There have been many instructional how to/DIY articles on building your own Amazon Echo device for years now. The goal of this exercise wasn't to create yet another how to guide. We wanted to test new hardware and software against aging and possibly deprecated APIs and some of the more trusted articles.
Alexa Github Raspberry Pi How-To
Be ready to install and compile additional modules. Pay close attention to any errors, take your time, you can recompile or reinstall anything you need.
Make sure you have adequate power, both adapter and cable.
Building this behind a corporate firewall could be complicated.
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