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10-25-2016, 12:44 PM | #1 |
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Re: HAL, Amazon Echo/Dot, SMS, and TV Control
Thanks Tim. I'll give it a go this week before I take off again for work!
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12-05-2016, 01:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: HAL, Amazon Echo/Dot, SMS, and TV Control
Tim, I'm trying to wrap my head around the HA-Bridge, but not sure what it can do for me since the Alexa app can already see my insteon devices. I assume this is for X-10?
Also, I'm looking at writing code to open HAL more for myself: Alexa, start HAL....HAL responds, "How may I help you?" but through the Echo. The conversation could then take place as if I were talking to HAL with HAL using the audio output of the Echo as a bluetooth speaker. SO, in essence, I would only have to translate what I say from my skill to HAL. |
12-05-2016, 02:16 PM | #3 |
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I'm not sure i understand what you mean by "I assume this is for X-10?" the interface will control any light in HAL... or macro, group, scene...
I haven't tried pairing the Echo with HAL using Bluetooth. Our new servers have built in Bluetooth. I am curious if the microphone array will be accessible via the Bluetooth or if they only exposed the speakers for streaming music. Tim
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12-05-2016, 02:26 PM | #4 |
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12-05-2016, 08:52 PM | #5 |
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Re: HAL, Amazon Echo/Dot, SMS, and TV Control
Tim,
I guess what I'm confused about. Can I say, "Alexa run ...,macro..." ? or "Alexa run Movie Time" ? and it work with HAL to run those setup in HAL? If so, then GREAT. If it only turns on/off/dims then Alexa already does that with Insteon devices. Yes, the main complaint I have with the Echo is they do not allow it to be a bluetooth microphone...only a bluetooth speaker. I have an Echo and two Dots throughout the house and created several skills. One being: "Alexa start goodnight"....it runs my skill which actually then runs a HAL Macro. (Turns off all the lights but one, turns down the TV volume, then turns it off, turns on the security system in 5 minutes, turns on the light in the bedroom)... Another reason for using the bluetooth speaker is to have HAL speak notifications (another thing the Echo does not do) through the Echo or Dots. I also have a program called just remote phone that connects to my cell phone. I wrote an add-on for it. So, when I get a text message, it reads it over my speaker: "You have a new message from Zachary. Do you still need my help in the yard?" I have another skill called reply: "Alexa tell reply, Yes I still need your help." It then sends a text message back to him. No need to find my phone. I have a lot of ideas, just trying to piece them all together to integrate everything. |
12-05-2016, 09:26 PM | #6 |
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Yes, I have Macros, Groups, Scenes... all in the Bridge working with HAL
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12-06-2016, 06:37 AM | #7 |
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How to you initiate them with Alexa?
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12-13-2016, 05:44 PM | #8 |
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Attached is a revised HAL BWS Setup Guide for Alexa... This addresses using the Dim Control Type.
Tim
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12-14-2016, 10:27 AM | #9 |
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How do you run the macros and scenes using the Echo/Alexa ? |
12-14-2016, 02:10 PM | #10 |
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Re: HAL, Amazon Echo/Dot, SMS, and TV Control
Here is an updated copy of the HAL/Alexa (amazon Echo) documentation.
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