Amazon Lex | Amazon Alexa

Question 1

Can I access Amazon Lex bots locally i.e. without an Internet connection?

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Answer 1

No. End users will need to access the Amazon Lex runtime endpoint over the Internet.

Question 2

How is this different from Alexa Skills Kit?

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Answer 2

Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) is used to build skills for use in the Alexa ecosystem and devices and lets developers take advantage of all Alexa capabilities such as the Smart Home and Flash Briefing API, streaming audio and rich GUI experiences. Amazon Lex bots support both voice and text and can be deployed across mobile and messaging platforms.

Question 3

Do I need a wake word to invoke an Amazon Lex intent?

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Answer 3

Amazon Lex does not support wake word functionality. The app that integrates with Amazon Lex will be responsible for triggering the microphone, i.e. push to talk.

Question 4

Can an Amazon Lex bot respond using Alexa’s voice?

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Answer 4

Currently we do not support the Alexa voice for Amazon Lex responses. However, there are 7 other voices from which to choose.

Question 5

Can I create an Alexa Skill from an Amazon Lex bot ?

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Answer 5

Amazon Lex provides the ability for you to export your Amazon Lex bot schema into a JSON file that is compatible with Amazon Alexa. Once downloaded as JSON, you need to log in to the Alexa developer portal, navigate to the ‘Interaction Model’ tab, launch the Alexa Skill Builder, and paste the bot schema into the Code Editor of your Alexa Skill. More details and steps can be found in the Amazon Lex documentation.

Question 6

When exporting my Amazon Lex bot schema to use in an Alexa skill, are my AWS Lambda functions exported and included in the bot schema?

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Answer 6

No. Only the bot definition will be downloaded.