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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Re: Installing Additional TTS Engine?

« on: April 24, 2013, 03:04:21 AM »

Thanks for stopping by and for your reply. I tried installing one of the language package... and sadly it still does not show up in voxcommando options.

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Amulet Voice Remote

« on: April 23, 2013, 11:06:02 PM »

My Voice Tracker I™ Array Microphone has arrived today, wanted to upload few pictures and initial impressions, although i am still in the process of configuring voxcommando and make even the basics work.. hence will take time to upload final details, although can i open a new thread with pictures and impressions, did not feel hijacking the amulet thread.

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Installing Additional TTS Engine?

« on: April 23, 2013, 10:55:13 PM »

Hello,

Is there a way to install additional TTS voices and make them work for VoxCommando?
After intalling VoxCommando the only TTS Voice i see under Options is "Microsoft Anna - English (United States).
I would like to use UK english, after googling for a bit i was directed to this link.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27224

However downloading and installing these does not seem to work, meaning i still cannot see the new language tts packs in the vox commando options dropdown list. Although i have changed the Speech language to en-GB, but i was wondering if i can use additional speech language such as Indian, as the girl friend is an Indian.

Please guide me to the right link and procedure.

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Amulet Voice Remote

« on: April 17, 2013, 11:30:53 PM »

I have placed an order for voice tracker I, should be in my monday, i will definately post my feedback and will also do a youtube video demostrating the voice trackers capabilities and response, i am looking forward to doing a lot with voxcommando and eventghost.

All that you said above about automating your audio video using various plugins and evenghost isnkind of greek for me as i havent started using voxcommando and eventghost until now, waiting on the voice tracker mic. Gradually i will read through the forum and figure out how i can do all the magic as you stated above in your setup. Is this a good place on the forum to start reading about all these you mentioned above? Currently i use itach ip2sl and Ip2ir with irule.

I have a zwave kwikset doorlock, i will try my level best to test with voxcommando, i do some luup/lua coding aswell so i guess. Can custom do some work aswell

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Amulet Voice Remote

« on: April 17, 2013, 12:15:58 AM »

Thanks for your reply James. Nice to see your prompt response, i am assured VoxCommando is one of the top noch softwares in the market today. You are true about external factors affecting the effectiveness of voice commands and microphones reception. I just want to be sure that whatever technology is present today I am able to take full benefit of it, am sure in the future there will be more add-on hardware's available in the market that will identify human sound and automatically reduce the sound of audio on the speakers.

I have spent a couple of hours going through this entire microphones section of the forum, including the wiki.. having understood my requirement.. i realize that an open mic, such as the array microphone will be best suited for my scenario. I did some research on the internet to see what people use with dragon speech recognition (as a lot of people use them for writing novels and all), i see multitudes of product, and one product does stand out is "Acoustic Magic Voice Tracker I Array Microphone". I dont see anyone has posted their experiences about this product with voxcommando, however i am planning to drop the ball on this, and if it does not turn out to be that good i can always return it and get something else.

The list of universities in here does say that the product is capable enough. Also many govt agencies use it too.

http://www.acousticmagic.com/university-list.html

Another quick question is, how hard is it to integrate VC with Vera 3 home automation controller. All the switches, and other components on my home network is based of Z-Wave.

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Amulet Voice Remote

« on: April 16, 2013, 07:43:54 PM »

James and team.. good job on a fantastic software. I was recently introduced to Voxcommando via a member on youtube who has been using it for XBMC, and then saw a couple used for homeautomation as well.
Love the idea, and i myself want to take a plunge into voice recognition, and see what possibilities this brings to our family.

I have a URC remote for most of my home theater needs, plus recently i have started using iRule.. which i have started using recently for controlling the theater and lights.
Would like to add voxcommando as well. Things i would like to do is primarly xbmc, wmc and a little bit of home automation if possible.
Well, all that to say, i am posting in the Amulet thread, cos i was looking for a decent piece of hardware that i can attach to my htpc thats sitting on my AV rack.
Do i have to have the amulet remote all the time with me if i have to send voice commands and lift it up near my face? I dont really want to be adding a second piece of remote and trying to find each time i want to send voice commands. Can i place it in some nearby location and still be able to send commands? Will it pickup commands within 15ft of the sitting area and the amulet remote?

Sorry to be posting this on the amulet thread, but if there is anything else that i can use if amulet is not ideal in my case? I was also looking at some people using ipad/iphones/android devices to send commands.. what about that?