What You Need
Requirements
Requirements
In order to complete these instructions, you will need the following:
- LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set (Amazon link)
- NOTE: I am using the Education Kit and this works as well in case you have the Education version from FLL or school orders. When there are changes I will update along the way in the missions.
- Compatible Echo device (link)
- NOTE: I am using Amazon: Echo Show - 1st Generation Black by Amazon https://amzn.to/333EAH7
- Micro SD Card – 8gb minimum (Amazon link)
- A method to flash the SD card
- NOTE: I am using Etcher for Mac https://etcher.en.softonic.com/mac
- Computer for installing software and programming your EV3 Brick
- WiFi USB adapter or USB cable for connecting to your EV3 Brick and running programs
- Note: I am using Rosewill USB WiFi Nano Adapter Dongle, N150 W... by Rosewill https://amzn.to/2Ve92vw
- Access to an internet connection
The code you will be writing on the EV3 Brick is Python 3, and for the Alexa skill code, you’ll be working with Node.js. If you haven’t worked with either of these before, or if you have limited technical experience, don’t worry, the missions will guide you through step-by-step in a way that doesn't require you to write any code from scratch.