Better an Reloaded Fix for TTS (TextToSpeech)

SmartApps & Automations
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#43

Hu, Could some one help me to test this functions?

first test:

private textToSpeechT(message){
if (message) {
[uri: “http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=” + URLEncoder.encode(message, “UTF-8”).replaceAll(/+/,’%20’) +"&file=ule.mp3", duration: “${5 + Math.max(Math.round(message.length()/12),2)}”]
}else{
[uri: “http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=” + URLEncoder.encode(“You selected the Text to Speach Function but did not enter a Message”, “UTF-8”).replaceAll(/+/,’%20’) +"&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-&", duration: “10”]
}
}

Second test:

private textToSpeechT(message){
if (message) {
[uri: “http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=” + URLEncoder.encode(message, “UTF-8”).replaceAll(/+/,’%20’) +"&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-&file=ule.mp3", duration: “${5 + Math.max(Math.round(message.length()/12),2)}”]
}else{
[uri: “http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=” + URLEncoder.encode(“You selected the Text to Speach Function but did not enter a Message”, “UTF-8”).replaceAll(/+/,’%20’) +"&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-&", duration: “10”]
}
}

#44

Both of these give the following error:

java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException: Dangling meta character ‘+’ near index 0

In addition, the "x-rincon-mp3radio protocol " doesn’t work with my sonos but throws no errors.

#45

This isn’t workin for me at all. I just want to be able to change my Sonos text, and it isn’t working at all.

Is ST working on this soon?

@Tyler anyone?

#46

Is this working now? It must be. I had installed the BigTalker app several weeks ago to test it out and it did not work. Today I rebooted my hub and then came home and opened one of the test sensor a TTS over Sonos played. Hope it keep working.

#47

Hi @pmusselman, Smartthings has fixed the TTS Function, if you are using some smartapp with TTS fix you must to revert to original SmartApp

Door left open (with Photo Burst, Hello Home, & Speech), Version 1.3.5
#48

In @geko’s VLCThing 1.2.2 Device Type, I was getting the following error when attempting TTS with BigTalker 1.1.2: java.lang.reflect.UndeclaredThrowableException @ line 584

Line 584 of VLCThing calls: def sound = textToSpeech(text, true)
So there is definitely still a problem with calling textToSpeech(text, true) against the current platform.

I replaced the “myTextToSpeech()” function in my VLCThing Device Type with your code and it is now working. Thanks for this info!

private def myTextToSpeech(message) {
    //Disabled due to SmartThings TTS platform issue.
        //def sound = textToSpeech(text, true)
        //sound.uri = sound.uri.replace('https:', 'http:')
        //return sound
    //Below is a fix until SmartThings TTS platform is fixed
    if (message) {
        [uri: "http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=" + URLEncoder.encode(message, "UTF-8").replaceAll(/\+/,'%20') +"&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-&", duration: "${5 + Math.max(Math.round(message.length()/12),2)}"]
    }else{
    	[uri: "http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=" + URLEncoder.encode("You selected the Text to Speach Function but did not enter a Message", "UTF-8").replaceAll(/\+/,'%20') +"&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-&", duration: "10"]
    }
}
#49

Well, that worked for a little while (a few hours) and then quit. So I did some digging and found that I’m now being blocked by Google for unsual traffic.

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I’m using the original unmodified VLCThing 1.2.2 Device Type again (@geko) with the standard SmartThings textToSpeech(txt,true) call and it’s working again… for now… #ConsistentlyInconsistentPlatform

#50

@ule,

I just attempted today to generate a new TTS message for Sonos device, and its still not working. Its only working with pre-generated TTS messages still…

Can anybody else confirm if their TTS is working correctly for Sonos?

-Rob

#51

I just wanted to say - I updated the Smartapp & Device type but it appears to have caused a few issues.

I now cant delete the 2 devices that were connected with Media renderer connect. I get the follwoing message:

No signature of method: script14459763896711909525532.getChildDevices() is applicable for argument types: () values: []

Anyone able to help here?

#52

Hi @deano12, Could you update again the MediaRenderer connect and try to show me the log

Thanks

#53

Ok - Just so I’ve got this right - MediaRenderer.Connect is a device type or a smartapp?

Thanks
Dean

#54

Hi @deano12, The media Renderer connect its a SmartApp who search for devices , The device type “DLNA player” id added for each device found it by the connect

#55

Ok think I fixed it. Managed to get the devices deleted and also the device type and smart app… Re-installed everything from updated codes and all seems to be loading ok, where as before, it crashed the app if I opened my TV’s device. So will test output tomorrow when I get home for lunch.

Many thanks :smile:

#56

Got another issue - I’m getting for custom message “You selected the Text-To-Speech function but did not enter a message” when I select custom message. Its rather annoying tbh as the messages are in the correct field… Anyone had this before or got any clues?

#57

Hi @deano12, Where are you using the function , some of my smart apps?

#58

Hi @ule Yes, it was from the code you’ve put latest in this thread… I can see the errors in code, but it doesnt look like its processing the translation.

#59

Hi @deano12, I´m assuming you are adding this function to your smartapp, please verify you are calling the function correctly, the safeTextToSpeech is a example how to catch the error, but you can see that the result is send it to a state variable

it´s possible the problem is that you want to us it directly, in this way the function will return the result from the ttsfunction

private safeTextToSpeech(message) {
message = message?:"You selected the Text to Speach Function but did not enter a Message"
log.trace "safeTextToSpeech(${message})"
try {
textToSpeech(message)
}
catch (Throwable t) {
log.error t
textToSpeechT(message)
}
}

#60

@ule - Thanks - This looks like its the answer! However, how do I get it so that it plays the text that I enter into the field on the smartapp from the main SmartThings app?

#61

HI @deano12, I have update the Fix with a great service, try to check the code in https://github.com/SmartThingsUle/DLNA-PLAYER/blob/master/Sonos_Weather_Forecast_External_TTS.groovy

#62

Having issues with the TTS function. I can play Internet radio and dogs barking. When I go to do any of the TTS or Sonos Weather - It isnt playing the file. It lists the file which I can play on my computer.

From what I read, the ST’s TTS is back up and running? Do we still need to use an external one? Could that be causing it? if I have it enabled?

Also - note the second log .

Thoughts?

b6b79cca-7593-4ace-b436-eac0aa2b641f 12:35:16 PM: trace Skipping event generation for sound file http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=The%20current%20temperature%20is%202%20degrees.%20Today%27s%20forecast%20is%20Cloudy%20skies.%20High%203%20degrees.%20Win&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-&ts=1450287296774%20 b6b79cca-7593-4ace-b436-eac0aa2b641f 12:34:59 PM: error org.xml.sax.SAXParseException; lineNumber: 1; columnNumber: 2766; The reference to entity "client" must end with the ';' delimiter. @ line 197 b92b4906-7483-40dd-95c7-bba51cfc3005 12:34:56 PM: trace uri: http://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=The%20current%20temperature%20is%202%20degrees.%20Today%27s%20forecast%20is%20Cloudy%20skies.%20High%203%20degrees.%20Win&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp- b92b4906-7483-40dd-95c7-bba51cfc3005 12:34:56 PM: trace cleanUri(x-rincon-mp3radio://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=The%20current%20temperature%20is%202%20degrees.%20Today%27s%20forecast%20is%20Cloudy%20skies.%20High%203%20degrees.%20Win&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-,WD TV) b92b4906-7483-40dd-95c7-bba51cfc3005 12:34:56 PM: trace state.sound [uri:x-rincon-mp3radio://www.translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&client=t&q=The%20current%20temperature%20is%202%20degrees.%20Today%27s%20forecast%20is%20Cloudy%20skies.%20High%203%20degrees.%20Win&sf=//s3.amazonaws.com/smartapp-, duration:13] b92b4906-7483-40dd-95c7-bba51cfc3005 12:34:56 PM: error java.lang.reflect.UndeclaredThrowableException b92b4906-7483-40dd-95c7-bba51cfc3005 12:34:56 PM: trace normalize

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