Anyone into home automation/smart homes with integration to Alexa, Google Home, Siri, etc.?

[oj88]

I'll check. It doesn't happen often though. One thing I do recall is that it happened when the bulb was turned on via timer then switched off via the wall switch. The next time I turned on the wall switch, nag-pairing mode na.

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It could be a bug. Check through the app if there's a new firmware available.

[StockEngine]

there should be a mechanical switch to disable mics...

https://youtu.be/mED-ckf6kmQ

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there should be a mechanical switch to disable mics...

https://youtu.be/mED-ckf6kmQ

[jut703]

I got a free Google Home from the office and someone gifted us with an Echo Dot. Can't decide which one to keep.



So far, Google Assistant seems more straightforward to set up than Alexa. It also seems to be able understand human sentences better as opposed to Alexa which seems to need a more robotic syntax.

Biggest bummer - neither Google nor Alexa can make my TV connect to Netflix. I still have to use the remote and find the show by myself. I have a Samsung NU8000 which supports SmartThings and has Netflix built-in but I can't get it to work via voice commands. Anyone have a simple workaround for this?

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[minicarph]

I got a free Google Home from the office and someone gifted us with an Echo Dot. Can't decide
Biggest bummer - neither Google nor Alexa can make my TV connect to Netflix. I still have to use the remote and find the show by myself. I have a Samsung NU8000 which supports SmartThings and has Netflix built-in but I can't get it to work via voice commands. Anyone have a simple workaround for this?

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In a year or so mawawala na netflix, kasi mayrun na sarile streaming apple, disney, fox, and even youtube has its own built netflix like setup with all the movies and the shows

[jut703]

In a year or so mawawala na netflix, kasi mayrun na sarile streaming apple, disney, fox, and even youtube has its own built netflix like setup with all the movies and the shows

Regardless of the streaming program, my gripe is that neither Alexa nor Google Home can access my TV and get the app running. So far it works well with Spotify but not any of the built-in programs on my TV (Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime, etc).

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[3GEMS]

I got a free Google Home from the office and someone gifted us with an Echo Dot. Can't decide which one to keep.



So far, Google Assistant seems more straightforward to set up than Alexa. It also seems to be able understand human sentences better as opposed to Alexa which seems to need a more robotic syntax.

Biggest bummer - neither Google nor Alexa can make my TV connect to Netflix. I still have to use the remote and find the show by myself. I have a Samsung NU8000 which supports SmartThings and has Netflix built-in but I can't get it to work via voice commands. Anyone have a simple workaround for this?

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Very nice living room, sir!

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[jut703]

Very nice living room, sir!

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Thanks bro.

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[jut703]

I experimented with both Alexa and Google Home this afternoon. In a nutshell, I think I'm more inclined to keep Google Home.

Google Home is able to understand a wider range of commands, whereas Alexa prefers you follow a certain syntax and needs you to say some keywords before it responds. For example, I can tell Google, "Hey Google, turn my TV on". Alexa will require me to say exactly the name of my TV registered in the app (i.e. "Alexa, turn on my Samsung TV").

While Google allows for more human-like inputs, Alexa is superior when it comes to responses. Google responds in your typical robotic AI manner while Alexa responds in a casual manner. If you tell them both "Good night", Google will say, "Good night" while Alexa will say "Sweet dreams".

The clincher for me is that Google responds to a wider range of commands - Spotify, Google Maps, Grab, weather, etc. Alexa probably has it somewhere in its long list of downloadable "Skills", but Google is easier to use out of the box.

Hopefully in the coming weeks, Samsung rolls out full Google Assistant support as promised for its latest Smart TV models.

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[minicarph]

baka naman ma in love ka nyan kay Alexa, juts

panoorin mo na nga to hihi,

[dr. d]

baka naman ma in love ka nyan kay Alexa, juts

panoorin mo na nga to hihi,

i like the song.

[kisshmet]

^an analog to digital converter will be your best buddy

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[oj88]

I experimented with both Alexa and Google Home this afternoon. In a nutshell, I think I'm more inclined to keep Google Home.

Google Home is able to understand a wider range of commands, whereas Alexa prefers you follow a certain syntax and needs you to say some keywords before it responds. For example, I can tell Google, "Hey Google, turn my TV on". Alexa will require me to say exactly the name of my TV registered in the app (i.e. "Alexa, turn on my Samsung TV").

While Google allows for more human-like inputs, Alexa is superior when it comes to responses. Google responds in your typical robotic AI manner while Alexa responds in a casual manner. If you tell them both "Good night", Google will say, "Good night" while Alexa will say "Sweet dreams".

The clincher for me is that Google responds to a wider range of commands - Spotify, Google Maps, Grab, weather, etc. Alexa probably has it somewhere in its long list of downloadable "Skills", but Google is easier to use out of the box.

Hopefully in the coming weeks, Samsung rolls out full Google Assistant support as promised for its latest Smart TV models.

I have both GH and Alexa. GH is better at conversing overall but I still find Alexa more functional. If you're not a tinkerer and all you need is a smart speaker that can control off-the-shelf smart home devices, you can't go wrong with either ecosystems. But if you're willing to let your imagination let loose and integrate stuff that were not originally designed to be integrated, I find Amazon's ecosystem, surprisingly, more flexible.

baka naman ma in love ka nyan kay Alexa, juts

panoorin mo na nga to hihi,

I actually watched this with my dad in a theater back then. Did I mention that I was so into computers, Hi-Fi and tech at a young age? Anyway, the movie sealed my desire for home automation ever since. Not to mention seeing my teenage crush, Virginia Madsen.

Anyway, the OST video does it better justice, IMO.

[Archerfish]

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I actually watched this with my dad in a theater back then. Did I mention that I was so into computers, Hi-Fi and tech at a young age? Anyway, the movie sealed my desire for home automation ever since. Not to mention seeing my teenage crush, Virginia Madsen.

Anyway, the OST video does it better justice, IMO.

Nice music... at least according to my auntie! I wasn't born by that time.
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[dr. d]

Nice music... at least according to my auntie! I wasn't born by that time.
[emoji3]

to me, it still sounds fresh as way back in the 80s.

[jut703]

I have both GH and Alexa. GH is better at conversing overall but I still find Alexa more functional. If you're not a tinkerer and all you need is a smart speaker that can control off-the-shelf smart home devices, you can't go wrong with either ecosystems. But if you're willing to let your imagination let loose and integrate stuff that were not originally designed to be integrated, I find Amazon's ecosystem, surprisingly, more flexible.



I actually watched this with my dad in a theater back then. Did I mention that I was so into computers, Hi-Fi and tech at a young age? Anyway, the movie sealed my desire for home automation ever since. Not to mention seeing my teenage crush, Virginia Madsen.

Anyway, the OST video does it better justice, IMO.

I haven't gotten to the tinkering part yet. I can't even get either my GH or Alexa to get Netflix running on my TV. Apparently it only works if you connect the TV via Chromecast and not via SmartThings. Any leads?

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[oj88]

I haven't gotten to the tinkering part yet. I can't even get either my GH or Alexa to get Netflix running on my TV. Apparently it only works if you connect the TV via Chromecast and not via SmartThings. Any leads?

I have a Samsung Smart TV and I've given up on SmartThings for now. I can't even get my Samsung Galaxy phone to see that Samsung TV!

I now use a Fire TV Stick in the bedroom that has Alexa. I can tell her (speaking through the Fire TV remote) to switch inputs (HDMI-CEC), open an app such as Netflix, Prime Video, or search for a show. It's neat as I don't have to use the clunky on-screen keyboard all the time.

The UI is also way faster on the Fire TV than the Smart TV.

[jut703]

Tried hooking up my Chromecast from our 10 year old TV to my smart TV and Google Assistant works like a charm. Problem is, you can only control YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix either via voice commands or via your phone.

You can't tell Netflix to play a particular season or episode, it'll just play the latest episode. If you have a particular episode in mind, you'll have to use a remote (which Chromecast doesn't have, so you'll have to use your phone).

The built in app seems more functional for me at this point.

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[minicarph]

Juts tigilan mo na yan 3 araw mo na pinoporblema yan , mental health mo nakasalalay dyan kasi gusto mo masolve ang hinde pa nakakagawa

Kung ako sayo sumali kasa sa SDK developers ng Android para matapos na yan lol

Alam ko na kumbakit nakakainis no, meron ka voice operated AI gadgetd pero hanggang simula lang , tipong enter Netflix, enter Youtube, tas sa loob click click pa din

Well, na marketing kayo hihi

All those devices are half-baked AIs. There is a law governing AI development ,they wouldnt bevgiven full access kasi very disturbing yun findings

[minicarph]

Owner: Alexa, are you connected to the CiA?

[@alon]

Just discovered na meron Echo Dot embedded sa polk audio soundbar. Very interested especially $299 lang kaso mukhang wala pa sa Philippines. Any tips how can I purchase online with minimal delivery fee?

https://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&r...dxUF3WGcmUQCZa