MY Connected Car with Google (Voice Kit)

Ok, the first test is almost on the way. I'm ready and I'll do it tomorrow morning.

It has not simply been like: copy the python code on the RPI of the Voice Kit. Because I wanted to start using at least one feature of the RPI-Voice-Enabled.: the LED of the Hat.
And therefore things soon became a little bit more complicated than I expected:

• how to setup the right environment to execute VoiceKit SDK
• and then the Python version changed from 2 (the original I used) to 3... and I hit a difference

At the end the code is ready, I have successfully tested the simulator (if you want more details, check the Wiki on github). I have added a blink of the LED every time a msg is sent to the Cloud MQTT broker... this way it is easy to figure out if things are going on...

Tomorrow: test with real data from OBDII interface.

Stay tuned.. and hope to not feel too much the anxiety for tests.

 

(MY) Connected Car Project: the Next Big Thing

Yes, solutions of the future are built as mashup. Assembling building blocks.

Some months ago I purchased the Google Voice Kit and I assembled it.
I have also used it for some demo at work. It is a very nice and cost effective way to show how you can build custom solutions using Google Assistant Technology, Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS).

Now, the idea is: why not to run the OBDII python code on the Google Voice AIY kit?
It should be possible and easy: we have an RPI 3, and Python SDK from Google.

Therefore, this is MY Next Big Thing: my OBDII Python Code running on this:

If you want more details, see older posts and have a look at the MY Connected Car Project

Last but not the least: my idea of playing with "cars" started from a suggestion, and work we did together,  from one great collegues and friend: Fabrizio Marini. Thanks guy!

How technology and IoT can save lives

I'm working on a presentation on IoT and Smart Cities and, during the preparation of the material, I came across a nice article from MIT Technology Review. It is about the Boston Smart Streets and Vision Zero Programs


Have a look:
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/607975/how-a-wireless-sensor-system-in-the-busiest-city-intersections-can-save-lives/