Create a voice-controlled device with Alexa and Arduino IoT Cloud in 7 minutes

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Umbobaldi wrote this piece about official announcement of the official Arduino Amazon Alexa skill launch.

You can now securely connect Alexa to your Arduino IoT Cloud projects with no additional coding required. You could use Alexa to turn on the lights in the living room, check the temperature in the bedroom, start the coffee machine, check on your plants, find out if your dog is sleeping in the doghouse… the only limit is your imagination!

While creating IoT applications is a lot of fun, one of the main concerns regarding IoT is data security. Arduino IoT Cloud was designed to have security as a priority, so compatible boards come with an ECC508 crypto chip, ensuring that your data and connections remain secure and private to the highest standard.

Below are some of the features that will be available:

  • Changing the color and the luminosity of lights
  • Retrieving temperature and detect motion activity from sensors
  • Using voice commands to trigger switches and smart plugs

Everything is also explained in youtube video. Getting started with the Arduino IoT Cloud is fast and easy, and by following this tutorial you will get a detailed run through of the different functionalities and try out some of the examples Nice one!

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