Bearlexa: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Teddy Ruxpin + Alexa | Ars Technica

Ars Technica's Sean Gallagher demonstrates how he connected the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Teddy Ruxpin and Alexa to create "Bearlexa" (aka "Tedlexa"), to animate the bear when using Amazon's Alexa. Read the article: arstechnica.com/information-te...
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[@ThisUploaded]

man, I'd love to try to make one of these. really need more practice with DIY electronic projects though.

[@Santhoshw2w]

Very cool

[@teamhex]

I had no idea that Alexa could be ran on other devices. I'm surprised Amazon is cool about it.

[@LetsJustThink]

can i get that serial code?

[@jenjenneration]

I think it would be really cool if you could change the settings so Alexa would respond to Teddy

[@chazcarothers4093]

Is soldering required?

[@tdickensheets]

Yes! Ent Teddy Ruxpin.

[@tinshield]

Guess I’ll need a different retirement project now.

[@Broba_Fett]

This is creepy but very cool at the same time.

[@dmv_1970]

SKEMETUBE I concur with your statement on it being creepy.

[@TheGoauldApophis]

It's one of the redesigns, not the original. At least it's the least creepy of the redesigns.

[@neil8194]

I’m Wiki-bear!

[@Lone432345]

Ironically. This sounds way worse then what Teddy Ruxpin sounded originally. Im sure they used audio cassettes. But until tech came make realistic synthesized voices. I say, Just leave poor Teddy Ruxpin alone.

[@OrionBlastar]

Teddy Ruxpin gains Self-Awareness, Skynet confirmed. Someone find John Connor to save the future!

[@dadsteader]

HAL

[@clipmarkscartoonandtvarchi7590]

How about u stop destroying rare toys