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How can I control my Wi-Fi connected toy car with Alexa?

I have a rc car (toy). Is there any way to control this car with alexa?

The car has internet connection. The Alexa smarthome has only few command like on, off, dimmer... Is there any way to expand or add new command to alexa to control my rc car (for example "go Forward" "go backward ten seconds" etc..)?

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Bill Oatman answered

Your car would need to be able to accept a web based command like an http post for example. If it can do that and you can find out the commands (look on the car manufacturers website) you can probably do it. For an example look for an existing skill (on github I believe) that controls a Roku device. That device is controlled by http post commands and will show you what you would need to do.

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