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"Open air" and "whole home" microphones / Allways on Mic/remote set up
« on: July 16, 2015, 12:08:58 PM »
Good morning.
I was reading about Amazons new Echo device and it got me thinking and that led me here.
First. the end state goal.
I would like to be able to walk into the room and give a command such as "jarvis, watch tv". Jarvis of course being the "wake up and listen" command and "watch tv" (this corresponds to my Logitech Harmony remote) trigger some IR device to turn on tv, set reciever, ect (like the Harmony does).
My HTPC is always on. I would also like this set up to control the HTPC.
I cant imagine this is as difficult as it looks from browsing online. My HTPC is always on and would think with the right software (something similar to Google Now) and some sort of PC controlled IR blaster, i could do this.
The Amazon Echo device looks like its getting there, but i dont see that it connects directly to a PC or other IR devices. I havent seen any IR remotes that have an "always on" function either (the Amulet you need to pick up-pointless as its just as easy to push the button on my remote if i have to do this).
Has anyone seen any type of set up similar?
I guess what would be perfect. is something similar to a Logitech Harmony (or other such remote). that i can plug in to the outlet on the oppisite wall, thats always listening.
I was reading about Amazons new Echo device and it got me thinking and that led me here.
First. the end state goal.
I would like to be able to walk into the room and give a command such as "jarvis, watch tv". Jarvis of course being the "wake up and listen" command and "watch tv" (this corresponds to my Logitech Harmony remote) trigger some IR device to turn on tv, set reciever, ect (like the Harmony does).
My HTPC is always on. I would also like this set up to control the HTPC.
I cant imagine this is as difficult as it looks from browsing online. My HTPC is always on and would think with the right software (something similar to Google Now) and some sort of PC controlled IR blaster, i could do this.
The Amazon Echo device looks like its getting there, but i dont see that it connects directly to a PC or other IR devices. I havent seen any IR remotes that have an "always on" function either (the Amulet you need to pick up-pointless as its just as easy to push the button on my remote if i have to do this).
Has anyone seen any type of set up similar?
I guess what would be perfect. is something similar to a Logitech Harmony (or other such remote). that i can plug in to the outlet on the oppisite wall, thats always listening.