AlexaPi Part 1: How and Why to Make

Amazon has updated their "How to make an Alexa" instructions for the 3rd time.
In 2016, it was a set of instructions on GitHub, and now Amazon has a full fledged website on their developer platform. https://developer.amazon.com/alexa

This is a three-part series on Raspberry Pi and Amazon Voice Service (AVS) .

Part 1: How and Why Make an Alexa Pi
In this video, I will discuss why I have built the AlexaPi 3 times on my channel and why you should consider making one yourself.
Or purchase an Amazon Echo Dot here: https://amzn.to/2LE49un

Materials you will need include:
Raspberry Pi 3B+ Kit: https://amzn.to/2uv4ipm
USB microphone: https://amzn.to/2LPMcYQ
3.5 mm audio cable: https://amzn.to/2M84bGL
Speaker: https://amzn.to/2mYS8kp
GPIO Breakout Board Bundle: https://amzn.to/2LPNp2k
Monitor: http://amzn.to/2gP2kK1
Keyboard: http://amzn.to/26FQtQV
Mouse: http://amzn.to/1SCue8r

Resources:
Download Raspbian OS: https://www.raspberrypi.org/
Etcher: https://etcher.io/:
Basic Raspberry Pi Tutorial: https://developer.amazon.com/docs/alexa-voice-service/set-up-raspberry-pi.html
Advanced Raspberry Pi Tutorial: https://developer.amazon.com/docs/alexa-voice-service/indicate-device-state-with-sounds.html

Check out my approved Alexa Skills: https://amzn.to/2vh0bgb
Original AlexaPi Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vlFWOHEKMii1RGej4FyLTAMGY54ZQz9
Alexa Smart Home Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vlFWOHEKMiy8NDViYyeKGFBIU-WhDeG
Google Home AIY Kit Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vlFWOHEKMgziuKb3focVsj-GH-N1-5T
Raspberry Pi Projects: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2vlFWOHEKMjhCT3e-4d5Oc1I6R1UTPAv

Видео AlexaPi Part 1: How and Why to Make канала Caroline Dunn