# Speaker Notifications **URL:** \ **Category:** Connected Things\ **Created:** [May 13, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814 "2016-05-13T19:27:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jalenrollins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea5d25/32.png) [@Jalenrollins](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jalenrollins)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/1 "2016-05-13T19:27:58Z")
I would love to take advantage of the ntotication feature where it says “you’ve got mail” when my mail arrives or dings when the door opens. I see that only 3 speakers are listed under devices - does anyone have experience with integrating other (less expensive) speakers?! ---
**Author:** ![Jimxenus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@Jimxenus](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jimxenus)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/2 "2016-05-13T20:07:29Z")
I use LANnouncer on a cheap Android device running 5.0 (you can purchase as little as $20 at Walmart). For bigger sound, you can connect to speakers via Bluetooth. It does everything you request along with a SmartApp called Big Talker. > [@\[Release\] V2 of LANNouncer](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-v2-of-lannouncer/42047): > > As announced previously in the [LANNouncer Announcement Thread](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-as-a-speech-alarm-device-released/30282), LANNouncer is a combination Device Handler, SmartApp and Android app bringing text-to-speech to SmartThings through Android devices. A few months ago I added GCM (Google Messaging) support, allowing IFTTT to interact with LANNouncer directly also. This month I’ve added: Custom audio files - select your own sounds Stop command - because you may only want that sound until it is acknowledged via Aeon Remote (e.g.) WAN support - because GCM is, it turns out, often slow and unreliable. And you might not want Google knowing everything about you There are some other goodies and stability fixes also. Head over to the [main discussion page](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-as-a-speech-alarm-device-released/30282) for more. As always, you can get everything from the [LANnouncer web page](http://www.keybounce.com/LANdroidHowTo/LANdroid.html), and the app eith… > [@\[OBSOLETE 1.1.6 5/25/16\] Big Talker - Talk when events occur](https://community.smartthings.com/t/big-talker-talk-when-events-occur/8076): > > [Version 1.1.6 release announcement](https://community.smartthings.com/t/big-talker-talk-when-events-occur-release-1-1-5/8076/206) (updated post 5/25/2016 with 1.1.6 release) Have you ever wanted a talking house? Now you can! With the Big Talker SmartApp ( [http://github.com/rayzurbock/SmartThings-BigTalker](http://github.com/rayzurbock/SmartThings-BigTalker) ) When SmartThings is paired with a compatible audio device (such as a Sonos, [Ubi](https://github.com/jodyalbritton/smartthings/tree/master/theubi), [LANnouncer](http://www.keybounce.com/LANdroidHowTo/LANdroid.html) or [VLC Thing](http://community.smartthings.com/t/vlc-thing-a-poor-mans-sonos/5433)) and Big Talker SmartApp, your house can say what you want it to say when events occur. Currently supported events: Time, Time of Day + Day(s) of Week Motion, Active/Inactive Switch, On/Off Presence, Arrive/Depart Lock, Lock/Unlock Contact, Open/Close Mode, Change (Home, Away, etc) Thermostat, Cooling/Heating/Fan/Idle(not running) Acceleration, Active/Inactive Water, Wet/Dry Smoke, Detect/Clear/Test Button, Press Each supported event supports 3 different gr… ---
**Author:** ![manofheck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/manofheck/32/21788_2.png) [@manofheck](https://community.smartthings.com/u/manofheck)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/3 "2016-05-13T21:52:52Z")
I have got one of these: > **[Amazon.com: New AirMusic AirPlay WIFI DLNA Qplay music radio receiver for iOS Android-Wirelessly Stream Stereo Music Speaker System -By wlanhifi: MP3 Players & Accessories](https://www.amazon.com/AirMusic-AirPlay-receiver-Android-Wirelessly-wlanhifi/dp/B00N7SP67Y?ie=UTF8&keywords=dlna%20receiver&qid=1463176312&ref_=sr_1_11&sr=8-11)** > > More music. Less wires The WiFi Music is a small, lightweight Wi-Fi powerhouse capable of turning virtually any old speakers into a wireless Speakers system.Thanks to a powerful wireless LAN signal, t ... hooked up to a cheap amplified speaker I had around the house and it works just fine. ---
**Author:** ![krlaframboise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d2c977/32.png) [@krlaframboise](https://community.smartthings.com/u/krlaframboise)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/4 "2016-05-13T22:22:39Z")
The Aeon Labs Aeotec Doorbell costs about $50 and it allows you to store and play up to 100 mp3s. There are some free websites that allow you to create mp3s that say anything you want. The Device Handler below lets you play the mp3s by track number using any SmartApp that supports the Music Player Capability. Some examples are SHM, Smart Alarm, Notify with Sound, and Rule Machine. If you don’t need the doorbell button, that Device Handler also allows you to use it for something else like a panic button. I personally use the button to turn night mode on before I go to bed and off when I get up. > [@Aeon Labs Aeotec Multifunction Doorbell](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-aeon-labs-aeotec-multifunction-doorbell/36586): > > The new version of this device handler can be found in the first post of the [Aeon Labs Aeotec Doorbell](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-aeon-labs-aeotec-doorbell/39166) Topic. ---
**Author:** ![Glen\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Glen\_King](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Glen_King)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 11:14am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/5 "2016-05-14T11:14:08Z")
Lots of us are using inexpensive Android tablets as “control centers” (see posts about Smarttiles, Tasker and Sharptools). Do that, and you can configure a cheap Bluetooth speaker to announce all sorts of things… additionally, you can turn that setup into a “poor man’s Alexa” that will take voice commands. ---
**Author:** ![Jalenrollins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea5d25/32.png) [@Jalenrollins](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jalenrollins)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/6 "2016-05-14T12:16:32Z")
I have an Alexa. Any configuration for that as a speaker? ---
**Author:** ![Jimxenus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@Jimxenus](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jimxenus)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/7 "2016-05-14T21:31:18Z")
> [@Jalenrollins](#): > > I have an Alexa. Any configuration for that as a speaker? Not directly, you can use the Amazon Echo as a Bluetooth speaker. I use an Android tablet connected to mine and it works great. All Alexa commands still work even when connected. ---
**Author:** ![hartattack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9e8a1a/32.png) [@hartattack](https://community.smartthings.com/u/hartattack)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/speaker-notifications/47814/8 "2017-03-26T04:19:23Z")
> [@manofheck](#): > > I have got one of these: > > [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/AirMusic-AirPlay-receiver-Android-Wirelessly-wlanhifi/dp/B00N7SP67Y?ie=UTF8&keywords=dlna%20receiver&qid=1463176312&ref_=sr_1_11&sr=8-11) > > hooked up to a cheap amplified speaker I had around the house and it works just fine. Was it easy to hook this up to Smartthings for notifications?