Alexa, when's the next bus? (WIP)

This is a very simple Alexa skill which allows the user to configure their closest bus stop (in Wellington, New Zealand), and to then ask Alexa when the next bus is that leaves from it.

Using the skill

Invocate by saying:

Alexa, tell me when is the next bus

If you have not yet set a stop, Alexa will ask you for your preferred stop number.

You can also ask for a specific stop at any time:

Alexa, tell me when is the next bus at stop {your-stop}

When invoked this way, Alexa will ask you if you want to set your preferred stop to this stop.

TODO:

You can also ask Alexa for a specific bus:

Alexa, tell me when is the next number {your-bus} bus

Or at a specific stop:

Alex, tell me when is the next number {your-bus} bus at stop {your-stop}

Development

python3 -m venv .venv
. .venv/bin/activate.fish
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
pytest

To deploy to AWS Lambda, make sure you're authenticated in the command line and that you have terraform installed:

cd infra
terraform init
terraform plan
terraform apply

The configuration inside the Alexa developer portal is currently manual. Follow this tutorial, which will give you enough to get going.

dbfr3qs/alexa-skill-whens_the_next_bus

Alexa, when's the next bus? (WIP)

Using the skill

Development