Alexa devices, send message with announce does not work

[cmgestevao]

The problem

After several HA restarts I finally can add the Alexa devices integration to login to my amazon account, testing the send message failed both on speak and announce, after another HA restart the speak function works but the announce does nothing.

What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?

core-2025.6.1

What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?

No response

What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant OS

Integration causing the issue

Alexa_devices

Link to integration documentation on our website

No response

Diagnostics information

No response

Example YAML snippet

action: notify.send_message
data:
  message: Testing
target:
  entity_id: notify.echo_dot_sala_announce

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

Registo: homeassistant.util.loop
Origem: util/loop.py:137
Primeira ocorrência: 13:16:50 (2 ocorrências)
Último registo: 13:16:50

Detected blocking call to listdir with args ('/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/babel/locale-data',) inside the event loop by integration 'alexa_devices' at homeassistant/components/alexa_devices/notify.py, line 78: await self.entity_description.method(self.coordinator.api, self.device, message) (offender: /usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/babel/localedata.py, line 93: (os.path.splitext(filename) for filename in os.listdir(_dirname))), please create a bug report at https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22integration%3A+alexa_devices%22 For developers, please see https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/asyncio_blocking_operations/#listdir Traceback (most recent call last): File "<frozen runpy>", line 198, in _run_module_as_main File "<frozen runpy>", line 88, in _run_code File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/__main__.py", line 227, in <module> sys.exit(main()) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/__main__.py", line 213, in main exit_code = runner.run(runtime_conf) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/runner.py", line 154, in run return loop.run_until_complete(setup_and_run_hass(runtime_config)) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/base_events.py", line 706, in run_until_complete self.run_forever() File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/base_events.py", line 677, in run_forever self._run_once() File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/base_events.py", line 2034, in _run_once handle._run() File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/events.py", line 89, in _run self._context.run(self._callback, *self._args) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/aiohttp/web_protocol.py", line 510, in _handle_request resp = await request_handler(request) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/aiohttp/web_app.py", line 569, in _handle return await handler(request) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/aiohttp/web_middlewares.py", line 117, in impl return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/security_filter.py", line 92, in security_filter_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/forwarded.py", line 83, in forwarded_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/request_context.py", line 26, in request_context_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/ban.py", line 86, in ban_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/auth.py", line 242, in auth_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/headers.py", line 41, in headers_middleware response = await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/http.py", line 73, in handle result = await handler(request, **request.match_info) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/http.py", line 57, in get return await WebSocketHandler(request.app[KEY_HASS], request).async_handle() File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/http.py", line 352, in async_handle await self._async_websocket_command_phase(connection) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/http.py", line 515, in _async_websocket_command_phase async_handle_str(command_msg_data) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/connection.py", line 237, in async_handle handler(self.hass, self, schema(msg)) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/decorators.py", line 69, in with_admin func(hass, connection, msg) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/decorators.py", line 47, in schedule_handler hass.async_create_background_task( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 862, in async_create_background_task task = create_eager_task(target, name=name, loop=self.loop) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/decorators.py", line 28, in _handle_async_response await func(hass, connection, msg) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/commands.py", line 823, in handle_execute_script script_result = await script_obj.async_run( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 1836, in async_run return await asyncio.shield(create_eager_task(run.async_run())) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 460, in async_run await self._async_step(log_exceptions=False) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 524, in _async_step await getattr(self, handler)() File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 1013, in _async_step_call_service self._hass.async_create_task_internal( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 830, in async_create_task_internal task = create_eager_task(target, name=name, loop=self.loop) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 2802, in async_call response_data = await coro File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 2845, in _execute_service return await target(service_call) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/service.py", line 1007, in entity_service_call single_response = await _handle_entity_call( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/service.py", line 1071, in _handle_entity_call task = hass.async_run_hass_job(job) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 941, in async_run_hass_job return self._async_add_hass_job(hassjob, *args, background=background) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 756, in _async_add_hass_job task = create_eager_task( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/notify/__init__.py", line 166, in _async_send_message await self.async_send_message(**kwargs) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/alexa_devices/notify.py", line 78, in async_send_message await self.entity_description.method(self.coordinator.api, self.device, message)
Detected blocking call to open with args ('/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/babel/global.dat', 'rb') inside the event loop by integration 'alexa_devices' at homeassistant/components/alexa_devices/notify.py, line 78: await self.entity_description.method(self.coordinator.api, self.device, message) (offender: /usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/babel/core.py, line 100: with open(filename, 'rb') as fileobj:), please create a bug report at https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22integration%3A+alexa_devices%22 For developers, please see https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/asyncio_blocking_operations/#open Traceback (most recent call last): File "<frozen runpy>", line 198, in _run_module_as_main File "<frozen runpy>", line 88, in _run_code File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/__main__.py", line 227, in <module> sys.exit(main()) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/__main__.py", line 213, in main exit_code = runner.run(runtime_conf) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/runner.py", line 154, in run return loop.run_until_complete(setup_and_run_hass(runtime_config)) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/base_events.py", line 706, in run_until_complete self.run_forever() File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/base_events.py", line 677, in run_forever self._run_once() File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/base_events.py", line 2034, in _run_once handle._run() File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/asyncio/events.py", line 89, in _run self._context.run(self._callback, *self._args) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/aiohttp/web_protocol.py", line 510, in _handle_request resp = await request_handler(request) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/aiohttp/web_app.py", line 569, in _handle return await handler(request) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages/aiohttp/web_middlewares.py", line 117, in impl return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/security_filter.py", line 92, in security_filter_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/forwarded.py", line 83, in forwarded_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/request_context.py", line 26, in request_context_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/ban.py", line 86, in ban_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/auth.py", line 242, in auth_middleware return await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/http/headers.py", line 41, in headers_middleware response = await handler(request) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/http.py", line 73, in handle result = await handler(request, **request.match_info) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/http.py", line 57, in get return await WebSocketHandler(request.app[KEY_HASS], request).async_handle() File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/http.py", line 352, in async_handle await self._async_websocket_command_phase(connection) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/http.py", line 515, in _async_websocket_command_phase async_handle_str(command_msg_data) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/connection.py", line 237, in async_handle handler(self.hass, self, schema(msg)) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/decorators.py", line 69, in with_admin func(hass, connection, msg) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/decorators.py", line 47, in schedule_handler hass.async_create_background_task( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 862, in async_create_background_task task = create_eager_task(target, name=name, loop=self.loop) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/decorators.py", line 28, in _handle_async_response await func(hass, connection, msg) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/websocket_api/commands.py", line 823, in handle_execute_script script_result = await script_obj.async_run( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 1836, in async_run return await asyncio.shield(create_eager_task(run.async_run())) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 460, in async_run await self._async_step(log_exceptions=False) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 524, in _async_step await getattr(self, handler)() File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/script.py", line 1013, in _async_step_call_service self._hass.async_create_task_internal( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 830, in async_create_task_internal task = create_eager_task(target, name=name, loop=self.loop) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 2802, in async_call response_data = await coro File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 2845, in _execute_service return await target(service_call) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/service.py", line 1007, in entity_service_call single_response = await _handle_entity_call( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/service.py", line 1071, in _handle_entity_call task = hass.async_run_hass_job(job) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 941, in async_run_hass_job return self._async_add_hass_job(hassjob, *args, background=background) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/core.py", line 756, in _async_add_hass_job task = create_eager_task( File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/util/async_.py", line 45, in create_eager_task return Task(coro, loop=loop, name=name, eager_start=True) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/notify/__init__.py", line 166, in _async_send_message await self.async_send_message(**kwargs) File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/alexa_devices/notify.py", line 78, in async_send_message await self.entity_description.method(self.coordinator.api, self.device, message)

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[home-assistant]

Hey there @chemelli74, mind taking a look at this issue as it has been labeled with an integration (alexa_devices) you are listed as a code owner for? Thanks!

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[chemelli74]

Hi @cmgestevao , thx for reporting.

Can you please attach the diagnostic of the device ?

[cmgestevao]

"integration_manifest": {
"domain": "alexa_devices",
"name": "Alexa Devices",
"codeowners": [
"chemelli74"
],
"config_flow": true,
"documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/alexa_devices",
"integration_type": "hub",
"iot_class": "cloud_polling",
"loggers": [
"aioamazondevices"
],
"quality_scale": "bronze",
"requirements": [
"aioamazondevices==3.1.2"
],
"is_built_in": true,
"overwrites_built_in": false
},
"setup_times": {
"null": {
"setup": 4.620291292667389e-05
},
"01JXREHJJPDFTB1XXQVEGWSFHJ": {
"wait_import_platforms": -2.5091847963631153,
"config_entry_setup": 8.791646964848042
}
},
"data": {
"account name": "Echo Dot Sala",
"capabilities": [
"I_HEART_RADIO",
"SOUND_SETTINGS",
"AMAZON_MUSIC",
"TIDAL",
"FAR_FIELD_WAKE_WORD",
"ADAPTIVE_LISTENING",
"TAP_GESTURES_RESUME_MEDIA",
"PANDORA",
"ALEXA_NETWORKING_WIFI",
"ALEXA_VOICE",
"TIMERS_AND_ALARMS",
"DREAM_TRAINING",
"ACTIVE_AFTER_FRO",
"FACE_TO_TALK",
"AUDIO_PLAYER",
"REQUIRES_OOBE_FOR_SETUP",
"SET_TIME_ZONE",
"TIMERS_ALARMS_NOTIFICATIONS_VOLUME",
"ALEXA_PRESENCE",
"MUSIC_SKILL",
"TUPLE",
"BT_PAIRING_FLOW_V2",
"DEEZER",
"GADGETS",
"LOCALIZATION",
"PAIR_BT_SOURCE",
"SLEEP",
"POPTART",
"EFDCARDS",
"ALEXA_NETWORKING_SPEEDTEST",
"DEREGISTER_DEVICE",
"SALMON",
"MOTION_SENSOR_RANGE_STRING",
"DS_VOLUME_SETTING",
"SIRIUSXM",
"SUPPORTS_LOCALE",
"SET_LOCALE",
"APPLE_MUSIC",
"REMINDERS",
"FLASH_BRIEFING",
"ASCENDING_ALARM_VOLUME",
"DIALOG_INTERFACE_VERSION",
"ALEXA_DEVICE_REBOOT",
"CHANGE_NAME",
"SUPPORTS_CONNECTED_HOME_CLOUD_ONLY",
"CUSTOM_ALARM_TONE",
"EQUALIZER_CONTROLLER_BASS",
"GUARD_EARCON",
"PERSISTENT_CONNECTION",
"KINDLE_BOOKS",
"ALEXA_NETWORKING",
"LEMUR_ALPHA",
"TAP_GESTURES",
"TEMPERATURE_SENSOR",
"SUPPORT_CALENDAR_ALERT",
"SUPPORTS_LOCALE_SWITCH",
"MULTI_WAKEWORDS_SUPPORTED",
"TAHOE_BYOD",
"VOICE_TRAINING",
"EQUALIZER_CONTROLLER_TREBLE",
"TAP_GESTURES_SINGLE_TAP",
"SUPPORTS_SOFTWARE_VERSION",
"SPEECH_RECOGNIZER_USS",
"MOTION_DETECTION",
"TUPLE_CATEGORY_A",
"TUNE_IN",
"PAIR_BT_SINK",
"GOLDFISH",
"UPDATE_WIFI",
"AUDIO_CONTROLS",
"WAKE_WORD_SENSITIVITY",
"AUDIBLE",
"VOLUME_SETTING",
"MICROPHONE",
"EARCONS",
"EQUALIZER_CONTROLLER_MIDRANGE"
],
"device family": "ECHO",
"device type": "A4ZXE0RM7LQ7A",
"device cluster members": [
"G0922X0725340C37"
],
"online": true,
"serial number": "G0922X0725340C37",
"software version": "11779349892",
"do not disturb": true,
"response style": "CONCISE",
"bluetooth state": true
}
}

Hi @chemelli74 , thx for you reply.

I have found the "problem". It was not really a problem, it was an activated option. The "do not disturb": true. Disabled this and now is all working ok, the speak and the announce!
Maybe something for the docs, when the "do not disturb" is "ON" disables the announce function.

Thank you for this integration, keep up the good work.