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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Help with my To Do list

« on: January 02, 2021, 10:32:26 AM »

I've had great success so far with getting VC setup to handle my home automation.  I have all my Hubitat controlled
 lights switches and plugs working through VC.  I'm now adding the thermostats and entertainment center devices and I don't anticipate any issues there.

The goal in my case is to eliminate the need for the echo dots I have throughout the house. To get to that point I have a hardware challenge to overcome and a few functionality challenges. I'm hoping by listing them out here I can get some advice and pointers on resources to help get my over the goal line

Hardware Challenge
Multiple input devices.  I am testing a mic array from Seeed Studio https://www.seeedstudio.com/ReSpeaker-USB-Mic-Array-p-4247.html  that seems to be working well so far.  But, to cover my entire house I will need to place at least 4 mics.  I don't see anyway in Windows or VC to select multiple mics.  If it's there I looked right past it.  However, I am wondering if there might be a software based mixer that I could use to aggregate all the mic inputs and then make the mixers output the input source for VC.

Software Challenges
I have been asked by the family to make sure VC can handle all the common functions they presently use the echo dots for.  These include:

• Asking for Weather information
• Asking for Time
• Managing a shopping list that can be accessed from their phones
• Managing timers and alarms
• Basic Math

I have the weather plugin loaded and running but I haven't figured out how to use the TTS plugin to speak the weather when VC is asked.  As for the rest of the list, I have not started on those items other than looking for resources to see if they are possible and if so, how.

Any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Tom G.

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Logic in Commands

« on: December 24, 2020, 04:54:01 PM »

So, I've had success creating some basic commands to turn lights on and off and to set their dimmer levels.

What I haven't been successful at is searching the wiki docs and youtube tutorials...  I'm on the hunt for some examples of using logic.

Here's what I want to accomplish:

If {1} = red then set {2} to 100

elseIf {1} = green then set {2} to 50

elseIf {1} = blue then set {2} to 25

else set {2} to 10

and I'll use {2} to issue a hue change for an RGBW light

Is this possible and if so how or where might I find some documentation or a video tutorial?

Thanks!
Tom G>

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Can I convert speech to a variable for use with Hubitat Maker API?

« on: December 23, 2020, 11:35:42 AM »

Hi, new to VoxCommando and first time posting.

I apologize if this is covered elsewhere. I searched the forum and even looked at some posts and tutorials but I didn't find an answer to this.  If I missed it please feel free to refer me to the correct tutorials or posts.

I am testing VC as a replacement for Alexa to control my Hubitat home automation devices. I have setup a couple basic on/off commands for some lights and they are working well.  I am now trying to figure out how to send dimmer levels and color commands to those lights as well.

As a static command I can send the following and the bulb dims to 25%
http://192.168.0.123/apps/api/321/devices/123/setLevel/25?access_token=xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Is it possible to setup VC to pick up the dimmer level and modify the URL based on that?
If I  say "Jarvis, Dim Living Room Light to twenty five percent"
Can VC pick up the "Dim Living Room Light to" as the command and the "twenty five percent" as a variable?
If so how would I use that dimmer level variable to modify the maker API URL?

Thanks in advance for your help and patients with a newb!
Tom G.