@Andy. There was a discussion here a last week about hacking it. They were saying it could be accesses through the button on the top. I think it was Dave Cohren was giving some advice on how it could be done.

When you get some time could you post the youtube links that show how to change the voice? I looked but can't find. Thanks!

I know about the button but I am looking for for functions. I am curious about any new hacks. I am anxious to see the echo dot used more with the EZ-B.

Give a little time to find the video again. I had been looking in a lot of places, and cleaned out my you tube history.

Ron

Hi Dave,

This may help :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Ya3Lf5XSk
Amazon Echo + IBM Watson = Alex Watson (Bruce Winter)

I think there is another one. I will continue to look. Let me know how you make out.

Ron

Thanks Andy. This is great.

I am curious if the software guys here, are looking into or have found a way to get Alexa"s voice or get her to read the text to speech from the EZ-B. (I know,,, it isn't a simple thing, but?)

I would like to have a constant voice using the Echo Dot and my EZ-B.

I posted the link using IBM Watson, but I have NO idea what Bruce Winter is talking about.

Any thoughts?

Ron

I am also looking to do this very thing. I hope someone has an easy solution.

Hi @ Ellis,

At the present time, my assistant Antonn has many built in abilities from his original programming. Alexa has allowed some additions to be made. It is kind if fun to ask Antonn to do something and have him ask Alexa to do it instead. ( turn on added smart lights and appliances). A fun problem is when I ask him to play some music I want to hear, and he chooses what he wants, not what I want..

I continue to look for ways to change Alexa's voice or get a copy of her voice which will be able to run off of the ARC text to speech.

Ron

I use Alexa with my female robot "Lal", and it sounds somewhat similar to her voice. My Elvis hack robot "Elvia" really needs a male voice! I have sent feedback requests to Amazon several times requesting a male voice. -E-mail sent to Amazon today- Is there any time frame for the Josh AI skill? See link below. I am just looking for an option for a male voice. Thank You Steve

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