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Big Mouth Billy Bass Hacked to Run Amazon Alexa

Sometimes technology is used to benefit humanity, sometimes it is not, such as when developer Brian Kane hacked his Amazon Alexa to speak through his Big Mouth Bill Bass. To be honest, I’m sad that I didn’t think of this first, as those damn singing fish are one of the best and worst inventions ever.

In the video, you can see the fish using its animatronics to respond to the usual Alexa commands. I’m pretty sure this is a great way to freak some people out next time you have guests over, but the kids should love it at least. On the plus side, anything is better than watching the fish sing “Don’t Worry Be Happy” for the 20th time.

What’s the point of all this? It’s just another example of how Amazon Alexa is customisable, and that a lot of things can be done with the Alexa API. However, perhaps some mods are best left untouched.

 

Peter Donnell

As a child still in my 30's (but not for long), I spend my day combining my love of music and movies with a life-long passion for gaming, from arcade classics and retro consoles to the latest high-end PC and console games. So it's no wonder I write about tech and test the latest hardware while I enjoy my hobbies!

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