How to make your own Amazon's Echo smart speaker using a Raspberry Pi

Amazon's Alexa can do a lot, from powering your home to ordering a pizza, but the 180 price tag may not be worth it to some. Luckily the e-commerce giant has published a do-it-yourself guide for running the voice service in a homemade device that won't break the bank. All you need is a Raspberry Pi, a USB sound card, an external speaker and a push button, which should cost 60 total. Luckily the e-commerce giant has published a do-it-yourself guide for running the voice service in a homemade device that won't break the bank. A new Pi Model 2, a micro SD card to load the software on, a mini mic and an Ethernet cable.