InteractionManager 1


The InteractionManager interface exposes directives and events to enable the inter-process communication (IPC) client to control and respond to Alexa client changes.

{
    "namespace": "InteractionManager",
    "version": 1
}

Directives

There are no directives.

Events

Inbound messages from the IPC client about interactions with the Alexa client.

guiActivityEvent

Send this event to inform the Alexa client of changes in the IPC client graphic user interface (GUI) activity that might impact the Alexa client behavior.

Example message

{
    "header": {
        "version": 1
        "namespace": "InteractionManager",
        "name": "`guiActivityEvent`"
    },
    "payload": {
        "event": "{{STRING}}"
    }
}
 

Payload parameters

Parameter Description Type
event Enumerated GUI activity event. Valid values:
ACTIVATED - GUI is switched to active state
DEACTIVATED - GUI becomes inactive
INTERRUPT - Interrupt event (cursor, touch, or click)

Send this event to control Alexa client state about BACK and EXIT navigation. Usually the event is sent as the result of some user interaction with a GUI or physical button interaction with the IPC client, such as the press of a back button on a remote control.

Example message

{
    "header": {
        "version": 1
        "namespace": "InteractionManager",
        "name": "navigationEvent"
    },
    "payload": {
        "event": "{{STRING}}"
    }
}
 

Payload parameters

Parameter Description Type
event Enumerated Navigation event type. Valid values:
BACK - For back navigation within the Alexa client
EXIT - To exit the Alexa client

recognizeSpeechRequest

Send this event to instruct the Alexa client to open or close the microphone to start an Alexa interaction through the SpeechRecognizer.Recognize AVS event with the provided initiatorType.

Example message

{
    "header": {
        "version": 1
        "namespace": "InteractionManager",
        "name": "recognizeSpeechRequest"
    },
    "payload": {
        "initiatorType": "{{STRING}}",
        "captureState" : "{{STRING}},
    }
}
 

Payload parameters

Parameter Description Type
initiatorType Action taken by a user to start an interaction with Alexa. PRESS_AND_HOLD, TAP
captureState Indicates if the request is to start or stop speech recognition capture. START, STOP

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Last updated: Apr 11, 2022