Gas Prices

Check it out at: gasprices.github.io

Intro video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrHsKVhwVNw

Demo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O7ZUc4VRhY

Enable now at: skills-store.amazon.com

Inspiration

Gas prices have always been hard to track, so I develop this skill to help people track gas price information locally and anywhere in the USA

What it does

An alexa skill to tell you the cheapest gas price and station around you. This skill also knows gas prices, gas prices trends, and more anywhere in the USA. Just remember to enter the correct address information into your alexa app. Here are somethings you can say:

"Alexa! Gas Prices!"

The cheapest price is $2.75 at Speedway on Saratoga Street.

"Alexa, ask gas prices for gas prices in California."

In California, USA, the average gas price is $3.59. The lowest price is $2.97. Gas prices in California are steady.

"Alexa, ask gas prices for the trend around 60601."

Around Chicago, Illinois, prices are steady.

"Alexa, ask gas prices for the cheapest gas around Boston."

Around Boston, Massachusetts, the lowest price of gasoline is $2.64.

"Alexa, ask gas prices for the average gas price around Dallas."

Around Dallas, Texas, the average price of gas is $2.58.

How I built it

I built this skill with flask_ask and python 3.6. I used zappa to deploy my code to AWS Lambda.

Challenges I ran into

I had some trouble with connecting my code to my skill, but this guide by John Wheeler helped me out tremendously.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I am very proud of creating this great skill, and figuring out how to make the user interface better by decreasing the response time of the echo.

What I learned

I learned a lot about how flask_ask works and how the alexa skill developer page works.

What's next for Gas Prices

Looking for more suggestions from users I will be making a gas prices flash briefing skill to make this skill more accessible.

Built With

• amazon-alexa
• amazon-web-services
• flask
• python3.6
• zappa