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make Alexa-compatible products.The Alexa Gadgets Toolkit is currently in beta, but looks to build on the ever-growing network of appliances
speaker.The toolkit is likely to see Alexa spread across more casual, low-end devices
Amazon picks out cuckoo clocks and singing fish ornaments as products ripe for the Alexa revolution
happening.While the potential applications are broad, Amazon singles out the following starting points for budding Alexa developers to
include:Wake Word Detection: Respond when the wake word is detected, such a cuckoo clock that pops its head out whenever a customer says,
to notifications, such as a flag that raises each time a notification is receivedTimers: Respond when a timer has expired, such as an
outdoor gong that chimes when backyard playtime timer has concludedAlarms: Respond when an alarm has been triggered, such as a switch that
releases dog food each time an alarm has expiredReminders: Respond when a pre-set reminder has gone off, such as a pill box that plays a
sways her hips when songs are playing on Amazon MusicAlexa, Alexa, everywhereSince first launching the first-generation Amazon Echo in 2015,
Amazon has shifted millions of Alexa-enabled devices around the world
retail juggernaut was expanding its in-house Alexa range with a further eight smart home devices, with official announcements to come in the
coming weeks.The new devices are rumored to include an Alexa-powered microwave and some form of Alexa gadget for your car
The Echo range may also ramp up its audio credentials with a high-end home audio system with an AV receiver and subwoofer.
