SmartThings Hub: amzn.to/2UPhK1Q
Buy me a coffee: paypal.me/TaylorTech2
Help support me on Patreon: patreon.com/taylortech
Send me stuff! Fan mail, products to review, anything!
Andrew Taylor
2701 Willowcreek Rd #1641
Portage, IN 46368
My website (Collaboration, merch, other videos):
thetaylortech.com
Email for collaboration requests:
taylortech22@gmail.com
Music Provided by Epidemicsound.com
Above links are affiliated with amazon and TaylorTech may receive a small commission
