Ottiya - Voice Assistant for Educational Toys With Voiceflow, Airtable and Firebase
Rishad Al Islam
System Overview
What it is: A storytelling voice assistant embedded in smart toys, designed by Ottiya using Voiceflow. The system integrates with Airtable for dynamic content management and Firebase for user data storage, enabling personalized and interactive story experiences for children.
Core capabilities
- Voice-driven storytelling with interactive choices
- Airtable integration for managing story templates, character libraries and plot variations
- Firebase backend to track playtime, preferences, and story history
- Personalized storylines based on child’s previous interactions
- Ability to generate new story variations for repeat play
- Event logging and analytics for engagement insights
- Safe, child-friendly voice interface
Business problems solved
- Extend toy engagement by keeping content fresh and interactive
- Encourage repeat play with unique, personalized storylines
- Provide educational value through creative storytelling
- Reduce reliance on static toy scripts or manual content updates
Industries served: Educational toys, EdTech products, children’s media, smart devices, early learning programs.
Actor Identification
Primary actor: Child interacting with the smart toy through voice commands.
Secondary actors: Voiceflow storytelling assistant, Airtable content database, Firebase backend, parents or guardians monitoring engagement.
Actor Goals
Child: Enjoy fun, interactive, and personalized stories while learning through play.
Parents: Provide safe, educational entertainment that keeps children engaged.
Voice Assistant: Deliver interactive stories, adapt content to the child’s preferences, and encourage repeated play.
Backend Systems: Track engagement, log story history, and update available story variations.
Context and Preconditions
- Voiceflow assistant designed with storytelling flows and choices
- Airtable connected with character sets, story branches and educational prompts
- Firebase configured for tracking usage, preferences and repeat plays
- Smart toy hardware integrated with microphone and speaker
- Content moderation and safety policies applied
Basic Flow (Successful Scenario)
- Child activates the smart toy by saying: “Tell me a story about a dragon.”
- Voiceflow interprets the request and queries Airtable for relevant story templates.
- Assistant begins the story, offering interactive choices such as: “Do you want the dragon to fly or swim?”
- Child responds with a choice; Airtable provides the next branch of the story.
- Firebase logs the interaction, noting playtime and choices made.
- Story continues dynamically, ensuring variation and avoiding repetition.
- At the end, the assistant suggests a new adventure for the next session.
Outcome: Playtime is extended by 60%, repeat usage increases by 45%, and children experience 40% more unique stories.
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Alternate Flows
A1: Unrecognized child input: Assistant prompts the child to repeat or provides simplified options.
A2: Content branch missing in Airtable: Fallback story branch is triggered to ensure continuity.
A3: Connectivity issue: If Airtable or Firebase is unavailable, the assistant plays a preloaded offline story until connection is restored.
A4: Safety filter triggered: If a child’s request involves restricted content, the assistant redirects to a safe, age-appropriate response.