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Alexa Voice Service

Smart home for AVS

Now, device makers can use the AVS client to directly enable voice control of their products unique hardware without using a separate Smart Home or Custom Alexa Skill. Developers can integrate the new and changed APIs directly or use the AVS Device SDK 1.17 or higher.

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Solution Providers

New Consulting & Professional Service – Teoresi

Introducing Teoresi, an Amazon-approved solution provider offering consulting, design, development services in the field of artificial intelligence and voice interfaces, IoT and cloud that makes it easy for brands to make fast, precise and productive human-machine interface with Alexa.

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All Updates

Date	Category	Announcement
2/22/2023	AVS Solutions	Announcing NationalChip IAmazon Qualified 2-Microphone ACM Solution for AFE
12/26/2022	AVS Solutions	Announcing CEVA's 6-Mic AFE solution
6/22/2022	AVS Solutions	Announcing NationalChip's 2mic AFE solution
7/16/2021	Testing & Certification	Introducing Authorized Security Lab: Wipro Limitied
7/01/2021	AVS Solutions	Announcing Espressif's audio front-end algorithms
6/17/2021	AVS Solutions	Announcing NXP has passed FFS test for qualification
3/16/2021	AVS Solutions	Announcing a DSP AFE development kit powered by Shensilicon with AISpeech's audio processing algorithms
3/1/2021	Testing & Certification	Introducting Authorized Security Lab: Cetecom USA
2/15/2021	Testing & Certification	Introducing Authorized Security Lab: Applus+ Laboratories
1/25/2021	CPS	Teoresi Group expands relationship with AVS as a Consulting and Professional Services (CPS) provider
12/21/2021	AVS Solutions	AISpeech's Software AFE development kit now supports 2 and 4 mic configurations
12/18/2020	ODM	Introducing Inventec, an Alexa Built-in Computing ODM based in Taiwan
12/18/2020	ODM	Introducing Pegatron, an Alexa Built-in Computing ODM and Taiwan based DMS (Design, Manufacturing, Service) Company
12/15/2020	AVS Solutions	Announcing a Software AFE development kit powered by AISpeech's audio processing algorithms.
12/15/2020	CPS	Lacroix \| Impulse expands relationship with AVS as a Consulting and Professional Services (CPS) provider
12/7/2020	CPS	BDSound expands relationship with AVS as a Consulting and Professional Services (CPS) provider
11/11/2020	AVS	Alexa Voice Service Expands to The Netherlands and Colombia
11/10/2020	AVS Solutions	Streamline the path to market by starting development on EveryWord™ AFE Module and Dev Kit by ArkX Laboratories
10/29/2020	AVS Solutions	Software AFE development kit powered by Bolom BoVoice speech processing algorithms.
10/29/2020	AVS Solutions
10/29/2020	AVS Solutions	Software AFE powered by Philips BeClear audio processing algorithms.
10/29/2020	AVS Solutions
10/29/2020	Testing & Certification	Introducing Authorized Security Lab: F-Secure
10/22/2020	Systems Integrators	Tuya Smart Recognized as Alexa Voice Service Systems Integrator
10/16/2020	AVS Solutions	EveryWord™ AFE by ArkX Laboratories launches Featuring Cirrus Logic SoundClear® technology for superior performance at long distances, high noise levels and barge-in during loud playback.
10/06/2020	Alexa Connect Kit	SAM D21 Curiosity Nano is a platform to evaluate the SAMD21G17D MCU supported by MPLAB® X IDE and MPLAB Harmony v3 software framework.
9/10/2020	Testing & Certification	Kudelski IoT Labs joins Alexa's Authorized Third-Party Labs program
8/24/2020	CPS	Synapse expands relationship with AVS as a Consulting and Professional Services (CPS) provider
7/22/2020	Alexa Connect Kit	NXP Semiconductors announces the LPCXpresso55S16 Dev Board - a new Host Microcontroller Unit (HMCU) dev kit solution for creating smart products using the Alexa Connect Kit
6/16/2020	CPS	HARMAN expands relationship with AVS as a Consulting and Professional Services (CPS) provider
5/5/2020	Systems Integrators	Introducing ICON.AI, an Amazon-approved solution provider offering hardware, software, and services that can help device makers reduce development effort and get their products to market faster.
4/15/2020	ODM	Introducing Wave from Hansong: An ultra-small & lightweight portable device capable of bringing Alexa voice control functionality to any existing pair of headphones, earbuds, or Bluetooth-enabled car.
4/14/2020	ODM	Introducing the Smart Video Box (WES-10001) from JUNLAM: A smart speaker with a 7” touch screen and Alexa Built-in
3/11/2020	Testing & Certification	Announcing 5 New Authorized Test Labs for Alexa Built-in Devices: DEKRA, Eurofins Digital Testing, Spirent, TÜV Rheinland, and CETECOM
3/6/2020	AVS Solutions	Announcing new Software Audio Front End (AFE) reference algorithms for creating products with Alexa Built-in from from DSP Concepts, Horizon Robotics, AISpeech, and Sound AI
2/25/2020	ACS	Introducing Amazon Common Software for Devices (Preview): Accelerate Your Adoption of Amazon Device SDKs
2/3/2020	ODM	Introducing AMH-630 from iStage: Wireless Hi-Res audio headphones with Alexa Built-in
2/3/2020	ODM	New ODM added to the Alexa for PCs category: CLEVO
1/15/2020	Testing & Certification	Introducing Authorized Third-Party Labs offering device testing and security assessment for Alexa Built-In products
1/10/2020	Alexa Connect Kit	Announcing new Host Microcontroller Unit (HMCU) dev kit solutions for creating smart products using the Alexa Connect Kit: Nuvoton and ST Microelectronics
12/19/2019	AVS Solutions	Qualcomm released the Smart Audio 400 Platform Development Kit for Amazon AVS
12/10/2019	Smart Home	Alexa Smart Home Controls Now Available via Alexa Voice Service API
11/19/2019	Smart Screen SDK	Alexa Smart Screen SDK Now Generally Available on GitHub
11/19/2019	AVS Solutions	MediaTek released the C4X Development Kit for Amazon AVS
11/19/2019	AVS Solutions	Broadcom released the BCM972180 Voice STB Dev Kit for Amazon AVS
11/19/2019	CPS	Consulting and Professional Services for AVS
10/29/2019	ODM	Two new ODMs added to the Alexa for Speakers and Communications category: Samesay and JazzHipster
10/29/2019	ODM
10/3/2019	International	AVS Expands to Brazilian Portuguese, with devices from Intelbras, Bose, Sony, and LG
9/25/2019	AVS Device SDK	AVS Device SDK v1.15.0 released
9/25/2019	International	AVS Supports Hindi; US Spanish and Multilingual Mode Coming Soon
9/24/2019	Alexa	Amazon and leading technology companies announce the Voice Interoperability Initiative
9/5/2019	ODM / AVS Solutions	Announcing new white-box solutions and development kits from XMOS, MediaTek, Hansong, Third Reality, Horn, and Tatung to help device makers bring products to market faster
7/23/2019	ODM	Introducing BuddyTalk from InnoMedia: An Intelligent Speakerphone with Alexa Built-in
7/15/2019	International	Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to Include Hindi Language Support in India
7/11/2019	AVS Solutions	New resource to compare Amazon-qualified dev kits for AVS
7/9/2019	AVS Device SDK	AVS Device SDK v1.14.0 released
6/28/2019	ODM	AddOn released the Apollo Voice personal smart speaker with Alexa built-in
6/27/2019	Documentation	Announcing new features and solutions for the Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) Kit
6/27/2019	ODM	My Music Group launched two new push-to-talk turnkey solutions that implement the Alexa Mobile Accessory protocol to connect with the Amazon Alexa App on iOS and Android smartphones
6/26/2019	Developer Portal	Introducing Role Based Access Control for the AVS Developer Portal
6/11/2019	AVS Solutions	Knowles released the AISonic SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Amazon AVS
5/29/2019	ODM	Two new ODMs added to the Alexa for PCs category: Emdoor and Huaqin
5/24/2019	Documentation	Introducing Announcements on Alexa Built-in Devices
5/22/2019	Documentation	AVS base URLs updated – Clients must adopt the new URLs, legacy URLs will remain supported
5/22/2019	AVS Device SDK	AVS Device SDK v1.13.0 released
5/10/2019	Documentation	New UX design guidance for the Attention System – Calling, Messaging, and Announcements
5/7/2019	Alexa for PCs	Alexa on your PC is now hands-free
4/29/2019	International	Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to include Spanish language support in the United States
4/16/2019	ODM	Logitech launches Harmony Express Universal Voice Remote with Alexa Built-in
4/16/2019	Documentation	New UX design guidance for buttons and interrupt behavior
4/11/2019	ODM	Experience Amazon Alexa on your Set Top Box (STB) with “MyBox’s Alexa Kit”
4/11/2019	ODM	JUNLAM Releases Soundbar with Alexa Built-in
4/10/2019	International	Alexa Voice Service is Expanding to Brazil with Portuguese language
4/2/2019	AVS Device SDK	AVS Device SDK v1.12.1 released
3/21/2019	International	AVS Expands to Canadian French, with Sonos, Bose, Harman Kardon, Logitech, Jabra, and First Alert
3/13/2019	Developer Portal	Introducing Product Access Control for the AVS Developer Portal
2/25/2019	AVS Device SDK	AVS Device SDK v1.12.0 released
2/20/2019	AVS Solutions	Mesh Wi-Fi Systems with Alexa Built-in: Redefining How Users Interact with their Wireless Network