Summary of Use Google Voice Search through Arduino & Bluetooth
Google launched an open-source Arduino-compatible dev board called the Verbalizer to enhance desktop Voice Search. It connects via Bluetooth, triggers Google in a new tab upon activation, plays audio notifications, and features an onboard microphone. The design includes open I/O pins for customization, demonstrated at a "Make 'n Break" workshop where participants built various contraptions using the device.
Parts used in the Verbalizer:
- Arduino compatible dev board
- Bluetooth module
- On-board microphone
- I/O pins
With Google announcing the launch of Voice Search for desktop, we couldn’t help thinking that there was even more fun to be had with talking to a computer. So, we went ahead and built an open source dev board to inspire people to build their own useful and wacky contraptions to take Voice Search to another level.
Out of the box, the Verbalizer connects wirelessly to your computer via Bluetooth and when triggered, opens google.com in a new tab and activates Voice Search. An audio notification is played signaling google is ready for your query, which is spoken into the on-board mic. The board is Arduino compatible and we left some I/O pins open, so it’s easy for anyone to jump in and create something nutty with it.
To show off the extent of what can be created, we invited some electronics newbies out to our first ever Make ‘n Break workshop to share some toys we built with the Verbalizer, as well as to let them have a play.
See how it all went down in the video below. Scroll further for more details, docs, and downloads.
For more Detail: Use Google Voice Search through Arduino & Bluetooth
- What is the Verbalizer?
An open source dev board designed to take Voice Search to another level. - How does the Verbalizer connect to a computer?
It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth. - Does the Verbalizer activate Google Voice Search automatically?
Yes, when triggered it opens google.com in a new tab and activates Voice Search. - Can users modify the Verbalizer hardware?
Yes, it has open I/O pins allowing anyone to create custom projects. - What signal indicates Google is ready for a query?
An audio notification is played signaling that Google is ready. - Where do users speak their queries?
Users speak into the on-board microphone. - Was the Verbalizer used in a workshop?
Yes, it was featured in the first ever Make n Break workshop. - Is the Verbalizer compatible with Arduino?
Yes, the board is Arduino compatible.
