From Stranger Things to Nintendo's upcoming mini-Super Nintendo, getting retro
style in a new shiny format is a trend. Martin Mander decided to put a personal touch on the idea, and embedded a Google Home-style device into an intercom built in 1986.
Mander used a Google AIY (Artificial Intelligence Yourself) kit, offered for free by the company in a magazine bundle, and a Raspberry Pi. The intercom itself cost him £4, barely over $5. He needed to find a new speaker, but found that the original microphone worked perfectly. After soaking the intercom in a bath, he was able to give a completely new finish, one that proudly flies the primary colors which Google has made its trademark. The LED light also adds a slightly futuristic touch, like a softer HAL.
Beyond the building of the Google Assistant, which Mander notes came with instructions from the company, the project was as much about refurbishing a discarded device as it was about using technology. He laid out the instructions on how to build it here.
Source: Instrucables via Hackaday
