[RESOLVED] TTS Not working (May 2016)

[pmusselman]

Right back where we were this time was last year.

[Stopher]

add one more for TTS issues! I was waiting till after the hub update and reboot to complain. Mine has not been working for a couple weeks.

[jody.albritton]

We have identified the issue and will be testing a fix soon. I will update the thread when I know more.

[binhton]

Found this thread after trying different things and asking in different threads. All of my voice announcement does not work anymore.

[LazyInDFW]

You know, every time I’m having family/friends over and I’m excited to show my ST setup off, something BREAKS. I want to say last night was when I noticed my TTS suddenly stopped responding.

[ule]

HI, you can use a TTS alternative, this function was created when TTS fall months ago, but still works very weel, you must to sign with voicerss or ivona , but its better than nothing,
You can use too the mediarendere events app , it has the tts fix installed, but you need to add your keys from voicerss or ivona, the alexa voice works without key but is slower than others, but the voice its the alexa echo voice, you can ask all the things echo answer like “tell me a joke” etc.

Better an Reloaded Fix for TTS (TextToSpeech)

Hi, This is a try to work around the TextToSpeach function Problem, I have created a new function using Google TTS, Google API is now requesting captcha to use the function, but the parameters here avoid the captcha, I have tested and works fine to me. Google function have a limit to avoid abuse, but most of common users will have not problems, heavy duty users can be blocked for some minutes Update: Google have some problems with several request, they block for some time if you request frequently, I have found a great service, this service allows free 350 request per day, with almost not characters limit and great quality voice. You must to register to get an API Key, the register is so easy and you don´t need to answer the email to confirm registration. http://www.voicer…

[Updated] Media Renderer Events, play messages, radio stations, tracks, sounds

This is the release form Radio Tunes Stations, Now your house can welcome you with a good music from Radio Tunes, More than 200 Radio station , sure one will be your favorite. This smartApp allows you to set some event and hear a message, sound, a track previously played and of course a station From Radio Tunes, Jazz Radio, Rock Radio, Digitally Imported. Radio Tunes, Jazz Radio, Rock Radio, Digitally Imported (Before SkyFm) have more than 200 stations and its free, you must to sing up to get the key to allow smartthings to play. Example Radio Stations : Alternative Rock,Ambient,American Songbook,Baroque Period,Bebop Jazz,Best of the 60's,Best of the 80's,Blues Rock,Bossa Nova,Café de Paris,Chillout,Classic Hip-Hop,Classic Motown,Classic Rock,Classical Guitar,Classical Period,Classi…

[mikecoscia]

Having the same issue, no TTS. Glad I am not the only one.

[cbl1]

Why silence from Smartthings on tts not working?

[jody.albritton]

I will get an update to this thread tomorrow. I am tracking this bug internally.

[cbl1]

Thanks Jody

[dfairbro1]

Thank you Jody

[bamarayne]

Why silence from Smartthings on tts not working

They are trying to send it out to everyone’s speakers… But… Well… You know…

[Joao_Cautela]

With the update, the TTS stop working!

[ashutosh1982]

TTS is back up and running.

[TOBob]

Yes for me as well.

[greg]

Whooo hooooo me too!!!

[LazyInDFW]

Same for me

[Tino_Race]

I found out this was working when a test alarm I made ages ago went off at 11.30pm! Glad it’s back

[Stet1]

Mine is working too!!

[Joao_Cautela]

TTS is back!! yeahhh