Adam Siwy
Created December 26, 2019 © CC BY

Elvis Pacifier Bot - Ask Elvis, when you need a new pacifier

Young parents struggle against the continious pacifier disappearance. Elvis Bot assists you with ease, when the next pacifier is missing!

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LEGO MINDSTORMS Voice Challenge
Elvis Pacifier Bot - Ask Elvis, when you need a new pacifier

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Mindstorms EV3 Programming Brick / Kit
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Programming Brick / Kit
×1
different pacifiers
different forms and shapes ;-)
×3
Echo Dot
Amazon Alexa Echo Dot
×1
AA Batteries
AA Batteries
6x rechargabel AA Batteries
×1
USB-A to Mini-USB Cable
USB-A to Mini-USB Cable
×1
MicroSD Module (Generic)
×1

Software apps and online services

Visual Studio Code Extension for Arduino
Microsoft Visual Studio Code Extension for Arduino
ev3dev
Alexa Voice Challange Setup

Story

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Schematics

Large,Motor MediumMotor, TouchSensor and ColorSensor

Code

Release 1.0.1: Elvis Pacifier Bot

Python
Functional but still buggy at some points.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
from ev3dev2.motor import MediumMotor, LargeMotor, OUTPUT_A, OUTPUT_B, SpeedPercent, MoveTank
from ev3dev2.sensor import INPUT_4, INPUT_3
from ev3dev2.sensor.lego import ColorSensor, TouchSensor
from ev3dev2.led import Leds
from time import sleep
import os
import sys
import time
import logging
import threading
import json
from agt import AlexaGadget

# START ElvisSchnullerRoboter
# Version 1.0.1
# Adam A. Siwy for Alexa Voice Challenge 

DEBUGGERTIME = 1
GADGET_SPEED = 35

class ElvisSchnullerbot(AlexaGadget):

    # 0
    # Funcs and Constants for Elvis Movements
    # Temporary 1,5 x for rotation count <- good enough for the moment! 26.12.2019 12:06
    tempfaktor = 1.5
    # Stores Names and Amount of Pacifiers 6, 4, 2
    gadget_schnullergrabber = ["WHITE", "YELLOW", "BLUE"]
    # Calculates real rotations
    tempanzahl = len(gadget_schnullergrabber)*tempfaktor
    # Calculates next rotations TODO variable Names for '3'
    tempnext = (tempanzahl/3)/3

    # 1
    # LED Status
    def elvisStatus(self, tocolor):
        print("Elivs LED Status Change")
        self.gadget_leds.set_color('LEFT', tocolor)
        self.gadget_leds.set_color('RIGHT', tocolor)

    # 2
    # COLORSENSOR Feedback 
    # (not used at this point)
    def elvisSchnullerColor(self):
        print("Elivs ColorSensor Status Started")
        # return self.gadget_sensor.value()
        
    # 3
    # MOTOR Feedback
    # PARAMS: rotatenumber - gives int for amount of EV Motor rotations
    def elvisSchnullerRotate(self, rotatenumber):
        print("Elivs Motor Started")
        self.gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), rotatenumber)

    # 5
    # Calibrates Colors - finds the ~white~ (COLOR_WHITE = 6) brick on wheel, stops and rotates 1/3 to the next position
    def elvisCalibrate(self, calibratecolor):
        self.gadget_rotate.on( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED/3) )
        while self.gadget_sensor.value() != calibratecolor:
            sleep(0.01)
        self.gadget_rotate.stop()
        #  TODO Calibrated Positon Savepoint calibrateted_position = gadget_rotate.position.value()
        sleep(0.25)
        self.elvisStatus('GREEN')
        self.gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), 1/3)
        # TODO Custom event to ALEXA with calibration completed

    # 7
    # Reveals parciviers - activates Elvis' tongue to spit out latest pacifier
    def elvisSpit(self):
        self.gadget_spit.on_for_rotations( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED),3 )

    #8
    # TouchSensor State
    def elvisTongue(self):
        pressed = bool( self.gadget_tongue.is_pressed )
        return pressed
        
    # 9
    # calibrates tongue
    def elvisCalibrateTounge(self):

        if self.elvisTongue() != True:
            self.gadget_spit.on( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED/3))
            while self.elvisTongue() == False:
                sleep(0.01)
            self.gadget_spit.stop()
            
            elvisgadget.elvisStatus('GREEN')

    # 10
    # Now The Tricky Part. Connecting to Amazon Echo Dot as Bluetoot Gadget
    # https://developer.amazon.com/de-DE/docs/alexa/alexa-gadgets-toolkit/features.html
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.gadget_leds = Leds()
        self.gadget_sensor = ColorSensor()
        self.gadget_sensor.mode = 'COL-COLOR'
        self.gadget_rotate = MediumMotor(OUTPUT_A)
        self.gadget_spit = LargeMotor(OUTPUT_B)
        self.gadget_tongue = TouchSensor()
        self.gadget_tongue.mode = 'TOUCH'

    def on_connected(self, device_addr):
        self.elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        # FIRST Calibrate to right position
        self.elvisCalibrate(6)
        self.elvisStatus('GREEN')

    def on_disconnected(self, device_addr):
        self.elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        sleep(0.25)
        self.elvisStatus('RED')
        sleep(0.25)    

    def on_custom_elvis_schnullerbot_control(self, directive):
        # Rotate to Schnuller #1 #2 #3
        #self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * -1)

        try:
            payload = json.loads(directive.payload.decode("utf-8"))
            print("Control payload: {}".format(payload), file=sys.stderr)
            control_type = payload["type"]
            if control_type == "move":
                self._nextPacifier(0,1)
                self._release(1)

            if control_type == "calibrate":
                if payload["farbcode"] == 2:
                    self._calibrate(2)
                elif payload["farbcode"] == 4:
                    self._calibrate(4)
                else:
                    self._calibrate(6)

            if control_type == "release":
                self._release(payload["frabcode"])
            

        except KeyError:
            print("Fehlende Parameter: {}".format(directive), file=sys.stderr)

    def _calibrate(self, directive):
        self.elvisCalibrate(6)

    def _release(self, directive):
        self.elvisSpit()

    #def _count(self, directive):

    def _nextPacifier(self, directive, times):
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * -1 * times)

    def _lastPacifier(self, directive, times):
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * times)
        
if __name__ == "__main__":
    elvisgadget = ElvisSchnullerbot()

    elvisgadget.elvisStatus('RED')
    elvisgadget.elvisCalibrateTounge()
    elvisgadget.elvisSpit()

    elvisgadget.elvisCalibrate(2)

    # Spit out all 3 pacifiers (!)
    # sleep(3)
    # elvisgadget._nextPacifier(0,1)
    # elvisgadget.elvisSpit()

    # sleep(3)
    # elvisgadget._nextPacifier(0,1)
    # elvisgadget.elvisSpit()

    # sleep(3)
    # elvisgadget._nextPacifier(0,1)
    # elvisgadget.elvisSpit()

    # --> THIS main() does the magic
    elvisgadget.main()

Version 0.4 Elvis Pacifier Bot on Echo Dot with Spit out Feature

Python
Now Elvis can find 3 colored pacifiers and spit them out separatly. Touch Sensor Calibration included
#!/usr/bin/env python3
from ev3dev2.motor import MediumMotor, LargeMotor, OUTPUT_A, OUTPUT_B, SpeedPercent, MoveTank
from ev3dev2.sensor import INPUT_4, INPUT_3
from ev3dev2.sensor.lego import ColorSensor, TouchSensor
from ev3dev2.led import Leds
from time import sleep
import os
import sys
import time
import logging
import threading
import json
from agt import AlexaGadget

# START ElvisSchnullerRoboter
# Version 0.4
# Adam A. Siwy for Alexa Voice Challenge 

DEBUGGERTIME = 1
GADGET_SPEED = 35

class ElvisSchnullerbot(AlexaGadget):

    # 0
    # Funcs and Constants for Elvis Movements
    # Temporary 1,5 x for rotation count <- good enough for the moment! 26.12.2019 12:06
    tempfaktor = 1.5
    # Stores Names and Amount of Pacifiers 6, 4, 2
    gadget_schnullergrabber = ["WHITE", "YELLOW", "BLUE"]
    # Calculates real rotations
    tempanzahl = len(gadget_schnullergrabber)*tempfaktor
    # Calculates next rotations TODO variable Names for '3'
    tempnext = (tempanzahl/3)/3

    # 1
    # LED Status
    def elvisStatus(self, tocolor):
        print("Elivs LED Status Change")
        self.gadget_leds.set_color('LEFT', tocolor)
        self.gadget_leds.set_color('RIGHT', tocolor)

    # 2
    # COLORSENSOR Feedback 
    # (not used at this point)
    def elvisSchnullerColor(self):
        print("Elivs ColorSensor Status Started")
        # return self.gadget_sensor.value()
        
    # 3
    # MOTOR Feedback
    # PARAMS: rotatenumber - gives int for amount of EV Motor rotations
    def elvisSchnullerRotate(self, rotatenumber):
        print("Elivs Motor Started")
        self.gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), rotatenumber)

    # 5
    # Calibrates Colors - finds the ~white~ (COLOR_WHITE = 6) brick on wheel, stops and rotates 1/3 to the next position
    def elvisCalibrate(self, calibratecolor):
        self.gadget_rotate.on( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED/3) )
        while self.gadget_sensor.value() != calibratecolor:
            sleep(0.01)
        self.gadget_rotate.stop()
        #  TODO Calibrated Positon Savepoint calibrateted_position = gadget_rotate.position.value()
        sleep(0.25)
        self.elvisStatus('GREEN')
        self.gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), 1/3)
        # TODO Custom event to ALEXA with calibration completed

    # 7
    # Reveals parciviers - activates Elvis' tongue to spit out latest pacifier
    def elvisSpit(self):
        self.gadget_spit.on_for_rotations( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED),3 )

    #8
    # TouchSensor State
    def elvisTongue(self):
        pressed = bool( self.gadget_tongue.is_pressed )
        return pressed
        
    # 9
    # calibrates tongue
    def elvisCalibrateTounge(self):
        if self.elvisTongue() != True:
            self.gadget_spit.on( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED/3))
            while self.elvisTongue() == False:
                sleep(0.01)
            self.gadget_spit.stop()
            
            elvisgadget.elvisStatus('GREEN')

    # 10
    # Now The Tricky Part. Connecting to Amazon Echo Dot as Bluetoot Gadget
    # https://developer.amazon.com/de-DE/docs/alexa/alexa-gadgets-toolkit/features.html
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.gadget_leds = Leds()
        self.gadget_sensor = ColorSensor()
        self.gadget_sensor.mode = 'COL-COLOR'
        self.gadget_rotate = MediumMotor(OUTPUT_A)
        self.gadget_spit = LargeMotor(OUTPUT_B)
        self.gadget_tongue = TouchSensor()
        self.gadget_tongue.mode = 'TOUCH'

    def on_connected(self, device_addr):
        self.elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        # FIRST Calibrate to right position
        self.elvisCalibrate(6)
        self.elvisStatus('GREEN')

    def on_disconnected(self, device_addr):
        self.elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        sleep(0.25)
        self.elvisStatus('RED')
        sleep(0.25)    

    def on_custom_elvis_schnullerbot_control(self, directive):
        # Rotate to Schnuller #1 #2 #3
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * -1)

        try:
            payload = json.loads(directive.payload.decode("utf-8"))
            print("Control payload: {}".format(payload), file=sys.stderr)
            control_type = payload["type"]
            if control_type == "move":
                self._nextPacifier()

            if control_type == "calibrate":
                self._calibrate()

        except KeyError:
            print("Fehlende Parameter: {}".format(directive), file=sys.stderr)

    def _calibrate(self, directive):
        self.elvisCalibrate(6)

    #def _release(self, directive):

    #def _count(self, directive):

    def _nextPacifier(self, directive, times):
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * -1 * times)

    def _lastPacifier(self, directive, times):
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * times)
        
if __name__ == "__main__":
    elvisgadget = ElvisSchnullerbot()
    elvisgadget.elvisStatus('RED')
    elvisgadget.elvisCalibrateTounge()
    elvisgadget.elvisSpit()
    elvisgadget.elvisCalibrate(4)
    sleep(3)
    elvisgadget._nextPacifier(0,1)
    elvisgadget.elvisSpit()
    sleep(3)
    elvisgadget._nextPacifier(0,1)
    elvisgadget.elvisSpit()
    sleep(3)
    elvisgadget._nextPacifier(0,1)
    elvisgadget.elvisSpit()
    # --> THIS main() does the magic
    elvisgadget.main()

Version 0.3 Elvis Pacifier Bot connected to Echo Dot

Python
Functional Minimal Version of Elvis Pacifier Bot connecting to Echo Dot via ini
#!/usr/bin/env python3
from ev3dev2.motor import MediumMotor, OUTPUT_A, OUTPUT_B, SpeedPercent, MoveTank
from ev3dev2.sensor import INPUT_4
from ev3dev2.sensor.lego import ColorSensor
from ev3dev2.led import Leds
from time import sleep
import os
import sys
import time
import logging
import threading
import json
from agt import AlexaGadget

# START ElvisSchnullerRoboter
# Version 0.3
# Adam A. Siwy for Alexa Voice Challenge 

DEBUGGERTIME = 1
GADGET_SPEED = 35

class ElvisSchnullerbot(AlexaGadget):

    # 0
    # Funcs and Constants for Elvis Movements
    # Temporary 1,5 x for rotation count <- good enough for the moment! 26.12.2019 12:06
    tempfaktor = 1.5
    # Stores Names and Amount of Pacifiers
    gadget_schnullergrabber = ["Silikon", "Gelb", "Blau"]
    # Calculates real rotations
    tempanzahl = len(gadget_schnullergrabber)*tempfaktor
    # Calculates next rotations TODO variable Names for '3'
    tempnext = (tempanzahl/3)/3

    # 1
    # LED Status
    def elvisStatus(self, tocolor):
        print("Elivs LED Status Change")
        self.gadget_leds.set_color('LEFT', tocolor)
        self.gadget_leds.set_color('RIGHT', tocolor)

    # 2
    # COLORSENSOR Feedback 
    # (not used at this point)
    def elvisSchnullerColor(self):
        print("Elivs ColorSensor Status Started")
        # return self.gadget_sensor.value()
        
    # 3
    # MOTOR Feedback
    # PARAMS: rotatenumber - gives int for amount of EV Motor rotations
    def elvisSchnullerRotate(self, rotatenumber):
        print("Elivs Motor Started")
        self.gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), rotatenumber)

    # 5
    # Calibrates Colors - finds the ~white~ (COLOR_WHITE = 6) brick on wheel, stops and rotates 1/3 to the next position
    def elvisCalibrate(self):
        self.gadget_rotate.on( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED/3) )
        while self.gadget_sensor.value() != 6:
            sleep(0.01)
        self.gadget_rotate.stop()
        #  TODO Calibrated Positon Savepoint calibrateted_position = gadget_rotate.position.value()
        sleep(0.25)
        self.elvisStatus('GREEN')
        self.gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), 1/3)
        # TODO Custom event to ALEXA with calibration completed

    # 6
    # Now The Tricky Part. Connecting to Amazon Echo Dot as Bluetoot Gadget
    # https://developer.amazon.com/de-DE/docs/alexa/alexa-gadgets-toolkit/features.html

    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.gadget_leds = Leds()
        self.gadget_sensor = ColorSensor()
        self.gadget_sensor.mode = 'COL-COLOR'
        self.gadget_rotate = MediumMotor(OUTPUT_A)

    def on_connected(self, device_addr):
        self.elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        # FIRST Calibrate to right position
        self.elvisCalibrate()
        self.elvisStatus('GREEN')

    def on_disconnected(self, device_addr):
        self.elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        sleep(0.25)
        self.elvisStatus('RED')
        sleep(0.25)    

    def on_custom_elvis_schnullerbot_control(self, directive):
        # Rotate to Schnuller #1 #2 #3
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * -1)

        try:
            payload = json.loads(directive.payload.decode("utf-8"))
            print("Control payload: {}".format(payload), file=sys.stderr)
            control_type = payload["type"]
            if control_type == "move":
                self._nextPacifier()

            if control_type == "calibrate":
                self._calibrate()

        except KeyError:
            print("Fehlende Parameter: {}".format(directive), file=sys.stderr)

    def _calibrate(self, directive):
        self.elvisCalibrate()

    #def _release(self, directive):

    #def _count(self, directive):

    def _nextPacifier(self, directive):
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext )

    def _lastPacifier(self, directive):
        self.elvisSchnullerRotate( self.tempnext * -1 )
        
if __name__ == "__main__":
    elvisgadget = ElvisSchnullerbot()
    elvisgadget.elvisStatus('RED')
    # --> THIS main() does the magic
    elvisgadget.main()

Version 0.2 Stand Alone ElvisBot on EV3

Python
This early part shows the stand-alone interaktion of Elvis PYTHON Code.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
from ev3dev2.motor import MediumMotor, OUTPUT_A, OUTPUT_B, SpeedPercent, MoveTank
from ev3dev2.sensor import INPUT_4
from ev3dev2.sensor.lego import ColorSensor
from ev3dev2.led import Leds
from time import sleep
import sys
import logging
from agt import AlexaGadget

# START ElvisSchnullerRoboter
# Version 0.2
# Adam A. Siwy for Alexa Voice Challenge 

DEBUGGERTIME = 1
GADGET_SPEED = 35

# 0
# Logging and Configuration Part

    # logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, stream=sys.stdout, format='%(message)s')
    # logging.getLogger().addHandler(logging.StreamHandler(sys.stderr))

# 1
# LED Status
gadget_leds = Leds()
def elvisStatus(tocolor):
    print("Elivs LED Status Change")
    gadget_leds.set_color('LEFT', tocolor)
    gadget_leds.set_color('RIGHT', tocolor)
    # sleep(debbugertime)

# 2
# COLORSENSOR Feedback
gadget_sensor = ColorSensor()
gadget_sensor.mode = 'COL-COLOR'
def elvisSchnullerColor():
    print("Elivs ColorSensor Status Started")
    # print(gadget_sensor.value())
    # sleep(debbugertime)

# 3
# MOTOR Feedback
# PARAMS: rotatenumber - gives int for amount of EV Motor rotations
gadget_rotate = MediumMotor(OUTPUT_A)
def elvisSchnullerRotate(rotatenumber):
    print("Elivs Motor Started")
    gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), rotatenumber)
    # sleep(debbugertime)

# 4
# Funcs for Elvis Movements
# TODO Calculate real rotation on list's Places 
# Temporary 1,5 x for rotation count <- good enough for the moment! 26.12.2019 12:06
tempfaktor = 1.5

# 5
# Calibrates Colors - finds the ~white~ (COLOR_WHITE = 6) brick on wheel, stops and rotates 1/3 to the next position
def elvisCalibrate():
    gadget_rotate.on( SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED/3) )
    while gadget_sensor.value() != 6:
        sleep(0.01)
    gadget_rotate.stop()
    #  TODO Calibrated Positon Savepoint calibrateted_position = gadget_rotate.position.value()
    sleep(0.25)
    elvisStatus('YELLOW')
    gadget_rotate.on_for_rotations(SpeedPercent(GADGET_SPEED), 1/3)
    # TODO Custom event to ALEXA with calibration completed

# Stores Names and Amount of Passifiers
gadget_schnullergrabber = ["Silikon", "Gelb", "Blau"]
# Calculates real rotations
tempanzahl = len(gadget_schnullergrabber)*tempfaktor
# Calculates next rotations TODO variable Names for '3'
tempnext = (tempanzahl/3)/3

elvisStatus('RED')
elvisCalibrate()
# elvisSchnullerColor()
elvisSchnullerRotate(tempnext*2)
# elvisSchnullerRotate(tempnext)
elvisStatus('GREEN')

# 6
# Now The Tricky Part. Connecting to Amazon Echo Dot as Bluetoot Gadget
# https://developer.amazon.com/de-DE/docs/alexa/alexa-gadgets-toolkit/features.html
class ElvisSchnullerbot(AlexaGadget):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        # INIT

    def on_connected(self, device_addr):
        elvisStatus('GREEN')
        sleep(0.25)
        elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        sleep(0.25)

    def on_disconnected(self, device_addr):
        elvisStatus('RED')
        sleep(0.25)
        elvisStatus('YELLOW')
        sleep(0.25)    

    # TODO Directive to ALEXA SKILL CODE
    def on_custom_elvis_schnullerbot_control(self, directive):
        #

        # Calibrate

        # Rotate to Schnuller #1 #2 #3

        # TODO Whatever mir noch so einfällt

if __name__ == '__main__':
    gadget = ElvisSchnullerbot()
    gadget.main()   

# END Target Lines of code < 100! 99 26.12 12:23 ~ 96 26.12 21:29 ~ 84 26.12 21:40 ~ 106 26.12 22:12 (mit AGT)

SKILL JS: 0.2 index.js

JavaScript
Basic functionality with directive hacks
/*
 * Copyright 2019 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.  All Rights Reserved.
 *
 * You may not use this file except in compliance with the terms and conditions 
 * set forth in the accompanying LICENSE.TXT file.
 *
 * THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. AMAZON SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, WITH 
 * RESPECT TO THESE MATERIALS, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING 
 * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
*/

// This sample demonstrates sending directives to an Echo connected gadget from an Alexa skill
// using the Alexa Skills Kit SDK (v2). Please visit https://alexa.design/cookbook for additional
// examples on implementing slots, dialog management, session persistence, api calls, and more.

const Alexa = require('ask-sdk-core');
const Util = require('./util');
const Common = require('./common');

// The namespace of the custom directive to be sent by this skill
const NAMESPACE = 'Custom.Elvis.Schnullerbot';

// The name of the custom directive to be sent this skill
const NAME_CONTROL = 'control';

const LaunchRequestHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'LaunchRequest';
    },
    handle: async function(handlerInput) {

        let request = handlerInput.requestEnvelope;
        let { apiEndpoint, apiAccessToken } = request.context.System;
        let apiResponse = await Util.getConnectedEndpoints(apiEndpoint, apiAccessToken);
        if ((apiResponse.endpoints || []).length === 0) {
            return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(`<voice name="Hans"><prosody pitch="low">ELVIS ist gerade unterwegs oder ausgeschaltet.</prosody> Starte den Elvis Schnullerroboter und aktiviere Bluetooth.</voice>`)
            .getResponse();
        }

        // Store the gadget endpointId to be used in this skill session
        let endpointId = apiResponse.endpoints[0].endpointId || [];
        Util.putSessionAttribute(handlerInput, 'endpointId', endpointId);

        const speakOutput = `<voice name="Hans"><prosody pitch="low">Oh je, alle Schnuller sind verschwunden.</prosody> Ich bin ELVIS und helfe dir bei der Schnullersuche. Lass uns alle Schnuller finden! Ich kann Schnuller für dich aufbewahren und wieder ausspucken?</voice>`;
    
        
        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            .reprompt(`<voice name="Hans">Ich kann Schnuller aufbewahren oder den Schnuller deiner Lieblingsfarbe ausspucken. Was möchtest du?</voice>`)
            .getResponse();
    }
};

// Add the speed value to the session attribute.
// This allows other intent handler to use the specified speed value
// without asking the user for input.
const SetSpeedIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'SetSpeedIntent';
    },
    handle: function (handlerInput) {

        // Bound speed to (1-100)
        let speed = Alexa.getSlotValue(handlerInput.requestEnvelope, 'Speed');
        speed = Math.max(1, Math.min(100, parseInt(speed)));
        Util.putSessionAttribute(handlerInput, 'speed', speed);

        const attributesManager = handlerInput.attributesManager;
        let endpointId = attributesManager.getSessionAttributes().endpointId || [];
        let directive = Util.build(endpointId, NAMESPACE, NAME_CONTROL,
            {
                type: 'release',
                farbcode: 6,
                duration: 'all',
                speed: 'normal'
            });

        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(`<voice name="Hans">Ich kann Schnuller mit der Farbnummer ${speed} ausspucken.</voice>`)
            .reprompt(`<voice name="Hans">Möchtest du diesen Schnuller haben?</voice>`)
            .addDirective(directive)
            .getResponse();
    }
};

const CalibrateIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'CalibrateIntent';
    },
    handle: function (handlerInput) {
        
        const attributesManager = handlerInput.attributesManager;
        let endpointId = attributesManager.getSessionAttributes().endpointId || [];
        
        let directive = Util.build(endpointId, NAMESPACE, NAME_CONTROL,
            {
                type: 'calibrate',
                farbcode: 2,
                duration: 'all',
                speed: 'normal'
            });

        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(`<voice name="Hans">Es macht Sinn das Schnullerrad gelegentlich zu kalibrieren. Auf geht's!</voice>`)
            .reprompt(`<voice name="Hans">Soll ich nochmal Kalibrieren?</voice>`)
            .addDirective(directive)
            .getResponse();
    }
};

// Construct and send a custom directive to the connected gadget with
// data from the MoveIntent request.
const MoveIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'MoveIntent';
    },
    handle: function (handlerInput) {
        const request = handlerInput.requestEnvelope;
        const direction = Alexa.getSlotValue(request, 'Direction');

        // Duration is optional, use default if not available
        const duration = Alexa.getSlotValue(request, 'Duration') || "2";

        // Get data from session attribute
        const attributesManager = handlerInput.attributesManager;
        const speed = attributesManager.getSessionAttributes().speed || "50";
        let endpointId = attributesManager.getSessionAttributes().endpointId || [];

        // Construct the directive with the payload containing the move parameters
        let directive = Util.build(endpointId, NAMESPACE, NAME_CONTROL,
            {
                type: 'move',
                direction: direction,
                duration: duration,
                speed: speed
            });

        const speechOutput = (direction === "brake")
            ?  "Applying brake"
            : `<voice name="Hans">${direction} ${duration} seconds at ${speed} percent speed</voice>`;

        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(`<voice name="Hans">Schnuller wird ausgespuckt.</voice>`)
            .reprompt(`<voice name="Hans">Was kann ich noch für dich tun?</voice>`)
            .addDirective(directive)
            .getResponse();
    }
};

// Construct and send a custom directive to the connected gadget with data from
// the SetCommandIntent request.
const SetCommandIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'SetCommandIntent';
    },
    handle: function (handlerInput) {

        let command = Alexa.getSlotValue(handlerInput.requestEnvelope, 'Command');
        if (!command) {
            return handlerInput.responseBuilder
                .speak(`<voice name="Hans">Kannst du das bitte noch mal wiederholen?</voice>`)
                .reprompt(`<voice name="Hans">Was möchtest du tun?</voice>`).getResponse();
        }

        const attributesManager = handlerInput.attributesManager;
        let endpointId = attributesManager.getSessionAttributes().endpointId || [];
        let speed = attributesManager.getSessionAttributes().speed || "50";

        // Construct the directive with the payload containing the move parameters
        let directive = Util.build(endpointId, NAMESPACE, NAME_CONTROL,
            {
                type: 'command',
                command: command,
                speed: speed
            });

        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(`<voice name="Hans"> Befehl ${command} aktivier</voice>`)
            .reprompt(`<voice name="Hans">awaiting command</voice>`)
            .addDirective(directive)
            .getResponse();
    }
};

// The SkillBuilder acts as the entry point for your skill, routing all request and response
// payloads to the handlers above. Make sure any new handlers or interceptors you've
// defined are included below. The order matters - they're processed top to bottom.
exports.handler = Alexa.SkillBuilders.custom()
    .addRequestHandlers(
        LaunchRequestHandler,
        SetSpeedIntentHandler,
        SetCommandIntentHandler,
        MoveIntentHandler,
        CalibrateIntentHandler,
        Common.HelpIntentHandler,
        Common.CancelAndStopIntentHandler,
        Common.SessionEndedRequestHandler,
        Common.IntentReflectorHandler, // make sure IntentReflectorHandler is last so it doesn't override your custom intent handlers
    )
    .addRequestInterceptors(Common.RequestInterceptor)
    .addErrorHandlers(
        Common.ErrorHandler,
    )
    .lambda();

SKILL JS: 0.1 index_elvisspeekaout.js

JavaScript
German conversation flow
// This sample demonstrates handling intents from an Alexa skill using the Alexa Skills Kit SDK (v2).
// Please visit https://alexa.design/cookbook for additional examples on implementing slots, dialog management,
// session persistence, api calls, and more.
const Alexa = require('ask-sdk-core');

const LaunchRequestHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'LaunchRequest';
    },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        const speakOutput = 'Oh je, alle Schnuller sind verschwunden. Ich bin ELVIS und helfe dir bei der Schnullersuche. Lass uns alle Schnuller finden! Möchtest du Schnuller suchen oder aufbewahren?';
        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            .reprompt('Möchtest du Schnuller suchen oder aufbewahren?')
            .reprompt('Ich kann Schnuller aufbewahren oder mit deiner Hilfe auch finden. Was möchtest du?')
            .getResponse();
    }
};
const HelloWorldIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'HelloWorldIntent';
    },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        const speakOutput = 'Hello World!';
        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            //.reprompt('add a reprompt if you want to keep the session open for the user to respond')
            .getResponse();
    }
};

const SucheIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'SucheIntent';
    },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        const speakOutput = 'Auf gehts. Wo sind alle Schnuller geblieben?';
        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            .reprompt('Du musst mich bei der Suche unterstützen... ')
            .reprompt('Moment ich schaue mal, wie viele Schnuller aufbewahrt wurden.')
            .getResponse();
    }
};
const HelpIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'AMAZON.HelpIntent';
    },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        const speakOutput = 'Ich kann Schnuller aufbewahren, Schnuller finden und sie dir ausspucken. Sage zum Beispiel Schnuller aufbewahren, wenn du neue Schnuller einlegen möchtest.';

        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            .reprompt(speakOutput)
            .getResponse();
    }
};
const CancelAndStopIntentHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest'
            && (Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'AMAZON.CancelIntent'
                || Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'AMAZON.StopIntent');
    },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        const speakOutput = 'Tschö mit Ö!';
        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            .getResponse();
    }
};
const SessionEndedRequestHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'SessionEndedRequest';
    },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        // Any cleanup logic goes here.
        return handlerInput.responseBuilder.getResponse();
    }
};

// The intent reflector is used for interaction model testing and debugging.
// It will simply repeat the intent the user said. You can create custom handlers
// for your intents by defining them above, then also adding them to the request
// handler chain below.
const IntentReflectorHandler = {
    canHandle(handlerInput) {
        return Alexa.getRequestType(handlerInput.requestEnvelope) === 'IntentRequest';
    },
    handle(handlerInput) {
        const intentName = Alexa.getIntentName(handlerInput.requestEnvelope);
        const speakOutput = `You just triggered ${intentName}`;

        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            //.reprompt('add a reprompt if you want to keep the session open for the user to respond')
            .getResponse();
    }
};

// Generic error handling to capture any syntax or routing errors. If you receive an error
// stating the request handler chain is not found, you have not implemented a handler for
// the intent being invoked or included it in the skill builder below.
const ErrorHandler = {
    canHandle() {
        return true;
    },
    handle(handlerInput, error) {
        console.log(`~~~~ Error handled: ${error.stack}`);
        const speakOutput = `Sorry, I had trouble doing what you asked. Please try again.`;

        return handlerInput.responseBuilder
            .speak(speakOutput)
            .reprompt(speakOutput)
            .getResponse();
    }
};

// The SkillBuilder acts as the entry point for your skill, routing all request and response
// payloads to the handlers above. Make sure any new handlers or interceptors you've
// defined are included below. The order matters - they're processed top to bottom.
exports.handler = Alexa.SkillBuilders.custom()
    .addRequestHandlers(
        LaunchRequestHandler,
        HelloWorldIntentHandler,
        SucheIntentHandler,
     //   SortierenIntentHandler,
     //   AuswerfenIntentHandler,
        HelpIntentHandler,
        CancelAndStopIntentHandler,
        SessionEndedRequestHandler,
        IntentReflectorHandler, // make sure IntentReflectorHandler is last so it doesn't override your custom intent handlers
    )
    .addErrorHandlers(
        ErrorHandler,
    )
    .lambda();

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Adam Siwy

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Thanks to Marvin (our son), Christel (my girl), Oskar, and Grandparents.

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