@Muskie, I am not sure how it would replace IFTTT for your cases, but I use this library/skill that works well for my needs: Amazon Echo Home Automation Skill
I run it on a Photon that publishes events to other Photons, Argons and Xenons that take action. I don't know if it will run on newer devices/OS.
This other post was going to make something happen, but haven't heard anything more: Particle Echo Connection