Learn how to get up and running with Alexa Multi-Room Music by understanding the right integration path for your use case. This blog explores two options for building whole-home audio experiences with Alexa.

In this blog post, we provide examples of existing AVS device solutions that can be used as a guide for sizing up CPU, memory, and storage for a headless voice-forward device with microphone(s) and speaker(s).

Today, we are introducing qualified solutions for set-top boxes (STBs) with Alexa built-in from AVS Systems Integrators (SIs) ARRIS, Cisco Infinite Video Platform, DiscVision, and Technicolor. 

At IFA 2018 in Berlin, we saw even more global device makers building with Alexa technology, enabling hands-free voice control for smart home appliances, PCs, headphones, soundbars, and more.

Introducing eight new System Integrators and ODM Solutions for device makers looking to create devices with Alexa built-in.

Introducing the InteractionModel interface of the Alexa Voice Service, which enables device makers to support the Alexa Routines feature in their products with Alexa built-in.

With the introduction of new voice-forward products, device makers need to consider how to secure their cloud-connected devices. In this blog post, we highlight best practices that device makers must implement to improve the security of their products.

Today, we’re excited to announce that developers can start building voice experiences for customers in Mexico using the Alexa Skills Kit.

Echo Spatial Perception (ESP) has moved to the cloud, introducing several benefits to developers. With Cloud ESP, all existing and new Alexa-enabled devices get the ESP feature with no requirement for device-side software changes.

Today we are excited to announce equalizer (EQ) and sound mode controls for smart home entertainment devices, available today for customers in the US across the Amazon Echo family of devices, and on select Alexa-enabled devices built using the Alexa Voice Service (AVS).

We’ve launched new introductory-to-advanced hands-on tutorials that help you get started with our software and hardware development tools. There are five tutorials to get you started, and we'll be adding new content throughout the year.

Testing your Alexa-enabled product in a variety of scenarios will help ensure that you bring a delightful hands-free Alexa experience to your customers. In this blog post, we’ll cover the minimum requirements for a self-test room that you can construct at your workplace.

Today we’re excited to announce Alerts interface version 1.3, which allows Alexa-enabled products to support several new features, including the deletion of multiple alerts, volume control using the Amazon Alexa App, and the selection of custom alert tones using the Amazon Alexa App.

We’re excited to add the DSP Group HDClear 3-Mic Development Kit to our portfolio of qualified developer solutions for the Alexa Voice Service. The audio front end solution enables low-power wake-on-voice operation and far-field voice recognition performance with only three microphones.

Today, we're excited to announce that developers can start building voice experiences for customers in Italy and Spain using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK).