• I needed a simple switch that connected a live wire (common + normally open via relay)
• Most alexa powered switches require a neutral, live, and ground (which I did not have here).
• Wanted to use a relay and spare raspberry pi I had (planning to make a full dashboard later on)

• Used the fauxmo.py script (emulates a Belkin WeMo Device)
• Modified the code to tailor to two lights (Office/Cameras) in GPIO Pins (35/37)
• Added a startup script to make sure this always runs
• Connected this in series with a light switch for redundance (I want it to work even if the relay/pi dies)

Complete instructions can be found in numerous sources here is the one I liked best.

1. Make script executable:

sudo chmod +x fauxmo.py

2. Edit rc.local before the exit 0 (make sure to keep this)

sudo nano /etc/rc.local

3. Add Command

sudo python /home/pi/alexa-switch/fauxmo.py

4. Test it!

sudo reboot

Expected script to run: Success