control Amazon Alexa from command Line
alexa-remote-control [-d <device>|ALL] -e <pause|play|next|prev|fwd|rwd|shuffle|vol:<0-100>> | -b [<\"AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF\">] | -q | -r <\"station name\"|stationid> | -s <trackID> | -t <ASIN> | -u <seedID> | -v <queueID> | -w <playlistId> | -i | -p | -a | -P | -S | -m <multiroom_device> [device_1 .. device_X] | -l | -h -e : run command -q : query queue -b : connect/disconnect bluetooth device -r : play tunein radio -s : play library track -t : play Prime playlist -u : play Prime station -v : play Prime historical queue -w : play library playlist -i : list imported library tracks -p : list purchased library tracks -P : list Prime playlists -S : list Prime stations -a : list available devices -m : delete multiroom and/or create new multiroom containing devices -l : logoff -h : help
There's also a "plain" version, which lacks some functionality (-P and -S) but doesn't need 'jq' for JSON processing.
http://blog.loetzimmer.de/2017/10/amazon-alexa-hort-auf-die-shell-echo.html