Alexa > Solution Providers > Dev Kits
Development Kits for the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) are complete reference solutions for creating products with Alexa built-in. They include chipsets, voice processing technologies, and client software that leverages the AVS APIs to help you easily build commercial-grade, voice-forward products while reducing development costs and accelerating the integration process.
Download the Dev Kit Comparison Table to filter and compare Amazon-qualified dev kits by various metrics.
(Last updated: 11/27/2019)
For portable speakers and compact audio device; uses Cirrus Logic audio algorithms.
- Near-field
- 2-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $400.00
Enables low-power wake-on-voice operation and far-field voice recognition performance with only three mics.
- Far-field
- 3-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $249.00
Powered by Intel’s audio algorithms and dual DSP with inference engine, optimized for smart home applications.
- Far-field
- 8-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $499.00
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Features include both 180-degree and 360-degree audio pickup, and high-quality stereo acoustic echo cancellation.
- Far-field
- 1-mic, 2-mic, and 3-mic configurations
- Voice-initiated
- $299.00
Low-power, far-field voice recognition with customizable microphone array spacing and orientation options.
- Far-field
- 2-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $300.00
Linear mic array combined with full-duplex stereo Acoustic Echo Cancellation, for slim profile and wall-mounted devices.
- Far-field
- 4-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $499.00
A linear array that brings far-field voice capture to new device types and form factors.
- Far-field
- 4-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $499.00
Powered by XMOS voice algorithms, the 2-mic XVF3510 is a BOM-efficient solution optimized for smart TVs and set-top boxes with Alexa built-in. It features an adaptive delay estimator to ensure audio-visual sync and stereo acoustic echo cancellation for barge-in support.
- Far-field
- 2-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $386.63
Comprehensive hardware and software development kit with the necessary building blocks to create smart speakers and smart home assistants with Alexa built-in.
- Far-field
- 2-mic and 4-mic configurations
- Voice-initiated
- Limited Availability
Configurable for multiple mic arrays. An SoC with performance, low power consumption, and support for displays.
- Far-field
- 2-mic, 4-mic, and 6-mic configurations
- Voice-initiated
- $250.00
A cost-effective solution for integrating Alexa into devices with displays, and delivers application headroom.
- Far-field
- 3-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $129.00
The first solution qualified by Amazon for Bluetooth headsets and with support for the Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) protocol.
- Close-talk
- 2-mic
- Push-to-Talk
- $299.00
Alexa Mobile Accessory enabled solution for voice-initiated low-power Bluetooth headphones, headsets, and earbuds.
- Close-Talk
- 1-mic
- Voice-initiated
- Limited Availability
Close-talk smart hearable reference design for battery-powered applications.
- Close-Talk
- 1 or 2-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $149.00
This dev kit provides a turn-key Alexa built-in reference solution for low-cost connected devices with AWS IoT Core connectivity. This solution is based on Espressif’s ESP32 MCU with integrated Wi-Fi and BT/BLE connectivity and DSP Group’s DBMD5P voice processor.
- Far-field
- 2-mic
- $45.00
End-to-end Alexa built-in reference solution for low-cost MCU-based AWS IoT Core connected devices running Amazon FreeRTOS.
- Far-field
- 3-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $149.00
An MCU-based development kit with multi-core connectivity supporting Alexa Voice Service for AWS IoT Core connected devices.
- Far-field
- 2-mic
- Voice-initiated
- Limited Availability
For mesh routers based on Qualcomm’s single-SoC Wi-Fi router platform and Meeami’s ClearVoice audio algorithms.
- Far-field
- 4-mic
- Voice-initiated
- $1,395.00
Highly integrated, cost effective and modular AVS Integration for AWS IoT reference design enabling simpler addition of Alexa Voice Service to your embedded devices.
- Far-field
- 2-mic
- Voice-initiated
- Pricing available on request
A reference solution for set-top-boxes using the Alexa Smart Screen SDK and smart home skills for entertainment devices.
- Far-field
- 2-mic
- Voice-initiated
- Limited Availability
Enables set-top-box (STB) device makers and TV operators to build Alexa into new designs, and retrofit deployed STBs to support Alexa.
- Close-talk
- 1-mic
- Push-to-Talk
- Limited Availability
Features a production-ready system reference to create beautiful screen-based products with Alexa built-in.
- Far-field
- 3-mic
- Voice-initiated
- Limited Availability
Supports a range of device types using the Alexa Smart Screen SDK, multi-room music, and horizontal and vertical microphone configurations.
- Far-field
- 4-mic
- Voice-initiated
- Limited Availability
Streamline the path to market by starting development on a dev kit based on production ready hardware and firmware modules qualified by Amazon AVS. Featuring Cirrus Logic CS48LV41F far-field voice processor for superior performance. Complete Ultra far-field reference design and development platform qualified by Amazon with both 2 and 4 mics.-Integrated 2-4 mic linear and geometric arrays.
- 9 different integrated mic array configurations
- Pre-loaded with “Alexa” trigger and AVS stack-Headless console for configuration, diagnostics and performance monitoring
- $599.00 includes all components for smart speaker
Software AFE development kit powered by AISpeech's audio processing algorithms. The development kit supports 4-mic & 2-mic arrays, direction of arrival, noise suppression, reverberation cancellation, and echo cancellation for creating products with Alexa Built-In.
- Far-field
- 2-mic linear & 4-mic linear
- $199.99
Software AFE development kit powered by Bolom BoVoice speech processing algorithms. Development kit supports far-field beamforming, noise reduction and acoustic echo cancellation, with 2 and 4 microphone array configurations for creating Alexa Built-in products.
- Far-field
- 2-mic-linear and 4-mic-circular
- Limited Availability
Software AFE powered by Philips BeClear audio processing algorithms. BeClear SHF supports Multiple mic arrays, Multiple beams, Multichannel AEC and Direction of Arrival.
- Far-field
- 2-mic-linear, 4-mic-circular, 4-mic-linear
- Limited Availability
Software AFE offering unmatched voice performance in noisy environments, custom array support, integrated speaker processing, and extensibility with AudioWeaver. TalkTo includes an Adaptive Interference Canceller™ (AIC), Mono, Stereo, and Multichannel AEC (up to 7 channels), and Dynamic Beam-steering.
- Far-field, Near-field, Close-Talk
- 2-mic, 4-mic, 6-mic, and custom configurations
- Free Evaluation
Software AFE development kit powered by Horizon's 2-mic speech processing algorithms. Windsper supports far-field voice interaction and high-quality stereo acoustic echo cancellation, and is optimized for Smart Home, in-car applications, and portable devices.
- Far-field
- 2-mic-linear
- Limited Availability
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Software AFE development kit that enables developers to test various algorithm interfaces, localize sound sources, and operate noise reduction processing for a wide range of device types and form factors.
- Far-field
- 2-mic-linear and 4-mic-linear configurations
- Limited Availability
How you want your users to interact with your product determines the number of microphones you select. Voice-enabled devices designed for closer, hands-free interaction can use 1 or 2-mic solutions, whereas far-field products with listening ranges from across the room can benefit from a 4 or 7-mic array. Keep in mind that additional mics may take up more physical space and add incremental costs to your product.
Your product’s form factor determines the arrangement of microphones. Square or circular arrays in a horizontal plane are better for 360-degree, omni-directional listening often utilized in tabletop products like the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot. Linear arrays are better suited for uni-directional listening or wall-mounted products such as connected light switches and thermostats with Alexa built-in like the ecobee4.
Voice processing algorithms enable your device to leverage the full capabilities of the mic array. Noise reduction improves speech recognition in noisy environments, beam forming helps locate the direction of speech, and acoustic echo cancellation allows the user to barge in even when your device is playing loud music. These algorithms, combined with wake word engines, allow voice-initiated interactions and send clear, processed audio to the cloud.