Amazon Echo

rpollock · 08-22-2015, 06:28 PM

Has anyone looked at using the Amazon Echo as a voice interface to HAL? I have had a unit for several months and the voice recognition and output speaker quality are unbelievable. Amazon just released their software to 3rd party developers so I am hopeful that this could be an option for HAL in the future.

BDD43 · 05-31-2016, 05:54 PM

I created my own web service using the Alexa SKill Tutorial. I then have it run my macros, etc.

"Alexa, start good-night"....she then runs my GoodNight Macro with HAL.
And then replies with a random response (I have 5 with a number generator)
Good night and sweet dreams.
It has been a long day. See you in the morning.
etc.

Works great and I have two DOTs so I can call this from anywhere in the house.

08-22-2015, 06:28 PM	#1
rpollock Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16	Amazon Echo Has anyone looked at using the Amazon Echo as a voice interface to HAL? I have had a unit for several months and the voice recognition and output speaker quality are unbelievable. Amazon just released their software to 3rd party developers so I am hopeful that this could be an option for HAL in the future.

05-31-2016, 05:54 PM	#2
BDD43 Advanced Member III Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 308	Re: Amazon Echo I created my own web service using the Alexa SKill Tutorial. I then have it run my macros, etc. "Alexa, start good-night"....she then runs my GoodNight Macro with HAL. And then replies with a random response (I have 5 with a number generator) Good night and sweet dreams. It has been a long day. See you in the morning. etc. Works great and I have two DOTs so I can call this from anywhere in the house.

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