----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Prior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)
> Steve Edwards wrote: > >> Personally, I hate voice recognition systems. Voice prompts are >> great, but don't take away my keypad. > > I never proposed to take away your keypad, I just wanted to add the > voice option as well. What I do want to get rid of is the step > below where you press ** to get into remote mode. What I think would > be smoother is to have the extensions organized in such a way that > the first button press (or voice utterance) is enough to determine > whether the session is a phone call or an automation request. Then > as soon as the phone is picked up you'd get into the automation context > and the voice menu you gave would start right away. Then if it turned > out that first button meant that the user really wanted to make a call, > then Asterisk would shift into the normal call dialplan, but reprocess > that already pressed key as part of the phone number to dial. > > I think that we can provide something more intelligent when the > phone is first picked up than your basic dialtone and not require > extra button presses to get into the right mode. Your desire is for > speed and so is mine. > > Steve > >> >> Maybe I'm too far out on the edge of the bell curve, but I CAN remember >> what Alison was prattling about long enough to be told which key to >> press. >> Also, keys are much faster, especially once memorized as will happen >> quickly for something as frequently used as the TV. >> >> Think of a task like muting the TV: >> >> ) Off-hook >> ) Dialtone >> ) Press ** (change to remote mode) >> ) "To control the..." >> ) Press 1 >> ) "To change the vol..." >> ) Press 1 >> ) "To mut..." >> ) Press 0 > > I am new to the whole controlling devices in your home from asterisk. Can anyone give me a URL to devices that I can connect to my box that can then connect to the lights, security system, TV etc ? This is a whole new area for me to play and get lots of sleepless nights ;) _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
