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Know How... 305: RasPi Alexa

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Channel: Hands-On AI · 2017 · Howto & Style

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Digital assistants, and how to build your own RasPi Alexa with voice activation.
 
Amazon Echo $179.99       "- Better for Amazon Services- Speaker, omnidirectional- Better as assistant, supports more services- Smart home controls- Streaming (for Amazon services, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, etc.)"  
    Google Home $129.99        "- Better for Google Services- Works with Keep / Express- Answering questions- Streaming (for Google services, Play Music, Youtube, etc.)- Control multiroom system with Chromecast Audio"    
 
DIY AlexaPi    
Parts- Raspberry Pi (Model 3 or Model 2)- Micro USB cable, and power adapter- 8 GB or larger Micro SD- USB Mic- Speaker- Keyboard and Mouse
Amazon DeveloperLink to site - https://developer.amazon.com/Web Settings- Allowed Origins https://localhost:3000- Allowed Return URL's https://localhost:3000/authresponse
Terminal Commands
Install Alexa
cd Desktopgit clone https://github.com/alexa/alexa-avs-sample-app.gitcd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-appnano automated_install.sh
Fill in the fields with the information from your Developer accountProductID=my_deviceClient IDClientSecrect
hit CTRL X to save
cd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app. automate_install.sh
Run Alexa Servicecd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app/samplescd companionService && npm start
Run Sample App to Confirm Accountcd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app/samplescd javaclient && mvn exec:exec
Start Wake Wordcd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app/samplescd wakeWordAgent/src && ./wakeWordAgent -e kitt_ai
Custom Wake Word

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