Welcome Alexa, Your New Personal Assistant

Explore the world of voice-controlled personal assistants in this 48-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Learn how to create your own Alexa device using a Raspberry Pi, microphone, speaker, and Java application. Compare the custom setup with Amazon's Echo device and discover how to integrate Alexa into your home automation system using openHAB. Gain insights into developing custom Alexa skills in Java, including a demonstration of a serverless skill running on AWS Lambda. Presented by Johan Janssen, a Java architect and trainer, this talk covers topics such as voice services, home automation, IoT, and serverless computing, providing practical knowledge for implementing voice-controlled technology in your daily life.