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Vera Home Automation Controller / Is there a recent bug with Vera plugin?

« on: March 12, 2016, 01:41:48 AM »

I just wanted to ask before I went in and muck things up in my editor. A few days ago all of my Vera functions stopped working. Everything else in Vox works, but any of the commands involving Vera suddenly don't work. It kind of all freezes up for a short bit and sometimes I have to force close Vox to get it working again. I thought maybe because there was an issue with Vera, but everything works perfectly when I issue commands via Vera. There was a firmware update, so I downloaded that, but still no change. I was going to see about updating my Maps and seeing if for some reason those identification numbers changed.

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Integration Ideas / Re: Windows 10 Messed up my TTS :P

« on: September 03, 2015, 06:41:01 PM »

Okay, so I managed to get Hazel back! Here's how I did it.

In the Cortana search box type, "Settings"
Select, "Connected Device Settings"
Click the back arrow when the Settings window appears
Select, "Time & Language"
Select, "Region & Language"
Select the "+" where it says "Add a language"
Add "English (United Kingdom)" Language Pack
Then Select that language pack once it shows it is added
Now download it
Open up Voxcommando and enter the TTS plugin
If Hazel is already downloaded, it should appear in the TTS plugin   

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Integration Ideas / Re: Posted this in Vera Forum, Maybe Someone Here Has Info?

« on: August 27, 2015, 04:17:09 PM »

I'm using VC 2.1.4.2 and I have a Vera Lite (that's how they spell it, right? haha). The remote I believe should be controlling the lamp directly because I just did the regular pairing mode that came with the directions (basically push a few buttons on the remote then press the button on the lamp module, and presto it's paired).

Someone just told me on the Vera forum about a "Instant Status feature", so I'm going to look into that. Here's the link to that thread: http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=33579.new;topicseen#new

I do need to update VC too. Been lazy on that.

And you're saying that you have zero delay from pushing the on button to the point where the light turns on? I'm wondering if it might be a power issue in my house. I don't really know much about electrical, but it's pretty messed up in my home.

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Integration Ideas / Posted this in Vera Forum, Maybe Someone Here Has Info?

« on: August 27, 2015, 01:36:50 PM »

I'm just going to copy and paste my post at the Vera forum:

I want to know if there is a way to speed up the communication between a dimming light module (I am using the Linear PD300Z-2 Lamp Dimer Module) and a keypad (I am using the GE Wireless Lighting Control Keypad Controller 45631). By this I don't exactly mean speeding up the time between pushing the on button and when the light turns on. When I push the on button to turn on my light from the keypad, it takes about .5 seconds or so for the light to turn on. That's okay. However, when I am looking at the status of the device from the Vera Control page, I notice that it can take a good minute or two for the module to show that it is switched on. That is what I would like to know if I can speed up SIGNIFICANTLY.

This is important to me because I have a way of controlling my lights without directly plugging them into a dimming module. Having my lights not plugged into the module is something I would like because I do not have a neutral wire that is required for the Z-wave in wall sockets and light switches. I find the footprint of these dimming modules to be quite large and unappealing. I can at this very moment have my modules plugged in and hidden out of the way and control lights in another room. I've done this by using the event it creates in a program called Voxcommando. When my dimming module is turned on/off, it affects the state of my Hue lightbulbs that I sync to that particular module. However, since it takes so long for that event to be generated it seems really ridiculous to use this method. So I really would like to have that communication sped up significantly so that I can completely accomplish this goal of mine of creating a clean automated environment.

I am curious though, there is no Linear PD3300Z-2 Lamp Dimmer Module listed in the "Add Devices" section of Vera. To connect this module I instead selected the Jasco 45604 Dimmable Lamp Module in the "Add Devices" section. Could this be the cause of delay? Maybe I should purchase the Jasco 45604 model or some other similar one that is listed in the "Add Devices" section? ... Now that I think about it (I purchased these modules some time ago), I think I did purchase the Jasco model and when I opened up the box they said Linear. I'm wondering if they are actually the same thing...?

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Integration Ideas / Anyone Know if/how X10 Remote Can Generate Event?

« on: August 22, 2015, 01:56:55 PM »

I've been trying to solve an issue in my house concerning the light switches. I don't have a neutral wire running through my light switches, so I can't use the available smart switches/outlets that are available. I have several X10 modules and the USB transceiver so I can have them communicate with Vox, however when I push the on/off button on the X10 remote it seems that an event is not generated. I was hoping it would because I could then use that event to activate my Hue light on/off command, which would enable me to turn on my lights via voice without latency (using voice commands on the X10 has latency issues) AND I could still use a physical button on the wall (although there is still latency with that, it's better than nothing).

If anyone else has another workaround, I would love to hear it

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Feature Requests / Re: Windows 10 Cortana Integration

« on: August 12, 2015, 04:53:09 PM »

Oh right, I had to think about that for a moment. My bad. If I was going to use Cortana for things like that I would have certain phrases for each of those occasions. For example, "computer search" brings up Cortana and my intention is to perform an internet search and then "computer search system" would perform the same action, but I would instead be intending to search my computer files. I would just do that to make things consistent.

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Feature Requests / Re: Windows 10 Cortana Integration

« on: August 12, 2015, 03:50:35 PM »

You don't have to switch between saying "Doris" and "Cortana". You can just stick with "Doris." You can actually just use the xml I linked to earlier and adjust the phrases to your liking. If you go into the Cortana settings (click in the Cortana search box, select the notebook icon on the left, then select settings), you can turn on and off the "Hey, Cortana" feature. I have mine set to off because I use Voxcommando to activate Cortana.

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Feature Requests / Re: Windows 10 Cortana Integration

« on: August 12, 2015, 02:18:06 PM »

For the thing of searching files on local PC, I don't think I would have a use for it.

Well for someone like me I occasionally use Photoshop for little project's and do some writing (especially in my college days... had about 6 different essays I was working on per week). So if I am sitting down to work on one of those project's I can just ask Cortana (at least that's what I would like to do) to open up the particular file I need (or maybe if I forgot where a file is, it can show me the file location... maybe I want to email it/upload it to Google Drive and I forgot where I put the file).

For me, I'm basically trying to create the Star Trek experience because it's what I've dreamed of since I was a wee dork-ling. Now I just need my holodeck... Computer, play simulation Dixon Hill...

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Feature Requests / Re: Windows 10 Cortana Integration

« on: August 12, 2015, 12:12:06 PM »

I just posted this for Cortana web searches.

http://voxcommando.com/forum/index.php?topic=2311.0

Like James said, VR engines like Cortana are great for open dictation and web searches. There is a feature in Cortana that allows you to search for files on your system, however I can't seem to 'exactly' find them with voice search -- works great with typing in a file name though. I jumped on the Microsoft community page and asked if this was a bug, if I'm doing it wrong, or if Cortana can't yet do this with voice search. Some Microsoft dude sent me a reply, but for some reason I don't think it will solve this issue. Hopefully we can eventually use Cortana voice search for finding files.

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XML Exchange / Re: Simple Cortana Web Search

« on: August 12, 2015, 12:12:00 PM »

Ooo, excellent point. Just fixed it!

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XML Exchange / Simple Cortana Web Search

« on: August 12, 2015, 12:05:34 PM »

I just made up a simple command to do web searches with Cortana. It works just about as good as Google voice search, but the one big advantage it has is its efficiency. Prior to Cortana, I was using Google voice search for browsing the web. It required Vox to open Chrome, pause for x seconds (allow browser to load-- sometimes would not pause long enough because browser took longer to load), then hotkey the voice search. Using Cortana, Vox just inputs the Cortana voice search hotkey and bam, there you go. Super quick.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<!--VoxCommando 2.1.4.2-->
<groupCollection open="True" name="Cortana Internet Search">
  <commandGroup open="True" name="Cortana Internet Search" enabled="True" prefix="" priority="0" requiredProcess="" description="">
    <command id="992" name="Hey Cortana" enabled="true" alwaysOn="False" confirm="False" requiredConfidence="0" loop="False" loopDelay="0" loopMax="0" description="">
      <action>
        <cmdType>InputKeys.Send</cmdType>
        <params>
          <param>{LWIN}({C})</param>
        </params>
        <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
      </action>
      <action>
        <cmdType>VC.Standby</cmdType>
        <params />
        <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
      </action>
      <phrase>Interent Search, search, search the internet, web search, search the web, browse the web</phrase>
    </command>
  </commandGroup>
</groupCollection>

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Integration Ideas / Re: Windows 10 Messed up my TTS :P

« on: August 12, 2015, 11:56:54 AM »

Ugh, Microsoft is driving me nuts. Oh well.

Well, do you/anyone else here have any TTS voices that you really like? Or any that might be similar to Hazel that I can download (free) from somewhere else?

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Integration Ideas / Windows 10 Messed up my TTS (FIXED: HOW TO GET HAZEL TTS BACK)

« on: August 10, 2015, 05:35:26 PM »

*EDIT* I have since found the solution to getting the Hazel TTS back.*

Okay, so I managed to get Hazel back! Here's how I did it.

In the Cortana search box type, "Settings"
Select, "Connected Device Settings"
Click the back arrow when the Settings window appears
Select, "Time & Language"
Select, "Region & Language"
Select the "+" where it says "Add a language"
Add "English (United Kingdom)" Language Pack
Then Select that language pack once it shows it is added
Now download it
Open up Voxcommando and enter the TTS plugin
If Hazel is already downloaded, it should appear in the TTS plugin

   


Original Post:

I have no idea what is going wrong. After I installed Windows 10 today my TTS voice defaulted back to the David voice. I was using the Hazel voice before (I'm using Sapi 5 by the way, I'm thinking that is relevant for this next part). When I open up the TTS plugin (even after re-downloading and installing the Hazel voice), it does not show up. However, Hazel shows up in the TTSMS plugin.

Has anyone had this problem before? Is there some setting I need to check?

Thanks

- Ricky

P.S. anyone know of a way to use the Cortana voice? That would really streamline everything.

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Integration Ideas / Re: Can RegExTool read chart data?

« on: July 18, 2015, 07:26:18 PM »

Okay cool, thanks guys for helping me out. I'm going to give this stuff a test as soon as I get the chance.

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Integration Ideas / Re: Can RegExTool read chart data?

« on: July 18, 2015, 03:00:47 PM »

This is just the most recent attempt I tried this morning. I was just trying to get the temp info.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<!--VoxCommando 2.1.4.2-->
<groupCollection open="True" name="Drone Weather Test">
  <commandGroup open="True" name="Weather Conditons" enabled="True" prefix="" priority="0" requiredProcess="" description="">
    <command id="957" name="Drone Flying Conditions" enabled="true" alwaysOn="False" confirm="False" requiredConfidence="0" loop="False" loopDelay="0" loopMax="0" description="">
      <action>
        <cmdType>Scrape</cmdType>
        <params>
          <param>http://www.uavforecast.com/</param>
        </params>
        <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
      </action>
      <action>
        <cmdType>RegExTool.Open</cmdType>
        <params>
          <param>True</param>
        </params>
        <cmdRepeat>0</cmdRepeat>
      </action>
      <action>
        <cmdType>Results.RegEx</cmdType>
        <params>
          <param>&lt;th\sclass="(.*?)"&gt;Temp&lt;/th&gt;</param>
        </params>
        <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
      </action>
      <action>
        <cmdType>OSD.ShowText</cmdType>
        <params>
          <param>{Match.1.1}</param>
        </params>
        <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
      </action>
      <action>
        <cmdType>TTS.Speak</cmdType>
        <params>
          <param>{Match.1.1}</param>
        </params>
        <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
      </action>
    </command>
  </commandGroup>
</groupCollection>