--- title: DataArt release new version of Alexa Virtual Device for Raspberry Pi description: This is a guest post by DataArt. If you would like to contribute a guest post, please contact ubuntu-devices@canonical.com This project aims to provide the ability to bring Alexa to any Linux device including embedded systems like Raspberry Pi or DragonBoard boards. The binary release is packed into a snap package, which is a perfect […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/dataart-release-new-version-of-alexa-virtual-device-for-raspberry-pi?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Guest](https://canonical.com/blog/author/guest "More about Guest") 16 May 2017 # DataArt release new version of Alexa Virtual Device for Raspberry Pi [developers](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/developers) [makers](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/makers) [Raspberry Pi](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/raspberry-pi) [snap development](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snap-development) --- Share the article *This is a guest post by DataArt. If you would like to contribute a guest post, please contact ubuntu-devices@canonical.com* This project aims to provide the ability to bring Alexa to any Linux device including embedded systems like Raspberry Pi or DragonBoard boards. The binary release is packed into a snap package, which is a perfect way to deliver this project. Short instructions to run it with snap: You need to create your own Alexa Device on the Amazon developer portal. Follow this manual to create your own device and security profile – https://github.com/alexa/alexa-avs-sample-app/wiki/Create-Security-Profile Add http://alexa.local:3000/authresponse to the Allowed Return URLs and http://alexa.local:3000 to the Allowed Origins. Connect an audio device: a microphone and speakers to your device. It could be a USB headset for example. Install the PulseAudio snap: ``` sudo snap install --devmode pulseaudio ``` Install the Alexa snap from the store: ``` sudo snap install --channel beta alexa ``` Open http://alexa.local:3000 in a web browser on a local device or a device on the same network. Note: the app provides an mDNS advertisement of the local domain alexa.local. This is very helpful for using with monitorless devices. Fill in the device credentials that were created during step 1, click ‘log in’. Note: the voice detection threshold is a float value for adjusting voice detection. The smaller the value, the easier it is to trigger. You may need to adjust it for your mic and voice. Fill in your amazon credentials. Now you can speak with Alexa. The app uses voice activation. Say ‘Alexa’ and the phrase that you want to say to her. The app makes a beep via in speakers when it hears the ‘Alexa’ keyword and starts recording. Enjoy Alexa without the need to buy special hardware 🙂 [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### 6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-to-ubuntu-lts-six-facts-for-centos-users) Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! [Lech Sandecki](https://canonical.com/blog/author/lsandecki) 23 October 2024 [### Why is Ubuntu Linux the leading choice to replace CentOS for financial services?](https://canonical.com/blog/why-is-ubuntu-linux-the-leading-choice-to-replace-centos-for-finserv-infrastructure) Financial services are powered by technology. The customer experience is increasingly driven by data, with tailoring of products and services to reflect individual behaviors... [Kris Sharma](https://canonical.com/blog/author/krissharma) 17 October 2024 [### Hacker’s guide to the Raspberry Pi AI kit on Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/hackers-guide-to-the-raspberry-pi-ai-kit-on-ubuntu) In this blog post we discuss our experiences trying to get the Hailo-8L accelerator and its software running on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. [JP Meijers](https://canonical.com/blog/author/jpm) 21 August 2024 [### End of year review: Ubuntu Desktop in 2023](https://canonical.com/blog/end-of-year-review-ubuntu-desktop-in-2023) As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the evolution of Ubuntu Desktop over the last twelve months. [Oliver Smith](https://canonical.com/blog/author/local-optimum) 11 December 2023