So the old BigTalker2 should work with the Media Player capability. As it should be able to play custom mp3. But not the Audio Notifications from the Automations.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
I believe that is correct.
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Give it another go with BigTalker2. It should play the notifications for events.
But if you choose to return the Bose for a Sonos, IKEA has a cheap Sonos line called Symfonisk. The lamp is really cool from that. Sonos has Audio Notification capability through its DH and should be more future proof than BigTalker2.
Sonos speaker has finally arrived and I am able to issue custom voice commands!!! However, Google home claims since it doesnāt recognize my voice, it refuses to process my command!!! Wth!!!
My message is āHey Google, ask Shark to run the vacuum.ā any thoughts on getting Google to cooperate??
So, you are trying to issue a voice command that would trigger a Google Home device?
First, if you set up voice match, then it will not work with your Google Home device, if you are trying to do this with TTS.
Second, if TTS, then that voice might be banned from Google Home devices, to avoid any misuse.
Some examples of misuse:
The solution for you might be to record your own voice and play that back through the speaker.
Or use GARā¦
Sighā¦ yes, it is using TTS. Itās my only built in option. Iāve tried every male voice in Smartthings and a few of the female voices. All say ānot recognizedā.
Do I need to disable voice match???
If you set up voice match, then nobody elseās voice would work with your Google Home. Thatās the whole point of Voice Match. It adds a layer of security and personalised results.
I should elaborate. When the TTS plays, my GH says āsince I do not recognize your voice, I can not connect you to sharkā or something very similar.
@alsterb, try turning voice match off.
āTo let me read out that information, turn on personal results in the Google home appā
Itās working!!! Iām sorry to say that I had to give up on Google though. Literally over $1,000 worth of GH products and it finally took an echo input (free from a friend) to make everything work (and a Sonos speaker).
GH would simply not relay my TTS command thru to the Shark b/c it didnāt recognize my voice. Alexa didnāt care! She just said āOk, starting Sharkāā¦
When GH goes into away mode, it turns on an virtual āamazing deviceā configured thru SmartThings.
If, at 9:30 AM, the amazing device is on, AND my ST arrival sensor (AS) is away, ST sends a TTS message thru a Sonos SL speaker asking Alexa to start the vacuum.
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You could just issue a command with Google Assistant Relay without needing to do any TTS. Iāve posted above the link to GAR.
It needs just a cheap Raspberry Pi or any other computer which always on.
So 1000 USD vs 35 (plus accessories)ā¦