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You may want to make a setting change for the consecutive playback. System>Settings>Music>Playback>Play next song automatically > OFF I can't remember if that is on or not on mine, but it' s best to be off. If you liked the HDMI audio you'll be amazed at the sound a little add on board can produce.

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As long as you have Samba enabled on Openelec you will see it listed under My Network Places on your PC. It should be labeled openelec, but you can change the name under the openelec system menu. Another option is WinSCP. It is a free program that offers a tree style interface.

That's great! I picked Julie when I did mine for the same reasons. So were you able to make the pi play your files correctly? Are you just using amplified speakers for now? If you are I'd be curious how the sound was for you. Mine always had a faint hiss. With 89 alerts you far surpass my list. Glad someone else was able to put this setup to use. Keep us posted on how your experience is with everything.

At the top right of Audacity should be a picture of a mic. On mine I can drop it down and pick my sound card as the source. Doing that allows me to record whatever comes across the speakers.

What messages are you seeing? I haven't set one up in a while, but I can load an image in a bit. There should be an option for Samba and SSH. Make sure both of those are on. From there set up the network address to your network. Once that is done you should be able to see the device under Network on your PC.

Teken, jasont Be sure to visit this site to add the amp to your system. https://support.hifiberry.com/hc/en-us/articles/205311302-Configuring-OpenElec-with-device-tree-overlays It'll walk you through everything you need to do.

Unfortunately, no. Because I do prerecorded audio files, there is no way to have it do a random number. It would have to be already created first. i believe KeviNH has a system that will do a random number.

That was my goal as I started this project. I wanted a way to know if the garage or shed doors were opened. It has grown into alerting the wife when the washer and dryer are done (downstairs and impossible to hear the buzzer) My doorbell, and many other noises and alerts. I don't know that I would use Alexa at this point with the flexibility my setup offers. Plus you can play audio from an iOS device to it with airplay.

I used Audacity: http://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/ I never did find an online TTS that didn't sound like a robot and would let you download the file. So I used Audacity with it set to record the speech as it played. Then I just trimmed the file and adjusted it so they all sounded the same.

Glad to give back. I ended up buying the Dashbox and GEM because you and many others spoke so highly of it. I only wish I would have bought it sooner. Once you have tested it, I can't recommend enough the HiFiBerry Amp. It made all the difference in the system and with two speakers placed in different areas of my house I can hear it easily. Let me know how it all works out for you and Merry Xmas to you and yours.

I had thought about having the wife make the recordings, But she says I don't listen to her now, So I figured I would never hear the announcements. Here is the link: http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/tts_example.php?sitepal The cool thing is it doesn't have to be speech. I have the Mario fail sound play for my daughter when it is time to leave for school. I got extra WAF points when I added the AOL "You've got mail" sound for our mailbox. Also one more cool Openelec usage. I have several IP cameras around the house. I placed a few monitors in key areas with a Pi mounted to the back. A simple stream file loaded to the Pi allows me to view the camera feeds using Alexa to say which one is displayed.

Sure. Links below for others that would like to try. Get the disk image from here: http://openelec.tv/get-openelec/category/7-raspberry-pi2-builds Follow the Wiki to get it installed onto a memory card: http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Raspberry_Pi You’ll need a monitor to set it up initially. On the Pi go to Settings>System>Audio and ensure it is set to your audio device. Most likely Analog, Unless you use a HifiBerry Amp. I used a set of amplified computer speakers for a while, but nearby cell phones would cause interference. So I went with a HiFiBerry Amp+. https://www.amazon.com/HiFiBerry-LYSB014BYS1AQ-ELECTRNCS-AMP/dp/B014BYS1AQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481890112&sr=8-2&keywords=hifiberry+amp It is an onboard 25wx2 amplifier. Crystal clear audio without any noise. It stacks on top of the pi. If you go this route be sure to add it to the Pi by following this set up guide. https://support.hifiberry.com/hc/en-us/articles/205311302-Configuring-OpenElec-with-device-tree-overlays You will also have to attach the Pi to your network. I used a wireless USB adapter on a Pi2, the Pi3 comes with wireless already. Under the Openelec menu set the IP address to a static IP so that it doesn't change. Make these changes as well System>OpenELEC>Services>Enable Samba & SSH System>Settings>Remote Control> Turn on both options. System>Settings>Web Server>Allow remote control>On System>Settings>Music>Playback>turn off Play next song Place your audio files under the Music folder on the Pi. I used this website to create my voice announcements. http://www.oddcast.c...ple.php?sitepal There is no way to download the audio files, so I used audacity http://www.audacityteam.org/download/ to capture the audio. Create a network resource with the following info. /jsonrpc?request={%22jsonrpc%22:%222.0%22,%22id%22:%221%22,%22method%22:%22Player.Open%22,%22params%22:{%22item%22:{%22file%22:%22storage/music/Mail.mp3%22}}} All you have to change is the filename in bold to match what your filename is. Keep in mind that filenames are case sensitive. Here is a NR to change the volume to 68. Any value 0-100 is valid. /jsonrpc?request={"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"Application.SetVolume","params":{"volume":68},"id": 1}} You can also use variables in the NR call to have different responses. You can just append a number onto the end of your filename and use a program to generate a random number. Be sure the number you generate will have an available audio file. My variable is an integer, number 11. My filename is ex Hello1, Hello2, Hello3. /jsonrpc?request={%22jsonrpc%22:%222.0%22,%22id%22:%221%22,%22method%22:%22Player.Open%22,%22params%22:{%22item%22:{%22file%22:%22storage/music/Hello${var.1.11}.mp3%22}}} Playback is almost immediate, I use it as my doorbell (The Jetson’s) and other various alerts. I can have as many audio files as my card will hold. Currently I have around 40 different things that say or do something. Hopefully this helps, If I missed anything let me know and I will update this.

I've been using a Pi loaded with openelec for the past year to play my announcements. I have a lot of different audio files that I call with a network resource. I can even adjust the volume before an announcement. You can use a set of powered speakers or a hifiberry amp on top of the Pi. An added benefit is I can use it to AirPlay to from my phone.

That is what I do and it works. Control-C and Control-V

Amazon has the Echo on sale for a limited time for $140.39. I picked up one. Figured I'd pass the deal along.

Mine is working again.

Down in VA too!

Out for Delivery!!

Mine shows shipping today and arriving tomorrow. We'll see.

Same here.

I'm using an RPI2 loaded with OpenELEC. It has a JSON api. I put all my alert sounds in the music folder and use a network resource to call them. The RPI2 and a set of powered speakers sit hidden under my couch. Works instantly when called. The path is: /jsonrpc?request=%22jsonrpc%22:%222.0%22,%22id%22:%221%22,%22method%22:%22Player.Open%22,%22params%22:{%22item%22:{%22file%22:%22storage/music/GoodNight.mp3%22}}} This loads my GoodNight audio. Just replace it with the name of your audio file. New Bitmap Image.bmp