I've been looking at adding this too the AXE401 but am no closer to know if works with the base or even how the PICAXE will communicate it says it takes Serial Input then it's all abit fuzzy their on, here a link to the manual http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/speakjet-usermanual.pdf, has anyone used it with a picaxe or a link for " how to.
jinx
ps here's the link to the shield https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9799
jinx
ps here's the link to the shield https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9799