Anyway to push voice alerts/notifications to Home?

[beninsteon]

22 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

I'm hoping to release my notification Polyglot nodeserver tomorrow which can push to assistant relay

That's awesome, thanks Jimbo!

Will this broadcast to all GH devices or can you select a specific one/set to send notifications to?

[Blackbird]

Polyglot Nodeserver requires RPI correct?

[beninsteon]

2 minutes ago, Blackbird said:

Polyglot Nodeserver requires RPI correct?

Usually it does. There is a cloud version of polyglot that does not need a local RPi but not sure if Jimbo was going to release this for polyglot cloud or polyglot local. You'd also need ISY v5.x firmware in either case.

[Blackbird]

I just upgraded to 5.0.14 yesterday.  Hope he does

Edited February 10, 2019 by Blackbird

[Blackbird]

Has there been any update as to if there is a cloud poly that allows you to make google speak?

[larryllix]

Has there been any update as to if there is a cloud poly that allows you to make google speak?

You can with Alexa routines. I assume GH routines can do the same. See another thread going on right now.

Basic process...ISY sets a state variable. ISY Portal tells Alexa it is an MS based on a particular value...Alexa routine uses it as a trigger...routine says something you decide.

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[beninsteon]

No way to do this natively on GH yet with ISY that I am aware of. If you want to run HomeSeer with the Chromecast and ISYInsteon plugins you can do it.

Edited July 5, 2019 by beninsteon

[Blackbird]

10 hours ago, larryllix said:

You can with Alexa routines. I assume GH routines can do the same. See another thread going on right now.

Basic process...ISY sets a state variable. ISY Portal tells Alexa it is an MS based on a particular value...Alexa routine uses it as a trigger...routine says something you decide.

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Which thread?

[TomL]

I  am not sure what thread is being referred to, there was one I read a week or 2 ago, searched can't find it.  I did set up alexa to announce when window sensors, door sensors, front door unlocked, etc..

First created state variable, window.front

Then Created Program:

window open - [ID 0072][Parent 0088][Run At Startup]

If
        'Security / Window sensor-Opened' Status is On
 
Then
        $window.front  = 1
 
Else
        $window.front  = 0

Then went to PORTAL, Connectivity, Alexa---Drop down variables, picked widow.front, changed to contact sensor, gave SPOKEN Living room window.

Then have alexa discover devices.

Then go to alexa routines, pick devices, select Living room window, set when kitchen window open, then pick announcements, I picked all devices, type verbiage you want announced

Save Routine, test.

When window opens, program sets variable to 1, alexa recognizes sensor opened, announces your message, when window is closed, program resets variable to 0 .

Think I got all the steps, hope this helps or is what you were looking for.

Tom
 

[Athlon]

9 hours ago, Blackbird said:

Which thread?

Here's a thread I started a few months ago where I show how I get Alexa to make announcements:

I've since made a change because IFTTT changed their texting policies. I now have my ISY text me directly. (This part of my program has nothing to do with the Alexa part of the program.)

Edited July 6, 2019 by Athlon

[Blackbird]

On ‎7‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 7:06 AM, TomL said:

I  am not sure what thread is being referred to, there was one I read a week or 2 ago, searched can't find it.  I did set up alexa to announce when window sensors, door sensors, front door unlocked, etc..

First created state variable, window.front

Then Created Program:

window open - [ID 0072][Parent 0088][Run At Startup]

If
        'Security / Window sensor-Opened' Status is On
 
Then
        $window.front  = 1
 
Else
        $window.front  = 0

Then went to PORTAL, Connectivity, Alexa---Drop down variables, picked widow.front, changed to contact sensor, gave SPOKEN Living room window.

Then have alexa discover devices.

Then go to alexa routines, pick devices, select Living room window, set when kitchen window open, then pick announcements, I picked all devices, type verbiage you want announced

Save Routine, test.

When window opens, program sets variable to 1, alexa recognizes sensor opened, announces your message, when window is closed, program resets variable to 0 .

Think I got all the steps, hope this helps or is what you were looking for.

Tom
 

Portal asks for a "Contact Closed Value" to be entered.  What should I put?

[simplextech]

If it's a Insteon contact sensor then it's NC so 0. Unless it's the newer Insteon garage door kit sensors they are NO 

[TomL]

@Blackbird as @simplextech said I used 0 for closed value.  

[asbril]

On 2/9/2019 at 4:35 PM, Jimbo said:

Nice! I'm hoping to release my notification Polyglot nodeserver tomorrow which can push to assistant relay. But with a house full of family visiting it may not happen.

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Hey Jimbo, is that the AVRemote nodeserver and if so, how do I set it to push to assistant ?

[Jimbo.Automates]

Hey Jimbo, is that the AVRemote nodeserver and if so, how do I set it to push to assistant ?

No AVRwmote is not mine. I haven't had time to finish notification nodeserver.

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[Blackbird]

On 7/6/2019 at 7:06 AM, TomL said:

I  am not sure what thread is being referred to, there was one I read a week or 2 ago, searched can't find it.  I did set up alexa to announce when window sensors, door sensors, front door unlocked, etc..

First created state variable, window.front

Then Created Program:

window open - [ID 0072][Parent 0088][Run At Startup]

If
        'Security / Window sensor-Opened' Status is On
 
Then
        $window.front  = 1
 
Else
        $window.front  = 0

Then went to PORTAL, Connectivity, Alexa---Drop down variables, picked widow.front, changed to contact sensor, gave SPOKEN Living room window.

Then have alexa discover devices.

Then go to alexa routines, pick devices, select Living room window, set when kitchen window open, then pick announcements, I picked all devices, type verbiage you want announced

Save Routine, test.

When window opens, program sets variable to 1, alexa recognizes sensor opened, announces your message, when window is closed, program resets variable to 0 .

Think I got all the steps, hope this helps or is what you were looking for.

 

 Instead of variables cant you just use an open status for example?  I still dont see how this will make alexa speak

[TomL]

You mighti be able to, I have not found how to yet.  You can use the open close status to get her to speak when the action happens, but to get her to respond to your voice request I have had to use variables.

[larryllix]

12 hours ago, Blackbird said:

 Instead of variables cant you just use an open status for example?  I still dont see how this will make alexa speak

If you look in the Alexa app under routines and try to create one it will become clearer. Routines allow you to create a Routine trigger from many different stumuli, and cause resultant actions of many different types, including speaking custom phrases.

To get an ISY program action into an Alexa Routine, the ISY Portal has a conversion table entry that can convert a STATE variable into a pseudo-Motion Detector or pseudo-contact status. This is backwards to the usual direction of control and the vocal phrase is what shows up  inside the Alexa app as a device name. Don't forget to "discover". The fake contact can then be used as a trigger in Alexa Routines.

Edited July 22, 2019 by larryllix

[Blackbird]

Thanks for the explanation 

[Blackbird]

I got it to work but noticed about a 40 second delay before Alexa performed the task.  Anyway to speed this up?

Edited July 22, 2019 by Blackbird

[larryllix]

2 hours ago, Blackbird said:

I got it to work but noticed about a 40 second delay before Alexa performed the task.  Anyway to speed this up?

I found a delay timers likes to find it's way into the settings when building app routines. I think it was trying to be smart and do lamp controlling smarts a favour.

Check your routine triggers for creeping delays added.

[TomL]

I run several routines like this.  Most of them are within a second or 2 of triggering, there are 2 that lag 10 to 20 seconds most of the time but now and then it works like it is supposed to.  One that lags is a z-wave lock that announces arrival by user code input, the other is a prowler alert from a Ring motion detector that goes through the ring smart lighting hub outside.  So I am not exactly sure if it is a lag getting to alexa or a lag in the signal form the device to the ISY.  For the most part though I have watched the variable values as they change and the announcement is almost immediate when it triggers. 

[Blackbird]

1 hour ago, larryllix said:

I found a delay timers likes to find it's way into the settings when building app routines. I think it was trying to be smart and do lamp controlling smarts a favour.

Check your routine triggers for creeping delays added.

Im not sure what you mean can you explain a little more?  Right now when I turn on my Kitchen light, it sets the Alexa variable to 1.  Then about 40 seconds later Alexa says hi.

[TomL]

Not sure about delay timer either.  Just out of curiousity though, in Alexa app did you set variable as contact switch and give a off value of 0.

[Blackbird]

14 minutes ago, TomL said:

Not sure about delay timer either.  Just out of curiousity though, in Alexa app did you set variable as contact switch and give a off value of 0.

On the portal the "Alexa Variable" is a Device/Contact sensor, under address it says 3(Close:0).  In the app it also says the "Alexa variable" is a contact sensor.