Know How... 305

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 Developer
Link 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 Desktop
git clone https://github.com/alexa/alexa-avs-sample-app.git
cd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app
nano automated_install.sh

Fill in the fields with the information from your Developer account
ProductID=my_device
Client ID
ClientSecrect

hit CTRL X to save

cd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app
. automate_install.sh

Run Alexa Service
cd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app/samples
cd companionService && npm start

Run Sample App to Confirm Account
cd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app/samples
cd javaclient && mvn exec:exec

Start Wake Word
cd ~/Desktop/alexa-avs-sample-app/samples
cd wakeWordAgent/src && ./wakeWordAgent -e kitt_ai

Custom Wake Word    

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