diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 84532d70..d2f85cc5 100755 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ As of 2018, I have migrated everything to a Docker based platform. You can read +[Withings](http://amzn.to/2kr78nW) + + + + + +
-**Battery Backups** - [Blog write-up](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/06/home-protection-from-power-outages-sort.html) +**Battery Backups** - [UPS Blog write-up](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/06/home-protection-from-power-outages-sort.html)
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Using the APs (3 of them), The house monitors all Connected devices for Online/O
-**Alexa Echo Devices** - [Blog Post](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/09/new-alexa-goodies-announced.html) +**Alexa Echo Devices** - [Alexa Device Blog Post](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/09/new-alexa-goodies-announced.html)
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ We also leverage the Fire Tablets as TTS endpoints. During certain times of the
-**Nest Products and SleepIQ** - [Thermostat Blog post](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2018/02/smart-home-basics-thermostats.html) +**Nest Products and SleepIQ** - [Thermostat Basics Blog post](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2018/02/smart-home-basics-thermostats.html)
@@ -135,10 +135,10 @@ We also leverage the Fire Tablets as TTS endpoints. During certain times of the [Nest Protects](http://amzn.to/2poqKhu) -[Withings](http://amzn.to/2kr78nW) +[SleepNumber Bed i8](http://amzn.to/2kxdXXI) -[SleepNumber Bed i8](http://amzn.to/2kxdXXI)
@@ -154,6 +154,40 @@ Handy Automations: * Turn off all interior lights when the last person gets into bed. * Silence all Voice notifications if anyone is in bed. Redirect to Fire Tablets. +
+ +**Voice Notifications** - [Giving Voice to the Smart Home Blog Post](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/07/giving-voice-to-smart-home.html) +
+ +[ChromeCast Audios](http://amzn.to/2EO8Gqt) + + +[AMPs](http://amzn.to/2j18dlT) + + +[Mixer](http://amzn.to/2v9Zp3x) + + +[TP-Link Smart Plug](http://amzn.to/2EQS3e0)
+ + +>
+ +To me, Voice is the coolest part of the smart home. It gives it personality. It's something not just anyone has and helps your house stand apart from the pack. I use the [Amazon Polly TTS](https://home-assistant.io/components/tts/) component since it sounds the closest to Alexa. This gives a seemless transition from Alexa to Home Assistant responding. Most think it is just one system. The mixer allows TTS to mix right in over Music. The TP-Link Outlet is used to turn off the Mixer and AMP when we do not need it. It's a great inexpensive solution.
+Handy Automations: +* Turn off all the voice devices when we are not home or in bed. +* All voice notifications are pushed though a speech engine. Random words and sentances are used to give the house some personality. +* Voice announcements whenever someone comes home. +* Voice notifications for all sorts of things related to the house. (Temps, presence, doors open, windows open, garage door statuses, sunset.) + +Once you can teach your house to talk, you just keep expanding on it's vocabulary. It's addicting. :) +

@@ -172,10 +206,6 @@ Handy Automations: * [SkyBell HD](http://amzn.to/2dcexIB) * [Rokus](http://amzn.to/2dpn89c) for all streaming * [Samsung Smart TV](http://amzn.to/2efNNnq) -* [ChromeCast Audios](http://amzn.to/2lE9gNu) -* [AMPs](http://amzn.to/2j18dlT) - These are cheap but effective for the Dots, Chromecasts or other speakers. -* [Mixer](http://amzn.to/2v9Zp3x) - This allows me to mix in DOT, music and HA. [Blog Post](http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2017/07/giving-voice-to-smart-home.html) -* [Etekcity Outlets](http://amzn.to/2efNoBP) - Cheap 6 Buck RF outlet control! * [RM Pro by Broadlink](http://amzn.to/2z6IZtH) - Cheap control over the above Outlets - Plus Infared Controls. * [Door Sensors (AEON Labs)](http://amzn.to/2e3xDxY) * [Garadget](http://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) - Garage Door opener/sensor - "[Siri, are my garage doors closed?](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3cyJZSWAAAalPm.jpg:large)" @@ -194,7 +224,6 @@ Handy Automations: Lots of my gear comes from [BetaBound](https://goo.gl/0vxT8A) for Beta Testing and reviews. **Automations:** LEGACY SECTION being migrated up. -* Voice Notifications via the [AMPs](http://amzn.to/2j18dlT) connected to ChromeCast Audios and [Mixer](http://amzn.to/2v9Zp3x). Accomplished via the [~~Google~~ Amazon Polly TTS](https://home-assistant.io/components/tts/) component. * Monitor the reflection rates of [Garadget](http://amzn.to/2jQLpVQ) and notify when they being to drop too low when closed (indicating a shift in the controller) * Notifications when the garage door is left open at night or when we leave the house. * (IFTTT) Logging entries in Logbooks for [Rachio Sprinkler system](http://amzn.to/2eoPKBW), and [SkyBell HD](http://amzn.to/2dcexIB). @@ -208,7 +237,6 @@ Lots of my gear comes from [BetaBound](https://goo.gl/0vxT8A) for Beta Testing a * Check the UV Rays for the day and let us know if we need sun tan lotion over the TTS system. * Detects when lights are turned on and adjusts them to correct brightness based on time of day. * Leverage Alexa, IFTTT and Elekcity outlet to control Printer On/Off via Voice. Turns off automatically after 20 minutes. -* Turn on [AMPs](http://amzn.to/2j18dlT) when Chromecast reports 'Playing'. Turn them off when we are done streaming music. * (IFTTT) Blink ALL lights at 9:30 to remind me to take medicine. (also Alexa Alert) * (IFTTT) Blink Office lights 15 minutes before ANY meeting on my calendar (using IFTTT) * (IFTTT) Stop watering grass via [Rachio Sprinkler system](http://amzn.to/2eoPKBW) if winds are greater than 20 MPH.