It’s amazing what this little thing can do! I’ve always been interested in programming but never got my head around it. Now with Raspberry… I might give it a go (if it’s easy enough).
“Amazon has published an online guide explaining how to access its virtual assistant Alexa via a Raspberry Pi. The technique presents a lower-cost alternative to buying one of its Echo devices – which are not yet available outside of the US – and an incentive to gain computer skills.
Amazon says that users require at least the second-generation model, released in February 2015, as well as:
■ a plug-in USB microphone
■ a MicroSD card
■ an ethernet cable
■ a wi-fi wireless adapter
Source: BBC
