Echo Show: anyone writing skills?

[ccchuck]

Would really like my show to show NOAA radar, would be handy on the road, e.g., https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/lite/NCR/GWX_loop.gif.

[MrWizard]

apparently, "My Show" is an Alexa device, with a 7 inch LCD video display screen

he wants somebody to write/program the 'skill/app/instructions'
for it to show him the weather radar from the national weather site

[2oldman]

My show? writing skills?

[MrWizard]

Alexa skills kit

Learned something new again

Thank you

Don't have Alexa, don't plan on getting one
But ... Nice to keep learning

[MDKMDK]

"My Radar" for Android or Windows is pretty good too. Customizable and simple to use. And it doesn't talk to me, or expect me to talk to it. :B

[Captain_Happy]

How about just download Accuweather on to your smart phone, it has a radar loop, and it's free.

[GordonThree]

TNGW1500SE wrote:

MrWizard wrote:

ccchuck wrote:
Would really like my show to show NOAA radar, would be handy on the road, e.g., https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/lite/NCR/GWX_loop.gif.

well
I suggest you ask Amazon to add that to their alexa system

alexa is NOT an android device that developers can write apps for you to download

You can write skills with the Alexa skills kit.

https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit/alexa-skill-quick-start-tutorial

X2 Alexa is a lot like Android, there are thousands of 3rd party skills (free and paid) for the system, and more every day.

For the OP Check out the recently released Alexa Blueprint system, it might offer something you can use.

[TNGW1500SE]

MrWizard wrote:

ccchuck wrote:
Would really like my show to show NOAA radar, would be handy on the road, e.g., https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/lite/NCR/GWX_loop.gif.

well
I suggest you ask Amazon to add that to their alexa system

alexa is NOT an android device that developers can write apps for you to download

You can write skills with the Alexa skills kit.

https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit/alexa-skill-quick-start-tutorial

[TNGW1500SE]

You'd have to hotspot Alexa to a phone for the internet connection and it doesn't have a GPS built in anyway. A tablet with GPS would be a better choice.

We do take Alexa one with us. I have 5. We go for months to the same spot so we sign up for high speed cable internet. My RVs router SSID and password are the same as my home router. Works great. Alexa does't even know she's left home.

[MrWizard]

ccchuck wrote:
Would really like my show to show NOAA radar, would be handy on the road, e.g., https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/lite/NCR/GWX_loop.gif.

well
I suggest you ask Amazon to add that to their alexa system

alexa is NOT an android device that developers can write apps for you to download

[rk911]

ccchuck wrote:
Would really like my show to show NOAA radar, would be handy on the road, e.g., https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/lite/NCR/GWX_loop.gif.

if you're asking about a weather radar site to monitor while traveling there are several to check out. i prefer those thst clear away the ground clutter making it easier to see the echo returns. weather underground has very good coverage but i use an iOS app called Radar US.

[MrWizard]

that link doesn't work

try this and click a blue dot

https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/

[fj12ryder]

Echo Show is apparently something to do with Amazon stuff.

[rk911]

i don't understand what you're asking.