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Integration Ideas / Re: Bluetooth Auto Connect For Triggering Events Is It Possible?

« on: September 01, 2015, 05:23:19 AM »

WiFi ping I suspect is not what you are after as most phones/tablets shutdown WiFi when sleeping to save on battery.

I have a BT setup working with my HA system to detect my (and my wife's) occupancy and it works well, however there are a couple of consideration points...

Most BT apps won't allow triggering based on multiple BT sources (i.e Watch AND Phone)

Most BT apps just detect the Connection attempt (but do not allow the full handshake) as you may not want to actually paid with a PC (and suddenly have all your calls routed though it)

Add some logic to the detection as BT has limited range and can drop out and reconnect when moving round the house (you don't want doors unlocking)

BT is not ultra secure and can be sniffed so care must be taken as to what it will be used to trigger

Vangelis

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Feature Requests / VoxWav and new Sonos Plug-In

« on: July 19, 2015, 01:19:47 PM »

Was just thinking for anyone out there who uses multiple Android tablets (running VoxWav) in each room and also has Sonos multi-room audio.

Maybe James could alter VoxWav so that each client is aware of its room location and also have VC route the audio feedback (TTS etc) through the Sonos in that room (via switching the Sonos Plugin to issue a zone player change)

For clarity, here is an example....

Android Tablet in Bedroom (running VoxWav)
Sonos Play1 in Bedroom
Central PC running VC in some node location within the house

User in Bedroom issues a cmd to VC via VoxWav
The VoxWav instance knows it's running in the Bedroom and is processing a spoken cmd
It instructs the Sonos Plugin to re-route any VC response to the Sonos Play1 in the Bedroom

I imagine this might be able to be achieved through the logic built into VC, however I am still fairly new to this.

Vangelis

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Integration Ideas / Blink(1) mk2 with VC

« on: November 27, 2014, 08:02:48 AM »

Might ask for one of these for Christmas - Thinking of integrating it with VC to display Mode of Operation (Online/Stand-by/Offline)

http://blink1.thingm.com/

Vangelis

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Whole home mic system

« on: September 05, 2014, 12:56:00 PM »

I capture the TTS response as an .mp3 file and have Sonos reference an SMB share (with a little bit of unpn).

Alternatively I can hook into Google TTS via my automation and have VC -> EventGhost (TCP Broker / Output from Shure via digital capture card for Sonos room selection variable) -> Automation (Sonos) to make the announcements (there is a little delay however)

Vangelis

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Whole home mic system

« on: September 05, 2014, 10:22:09 AM »

Hey LilFonky,

I run the XLR cables through the attic (up from node 0 where the Shure Mixer is). These are balanced and provide phantom power (as you probably already know )

I try and keep away from RF as any interference will play havoc with VC recognition hence using all wired connections.

As for gating - I actually use it to determine how VC responses are routed to the Sonos speaker in the 'speakers' location. Background noise can be a pain but you can tune this out to some extent. I can also factor in other volumetric sensing through automation and EventGhost if its really noisy.

Vangelis

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Whole home mic system

« on: September 04, 2014, 10:25:34 AM »

  That's what was holding me back, until I found one on EBay 

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What is a good microphone for speech recognition? / Re: Whole home mic system

« on: September 04, 2014, 07:58:38 AM »

I am running VC with these Ceiling Mounted Boundary Mics (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/281138724185?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108) along with a Shure SCM-410e

The Mics are quite sensitive and the Shure Mixer has Gating and a logic output for speaker selection (for VC response). All this connects into a PC

Its quite interesting to see what VC hears and the confidence level it assigns. I my situation, the more of a vocab you setup, the better the confidence (and recognition) is.
The hardest part was to setup the input and output gains so that VC was happy - It helped to be able to record the input and play it back as I was able to pick up and tune out some noise.

Not played with the UDP setting but this maybe a VoxWav thing??

Vangelis

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Arduino support / Re: Rolling shuters 433,92Mhz

« on: June 05, 2014, 11:26:42 AM »

Checkout http://www.jonasolson.se/content/arduino_tutorial/ - they've kinda done what you need to do using opto-isolators (to actuate the switches). There's even an example sketch to get you going!

If you already have a computer running VoxCommando, you could ditch the Arduino for an EasyDAQ, and control the buttons via relays - I am sure EventGhost could interface somehow with the DAC...? That way you could have it all under voice control

Vangelis

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Arduino support / Re: Rolling shuters 433,92Mhz

« on: June 05, 2014, 03:46:21 AM »

Arduino's are really simple to get running - Most have Analogue and Digital outputs, and you can program them via your PC USB using something called a 'sketch'.

Have a look around as there is loads of info and you can have something up and running in minutes (even for a novice).

The switches on the remote you posted a link to look like 'membrane type' and this will be the hardest part of the project, and you will need to find someone that is good with a soldering iron in order to interface to them

Vangelis

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Arduino support / Re: Rolling shuters 433,92Mhz

« on: June 03, 2014, 12:18:38 PM »

I maybe simplifying things a little but could the OP not have something that just actuated the buttons on the keyfob (or spare)?
You could use an Arduino to control some transistors to simulate the switch presses - you would then just wire into the keyfob and have it located in RF range of the shutters.

Vangelis

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Off Topic (not related to VC) / Re: RFID/NFC Room Detection

« on: January 27, 2014, 08:10:00 AM »

Also just seen these ... http://geohopper.com/bleu which are USB based. Combined with one of these ... http://www.ukelectricalsupplies.com/electricalsupplies-blog-article-219.htm and you have small form factor with no battery issues 

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Off Topic (not related to VC) / Re: RFID/NFC Room Detection

« on: January 27, 2014, 07:03:09 AM »

Hey SeanCRS1

iBeacons are the way forward as they utilise LowPower Bluetooth, which on your SmartPhone is always enabled (ala Bluetooth Headsets).
Passive RFID - The read distance would be too small
Active RFID - The read distance would be too great
SmartPhone NFC - Not sure this is always enabled when in sleep mode (same as WiFi). However on Android I am sure this can be overcome.

As opposed to vendor iBeacons, have a look at this (http://learn.adafruit.com/pibeacon-ibeacon-with-a-raspberry-pi/overview). Bit cheaper using a Pi maybe.

As well as having VoxCommando change it's profile based on room location, you can also have a 'Music Follow-Me Option'

Be interested on your findings as I am planning on a similar design to yours...

Vangelis

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Arduino support / Re: Voice control and Arduino

« on: October 21, 2013, 07:21:42 AM »

..maybe for a further revision you could use an LCD Display with RGB backlight and have this as the VC status?

Vangelis

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iTunes / Re: iTunes teething issues

« on: October 19, 2013, 02:17:08 PM »

No worries - guessed I might have it incorrect.

Will try the example you posted and let you know how it goes. It's foodies time here in the UK so will probably get round to it tomorrow.

Thanks for all your (and Nime5tar's) help...

Vangelis

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iTunes / Re: iTunes teething issues

« on: October 19, 2013, 01:54:47 PM »

Yes, all other cmds appear to work so that 'cloud' was the gotcha!

I only suggested prefix as in this possible scenario ...

Music Playing (Volume 50)
Say Prefix word...Ack sound plays and music soft mutes (say Volume 5) VC Now awaits my next cmd (unsure if you can get prefix mode to ack after the 'prefix word')?
I issue a play song cmd
VC accepts and plays song at Volume 50

Maybe I am misunderstanding the Softmute function??