
When it’s finished, the microSD card will be ready to be inserted into the Raspberry Pi 3.
Open the Etcher program, select the image, select the microSD card and click ‘Flash.'.
Insert the microSD card into your computer.Now, unzip the file with the image (*.img) of the Raspberry Pi 3 operating system.
#How to install google assistant on raspberry pi software#
Download the Etcher.io software for your computer. To install the software you’ll need to download the system image and write it to a microSD card with a computer: Install the software and configure Raspbian to use Google Assistant: Once everything is assembled and ready, it’s time to install the software onto a microSD card. Make sure when you attach the microphones that there’s good sound input through the holes in the box. Lastly, connect the PCB with the two microphones and attach it with some scotch tape. Insert it into the button and carefully connect the cables in the correct order (red and blue outside black and white center).īe careful when you close it. Next, put the LED and switch mechanism together. Insert the button into the hole in the box and screw the spacer and washer back on. First, unscrew the spacer and nut from the button. Now it’s time to attach the switch body (we got a yellow one). Make sure the speaker is on the side with the holes. Assemble the box and put everything inside. Next, place the Raspberry Pi 3 together with the Voice HAT. Fold the box with the written words on the outside and put the speaker in first. Now, with your screwdriver, connect the two speaker cables (red is positive and black is negative).Ĭonnect the rest of the cables to the Voice HAT. Once you have everything, start by connecting the PCB, called the Voice HAT, which controls the microphones and switch, to the Raspberry Pi 3 with the help of two small standoffs. There are instructions on the official website to assemble the AIY kit, but I’ll summarize the main points here. A microSD card to install the operating system. In addition to what comes in the box, you’ll also need: PCB to control microphone and switch (Voice HAT)Ī very Cardboard style Google Assistant speaker / © NextPit. To assemble the voice kit, Google gave us: I think the hardest thing for me was folding the cardboard. All you need to do is follow the instructions in the magazine or on their AIY Projects website.
The kit included in The MagPi is very simple to put together. 1. Assemble the AIY Project kit “made by you with Google.” The project called AIY comes from mixing AI (Artificial Intelligence) and DIY (Do it Yourself). Make your own Google Home with the AIY Voice KIT from MagPiĪs we’ve already mentioned, in the May 2017, issue 57 of The MagPi Magazine, Google included a gift set to inspire people to make their own Google Home.
Make your own Google Home with a microphone, speaker and a Raspberry Pi 3. Make your own Google Home with the AIY Voice KIT from MagPi. You'll find the instructions for both situations below: You can use any speaker and USB microphone combo. However, if you weren’t able to pick it up, no worries. In the May issue of MagPi (the official Raspberry Pi magazine), there was a nice set sponsored by Google. So, you’ll need to pick up a microphone and speaker to be able to communicate with Google Assistant. To start using Google Assistant on your Raspberry Pi 3 first, you're going to need a bit of hardware.