Design and Control Smart Devices with the Amazon Alexa Module

Recently, RAK launched a service that enables clients and customers to implement and integrate the Amazon Alexa Module. It also launched the Open Beta Testing Program for ‘WisCore’, an Amazon Voice Service (AVS) inside Open Source Hardware Kit.

Features of RAKs WisCore

The RAK Amazon Alexa Module includes the Alexa Voice Service which enables users to interact with Alexa’s real time voice. This is possible by integrating and embedding Alexa’s APIs into specific products. The Alexa skill kit enables AVS integrated smart products to be controlled through devices and possess the same interactive capabilities. WisCore is a hardware module which supports acoustic echo de-noising and is compatible with RAK iGate middleware. The single or dual microphone board features a Microsemi Voice Input Processor helps designers to focus on application design and build Alexa Enable Products. RAKs WisCore is ideal for Home Automation providing plenty of interfaces such as I2S, SPI, UART and Ethernet. This MT7628chipset uses a powerful codec that can implement the ASR function, enabling designers to integrate their smart devices with Alexa functionality and capability. It boasts of a stable SDK version and supports user mass production. It provides a throughput support up to 300 MBps and ensures excellent performance for RF. It is compatible with Arduino hardware and Raspberry Pi and has a state-of- the-art Full Duplex Stereo Acoustic Echo cancellation feature.

 Applications of Amazon Tech and WisCore

The Amazon technology is able to recognize speech and natural language which enables customers to use their voice naturally in order to interact with devices, services and content. Alexa Presentation Language is used to combine audio, video streaming and images with voice along with the touch control to create and deliver an engaging intuitive experience over several types of devices. With the Alexa skill experience you can earn money by selling digital premium content. Subscriptions for news, music and consumables, game characters, levels and entitlements can all be offered at a premium. The Amazon Alexa Module also lets you get paid for engaging skills through the Alexa Developer Awards. WisCore can connect with a robot through its UART interface and enables the user to control the robots movements. In the case of a smart fridge, Alexa can direct food to be bought according to the users instructions. Home alarm systems can be built based on the WisCore using accessories such as the WisCore- Bluetooth or the WisCore-Z-wave. Even the mode of intelligent security can be chosen such as arming security features only for a specific time of the day.

Benefits of Integrating Amazon Alexa With Your Devices

Alexa’s native smart home VIU can be used to help in development and control of your smart devices without having to design another voice user interface. It also provides a range of building options to connect locally or directly using a cloud service included with the Alexa Connect kit. Even your very own Alexa Gadgets can be built to pair with Bluetooth using the Alexa Gadgets Toolkit. Integrating Alexa gives customers end to end control with a wide range of devices and products using the Alexa Voice Service. Customers can program a set of actions from one or more devices just by giving a single voice command with the help of Alexa’s Routines and Groups. Instructions can also be sent through the cloud or communicate through smart home hubs.