Devices
Works fine by default!
HDMI Audio Users: Note: If you are having trouble with the sound cutting off the first few seconds, try running the following command:
vcgencmd force_audio hdmi 1
If it works you can add it to cron, with these steps
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crontab -e
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@reboot vcgencmd force_audio hdmi 1
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save, exit and reboot.
Note: Please don't use system images from the vendor. Just DON'T. They are complete and utter crap and they might even cause overheating / damage to your boards. Use Armbian instead. It's awesome, it's as secure as possible, it's up-to-date and it's loaded with features!
You have these options:
- Use the orangepi platform.
This will allow you to use a push button and LEDs! Right now, you have to install the library for this manually:
pip install git+https://github.com/duxingkei33/orangepi_PC_gpio_pyH3.git
Unfortunately, you have to run AlexaPi under root for this. To do this, follow the instructions on the page Running as root.
Be sure to understand what the pin numbers mean before you break your board or spend hours trying to debug it. Check out the pinout of the Expansion port of Orange Pi PC (check other pages for your board, it might be different!) and the simple formula for calculating the right pin number.
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Use the general sysfs gpio platform.
Not yet available.
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Use the dummy platform.
If you don't care about button triggering or LEDs, you can use this. You can then run AlexaPi securely under the alexapi user.
Note: The on-board audio for this card is currently not working very well. The beginning of audio files are clipped off, and long audio files become scrambled. It is recommended to use an external audio card for the C.H.I.P. for now.
You have these options:
- Use the chip platform.
This will allow you to use a push button and LEDs! Right now, you have to install the library for this manually:
pip install git+https://github.com/xtacocorex/CHIP_IO.git
Unfortunately, you have to run AlexaPi under root for this. To do this, follow the instructions on the page Running as root.
Be sure to understand what the pin numbers mean before you break your board or spend hours trying to debug it. Check out the pinout of the Expansion port of the C.H.I.P. computer.
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Use the general sysfs gpio platform.
Not yet available.
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Use the dummy platform.
If you don't care about button triggering or LEDs, you can use this. You can then run AlexaPi securely under the alexapi user.
The best option is probably the desktop platform as it will allow you to trigger Alexa with your keyboard.
If you don't care about that, you can use the dummy platform.
Another option, possibly only for developers is to install fakeRPiGPIO and use the raspberrypi platform. You won't be able to trigger Alexa other than by the trigger word, but you'll see output (function calls) from the fake library. This will allow you to partially test the logic in the raspberrypi platform without actually running this on a Pi.
If none of the above platforms is suitable for you, you can use the dummy platform. You will then have voice activation only with no indicators (other than process output). This is a good idea for getting AlexaPi to work on new unsupported systems - you make sure the AlexaPi itself works under the OS and then you bother yourself with the device platform itself.