Hal 9000: My Amazon Alexa Connected Model

[agliarept]

Hi,

After the recent disappointment from a failed kickstarter, I decided to challenge myself to make an interactive Hal 9000 model. Using the new Moebius Models kit, i taught myself how to build a little audio reactive led circuit. Connected the finished model to my Echo dot and Wired it to a usb adapter so no batteries.

The led eye's always on (dimmable) and intensifies whenever Alexa is talking. A fun positive project that came out of being scammed by Master Replicas Group.

Enjoy,

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[Markus]

Very nice. I can't get enough HAL!

 

[mrwax]

That is very, very cool! Does the audio meter react to all audio or just the Alexa audio? I might have the model kit in my Amazon cart as we speak hah.

 

[agliarept]

That is very, very cool! Does the audio meter react to all audio or just the Alexa audio? I might have the model kit in my Amazon cart as we speak hah.

Awesome, that's where I bought mine as well. And it reacts to any source audio it's connected to. I just used a stereo splitter on the Echo dot, one going to speak and one going into Hal.

 

[Rick Rawlings]

I feel like at some point someone is going to deepfake Douglas Rain's voice to combine with something like this which will be the ultimate awesomeness...

 

[joberg]

Very nice!

 

[agliarept]

I wish the Alexa platform would allow for changing to different voices. It can localize according to your international location, but would be nice to have varying options.

 

[MFP]

where did you get the led circuit from? I assume the Dot sits somewhere below HAL, and not behind it?

 

[Don B]

That's fun. You could sell these.

 

[Markus]

I feel like at some point someone is going to deepfake Douglas Rain's voice to combine with something like this which will be the ultimate awesomeness...

If you can live with a limited number of phrases, a (good) voice imitator would do the job. I actually found one on the web. But they charge by the word, and this adds up quickly - so I forgot about it.

 

[agliarept]

Hi, thanks!

If i had more time i'd love to make a bunch of these.

here's the hobby circuit i used and modified to use a mono audio in line for the alexa.

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[parfaitelumiere]

Man, just make some and sell them this is awesome!

 

[agliarept]

lol I'm highly tempted.

I'm going to order parts to make a 2nd one now.....

 

[parfaitelumiere]

Make it.
Then you calculate your price and way to earn a bit, make offer, take deposit buy stuff and make the run, you will sell many.

 

[BuzzCrush]

i've been motivated as a result of a Master Replica scam as well. Namely because of what was promised by the prototype just looked so cool. With the Moebius model (due to arrive) I'm thinking to use a tablet to display the computer video (available on YT), a recordable sound chip and a small 3 watt amp to a heftier speaker for better quality for HAL's voice. The tablet display can be used for other more useful things like the weather and such. I hope to share once materials are collected.

 

[signeddiamond]

This is very interesting and I have been following. A bit down the road I might be doing something very much inspired by your work on this.

 

[agliarept]

very cool, can't wait to see.

I plan on building a few more in the next coming month. aiming for 2.