Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > Thanks very much, it works!!! You've been very patient with me :-) > > Have tried multiple times, deleted everything, restarted and now Alexa > just played something for me in the kitchen! > > Will carry on playing with your skill > > If my password is strong I understand that this solution is 100% safe, > correct? Have bad souvenirs: I used to have my port open with LMS > password and got woken up sometimes during the night... :-) > > BTW - any way to donate a little something for your skill? Glad you got it working. Yes, with a strong password ngrok is very safe. Its main advantage is that a port scanner will never find your LMS. Theres a donate button on the https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech website at the bottom. Thanks in advance ! philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > That means you have ngrok running on another machine too at the same > time. Thanks very much, it works!!! You've been very patient with me :-) Have tried multiple times, deleted everything, restarted and now Alexa just played something for me in the kitchen! Will carry on playing with your skill If my password is strong I understand that this solution is 100% safe, correct? Have bad souvenirs: I used to have my port open with LMS password and got woken up sometimes during the night... :-) BTW - any way to donate a little something for your skill? Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > > > Still not working. Just to make sure as I am not a developer - for > commands, do I need to always start with "sudo" and do I need to also > strat the command with a "./" Using sudo will make sure you always have the permissions that might be needed. WIth any comman in Linux, you can always try without sudo to see if it's allowed. Maybe first just try this in a terminal: Type *sudo ngrok http 9000 *and nothing else. The terminal will fill with a screen showing the status of ngrok. You will also see the tunnel urls there. Leave that window open, meaning do not close the terminal. In another window open a browse and browse to that url. You should now see LMS without needing a password. If that worked, kill the terminal and try again, this time adding a username and password but still without the & stuff. In other words *sudo ngrok http -auth"blah:blah" 9000*. The status window will show a new tunnel url. Browse to that url and this time you should have to enter the blah and blah to be allowed in to LMS. If that works, try it all again with the & stuff and see then if it works. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
It seems that Tasker can now accept commands from Google Assistant: https://www.xda-developers.com/run-tasker-tasks-from-google-assistant/ While not -quite- as convenient as barking a command to a Google Home device (i.e. you need to get your phone out and activate Google Assistant), it does open up a few more possibilities for voice control of LMS. itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Nothing on ngrok platform. Thats just your account platform. Just redo > the command line with the new details anytime. Thanks again for yourhelp! Still not working. Just to make sure as I am not a developer - for commands, do I need to always start with "sudo" and do I need to also strat the command with a "./" Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > If I want to change the password, can I just redo the command > > ngrok http -auth "someusername:somepassword" 9000 > /dev/null 2>&1 & > > Or do I need to start from scratch? Anything to do on the ngrok platform > to delete everything? Nothing on ngrok platform. Thats just your account platform. Just redo the command line with the new details anytime. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Ah, it fails during the browser-test. Maybe try a different browser. > Ive seen that happen sometimes but could not explain why and it goes > away. Are there weird characters in the password? I seem to remember > problems with e.g. $ symbols. If I want to change the password, can I just redo the command ngrok http -auth "someusername:somepassword" 9000 > /dev/null 2>&1 & Or do I need to start from scratch? Anything to do on the ngrok platform to delete everything? Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > using the external URL (https://ngrok.io) to be able to reach LMS. I > get the pop up but login/password I setup in place of someusername and > somepasswords are not accepted. I keep getting back the pop up Ah, it fails during the browser-test. Maybe try a different browser. Ive seen that happen sometimes but could not explain why and it goes away. Are there weird characters in the password? I seem to remember problems with e.g. $ symbols. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Login to what, specifically? Your ngrok dashboard? using the external URL (https://ngrok.io) to be able to reach LMS. I get the pop up but login/password in mentioned in place of someusername and somepasswords are not accepted. I keep getting back the pop up Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > Nope and this made the trick!! Many thanks!! > Now I can go through the full process till I get the output address, but > when trying to login my login/password doesn't work. > Have deleted the ngrok file and strated 3 times from scratch but still > not working Login to what, specifically? Your ngrok dashboard? philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Did you chmod +x the ngrok.exe file? Nope and this made the trick!! Many thanks!! Now I can go through the full process till I get the output address, but when trying to login my login/password doesn't work. Have deleted the ngrok file and strated 3 times from scratch but still not working Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
I added the favorite functionality to LMS-lite a while back. It knows which skill to use because of the smart home discovery process. I changed nothing in the last 24 hours though so what worked yesterday should still work today. Somehow, your setup is confused about what player is what and what favorite is what. This is not the skills fault but Amazon back end. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
I added the favorite functionality to LMS-lite a while back. It knows which skill to use because of the smart home discovery process. I changed nothing in the last 24 hours though so what worked yesterday should still work today. Somehow, your setup is confused about what player is what and what favorite is what. This is not the skills fault but Amazon back end. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > I did wonder that myself, but it was working fine yesterday so I didn't > worry too much about it. What exactly -should- I say if I want to play > favourite #2 on the Kitchen player?Actually I think you are probably right. I > only use it to turn players on and off. I just tried "favourite 2 on bedroom" and sure enough it worked. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
slartibartfast wrote: > OK. If you just say that how does it know which skill to use? > I did wonder that myself, but it was working fine yesterday so I didn't worry too much about it. What exactly -should- I say if I want to play favourite #2 on the Kitchen player? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > I'm using LMS-Lite. I just pressed the talk button in the Lenovo Alexa > app and said "Favourite 2 on Kitchen". This was actually working > yesterday !?!OK. If you just say that how does it know which skill to use? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
slartibartfast wrote: > You can ask Alexa for a list of favourites. > > What was the command you used. It should be something like > "Alexa ask mediaserver to play favourite 2 on Kitchen" > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk I'm using LMS-Lite. I just pressed the talk button in the Lenovo Alexa app and said "Favourite 2 in Kitchen". This was actually working yesterday !?! itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > Ah it looks as if they were different - attached is a photo of my > Favourites. I've now re-ordered the list so that Random Songs is the 6th > item on it. > > Now when I try to access any favourites via Alexa (e.g. "Favourite 2 on > Kitchen") it just responds with "What setting?". It's done this 7 times > so I gave up.You can ask Alexa for a list of favourites. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
slartibartfast wrote: > Are favourites the same as presets? > Ah it looks as if they were different - attached is a photo of my Favourites. I've now re-ordered the list so that Random Songs is the 6th item on it. Now when I try to access any favourites via Alexa (e.g. "Favourite 2 on Kitchen") it just responds with "What setting?". It's done this 7 times so I gave up. itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
slartibartfast wrote: > Are favourites the same as presets? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Just what I was thinking, you cant *play* a preset? But you can play the item that's assigned to the preset. :confused: *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.0 - 74K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.0/pi screen/Hifiberry DAC HAT Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Garage* - Squeezebox Boom + Fostex sub *Dining Room* - Pi3B/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > Absolutely sure - I have 6 set to Random Song mix. If I press the 6 > button on the Boom I get just that.Are favourites the same as presets? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > I've checked the logs and the correct command > ["favorites","playlist","play","item_id:5"] is being sent to the Boom > when you request favorite 6. So for some reason the Boom is not reacting > accordingly. You are sure that the Boom has a 6th preset defined? Absolutely sure - I have 6 set to Random Song mix. If I press the 6 button on the Boom I get just that. itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > "Pause" and "Resume" work OK. If the Boom is switched off then > "Favourite 6" turns it on, but doesn't select Preset 6 (it just > continues playing whatever it was playing before). "Preset 6 on Kitchen" > does the same. So it seems that the command is being recognised in some > way, but is not being translated into the right action on the Boom. I've checked the logs and the correct command ["favorites","playlist","play","item_id:5"] is being sent to the Boom when you request favorite 6. So for some reason the Boom is not reacting accordingly. You are sure that the Boom has a 6th preset defined? philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > Argh Feeling so close and so far at the same time :-). I have > dropped the ngrok arm file on the root on max2paly PI. have tried to run > the /ngrok authtokenexecute but doesn't work, I get a permission not > granted message. Did you chmod +x the ngrok.exe file? philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
slartibartfast wrote: > Just follow the steps here. > https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html#section-3-4 > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Argh Feeling so close and so far at the same time :-). I have dropped the ngrok arm file on the root on max2paly PI. have tried to run the /ngrok authtokenexecute but doesn't work, I get a permission not granted message. Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > "Pause" and "Resume" work OK. If the Boom is switched off then > "Favourite 6" turns it on, but doesn't select Preset 6 (it just > continues playing whatever it was playing before). "Preset 6 on Kitchen" > does the same. So it seems that the command is being recognised in some > way, but is not being translated into the right action on the Boom. Maybe Alexa is having difficulty with your pronunciation of 6. Ill take a look in the logs. I know that when I say 4 or 2 she often returns for or to which are not numbers. The skill code maps them to 4 and 2. Maybe I need to do the same for whatever she thinks your 6 amounts to. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Good to hear. Do other commands like "Alexa, resume kitchen" or "Alexa, > pause kitchen" work ok? If so then the skill is working and "favorite X" > should work too. As an alternative, you can say "Alexa, preset 6 on > kitchen". Alexa can be picky about certain words depending on the accent > of the speaker. "Pause" and "Resume" work OK. If the Boom is switched off then "Favourite 6" turns it on, but doesn't select Preset 6 (it just continues playing whatever it was playing before). "Preset 6 on Kitchen" does the same. So it seems that the command is being recognised in some way, but is not being translated into the right action on the Boom. itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion. I managed to get it to pick up the new name > by removing it and re-discovering devices. So now it is playing on the > Boom, but I have another problem > I can get it to play Favourite #2 (Radio2) using "Favourite 2 on > Kitchen". I have Favourite #6 set to random song mix (this works when I > press button 6 on the Boom), but "Favourite 6 on Kitchen" doesn't do > anything (apart from Alexa responding "OK" when I say it). > ??? Good to hear. Do other commands like "Alexa, resume kitchen" or "Alexa, pause kitchen" work ok? If so then the skill is working and "favorite X" should work too. As an alternative, you can say "Alexa, preset 6 on kitchen". Alexa can be picky about certain words depending on the accent of the speaker. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Amazon handles device discovery outside of the skill code and that is > quote buggy. Often, old devices remain even after you deleted them > (months ago!) and they can suddenly reappear too. It can take a few > hours for a renaming to take effect. > > Best way to force things is to delete the specific devices from the > Smart Home...Devices section at alexa.amazon.co.uk and then hit that > 'Discover' button again. > > Some people have this issue constantly while others never have it - it's > quite frustrating but Amazon have never resolved it. It happens most > often to people with lots and lots of smart home devices. Thanks for the suggestion. I managed to get it to pick up the new name by removing it and re-discovering devices. So now it is playing on the Boom, but I have another problem I can get it to play Favourite #2 (Radio2) using "Favourite 2 on Kitchen". I have Favourite #6 set to random song mix (this works when I press button 6 on the Boom), but "Favourite 6 on Kitchen" doesn't do anything (apart from Alexa responding "OK" when I say it). ??? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > > If I go to the Smart Home...Devices section at alexa.amazon.co.uk > there's a Discover button there, but clicking on that doesn't seem to > pick up the new name of my Google Home Mini - it's still listed in > "Devices" as "Kitchen Speaker 3" - Castbridge connected via LMS. The > Boom in the kitchen is listed as "Kitchen". > The Google Home app shows the Google Home Mini with a name of "Google > Kitchen", and the LMS UI now lists it as "Google". That is what I was referring to. What happens if you delete the device and then do a discovery? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > No - when I link the skill to my account I get asked for the URL and > login details, but don't get offered any more options after that. > If I go to the Smart Home...Devices section at alexa.amazon.co.uk > there's a Discover button there, but clicking on that doesn't seem to > pick up the new name of my Google Home Mini - it's still listed in > "Devices" as "Kitchen Speaker 3" - Castbridge connected via LMS. The > Boom in the kitchen is listed as "Kitchen". > The Google Home app shows the Google Home Mini with a name of "Google > Kitchen", and the LMS UI now lists it as "Google". Amazon handles device discovery outside of the skill code and that is quote buggy. Often, old devices remain even after you deleted them (months ago!) and they can suddenly reappear too. It can take a few hours for a renaming to take effect. Best way to force things is to delete the specific devices from the Smart Home...Devices section at alexa.amazon.co.uk and then hit that 'Discover' button again. Some people have this issue constantly while others never have it - it's quite frustrating but Amazon have never resolved it. It happens most often to people with lots and lots of smart home devices. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
slartibartfast wrote: > I might have been wrong about that. It is quite a while since I set it > up. Isn't Discover Devices the final step when you link your account to > the skill? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk No - when I link the skill to my account I get asked for the URL and login details, but don't get offered any more options after that. If I go to the Smart Home...Devices section at alexa.amazon.co.uk there's a Discover button there, but clicking on that doesn't seem to pick up the new name of my Google Home Mini - it's still listed in "Devices" as "Kitchen Speaker 3" - Castbridge connected via LMS. The Boom in the kitchen is listed as "Kitchen". The Google Home app shows the Google Home Mini with a name of "Google Kitchen", and the LMS UI now lists it as "Google". itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > Unfortunately I don't have that option in the Lenovo Alexa app on my > tablet. There are only 6 options in the Settings menu: > - Amazon account > - Display (toggle switch) > - Cue sound (toggle switch) > - Voice language > - Things to try > - Help. > > :0(I might have been wrong about that. It is quite a while since I set it up. Isn't Discover Devices the final step when you link your account to the skill? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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slartibartfast wrote: > You would discover devices in the Alexa app. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Unfortunately I don't have that option in the Lenovo Alexa app on my tablet. There are only 6 options in the Settings menu: - Amazon account - Display (toggle switch) - Cue sound (toggle switch) - Voice language - Things to try - Help. :0( itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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itm wrote: > I don't see that option in the Google Home app anywhere - is that what > you meant? > The app does list the device under the new name, though, so the renaming > seems to have taken effect.You would discover devices in the Alexa app. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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philchillbill wrote: > Did you rediscover devices after that renaming? I don't see that option in the Google Home app anywhere - is that what you meant? The app does list the device under the new name, though, so the renaming seems to have taken effect. itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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didjean wrote: > Thanks very much guys. Is there any documentation to be found so I can > try?Just follow the steps here. https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html#section-3-4 Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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slartibartfast wrote: > Max2Play is based on Raspbian so it should be OK. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Thanks very much guys. Is there any documentation to be found so I can try? Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > So I just renamed the Google Home Mini in the kitchen to "Google > Kitchen", but it made no difference - "favourite 6 on Kitchen" still > plays on the Google speaker, not the Boom called "Kitchen" > ??? Did you rediscover devices after that renaming? philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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itm wrote:
> Thanks. I have a Boom in the kitchen (named "Kitchen"). I also have a
> Google Home Mini in the kitchen (called "Kitchen speaker"). If I say
> (Alexa)..."favourite 6 on Kitchen" it plays favourite #6 on the Google
> Home Mini ("Kitchen Speaker").
>
> One step forward, one step back!
So I just renamed the Google Home Mini in the kitchen to "Google
Kitchen", but it made no difference - "favourite 6 on Kitchen" still
plays on the Google speaker, not the Boom called "Kitchen"
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Thanks. I have a Boom in the kitchen (named "Kitchen"). I also have a
Google Home Mini in the kitchen (called "Kitchen speaker"). If I say
(Alexa)..."favourite 6 on Kitchen" it plays favourite #6 on the Google
Home Mini ("Kitchen Speaker").
One step forward, one step back!
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Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > > > That should do it. You do need the -exact -name of the player so > assuming it really is called Kitchen and not Kitchen Boom or some such. > Did you first say "Alexa, discover devices" ? > > The exact syntax would be "Alexa, favourite 6 on kitchen". philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
Paul Webster wrote: > To test it you could remove the > > /dev/null 2>&1 & > from the ngrok command line - then you should see errors on the screen > .. which might give a clue. > The ctrl+c to break out if it runs (which will also kill it). Sorry I've resolved it now. I think it was a missing ampersand. I'm new to Alexa, but tried this command in the Lenovo Alexa app: "Favourite 6 on Kitchen" The reply was "what setting?" I guess that wasn't the command that I needed to play favourite #6. What should I have requested? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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To test it you could remove the > /dev/null 2>&1 & from the ngrok command line - then you should see errors on the screen .. which might give a clue. The ctrl+c to break out if it runs (which will also kill it). Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland Paul Webster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Did you check on the :4040 status page what the tunnel URL is? That will > change on every restart of ngrok. > > Alternatively, check the tunnel URL by visiting > https://dashboard.ngrok.com/status/tunnels. If I go to that URL it tells me that I have no active tunnels. Looking at the terminal window, it's showing "Exit 127" - does that mean that the command failed? Here's the terminal input/output: Code: grok http -auth "myuser:mypassword" 9000 > /dev/null 2>&1 & [2] 36440 [1] Exit 127 grok http -auth "myuser:mypassword" 9000 > /dev/null 2>&1 itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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itm wrote: > I didn't restart the server, but restarted the tunnel when I got that > error message. It didn't seem to make any difference. > I used this command, and left the Terminal window open in Linux: > ngrok http -auth "myuser:mypassword" 9000 > /dev/null 2>&1 & Did you check on the :4040 status page what the tunnel URL is? That will change on every restart of ngrok. Alternatively, check the tunnel URL by visiting https://dashboard.ngrok.com/status/tunnels. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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philchillbill wrote: > Did you kill the tunnel in the meanwhile by restarting a server without > auto update ? I didn't restart the server, but restarted the tunnel when I got that error message. It didn't seem to make any difference. I used this command, and left the Terminal window open in Linux: ngrok http -auth "myuser:mypassword" 9000 > /dev/null 2>&1 & itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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itm wrote: > I also tried checking out LMS-Lite but when I tried to enable the Alexa > skill (using the same URL that I've previously created) I got an error: > "ngrok reports an invalid tunnel" Did you kill the tunnel in the meanwhile by restarting a server without auto update ? philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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I also checking out LMS-Lite but when I tried to enable the Alexa skill (using the same URL that I've previously created) I got an error: "ngrok reports an invalid tunnel" itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > In those same docs: "...The skill implements 116 command categories, 72 > of which are free to use with 44 requiring a subscription. " See > https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html#section-3-4. > > If all you want to do is play a numbered favorite, there is a companion > smart home skill called LMS-lite that is free and uses exactly the same > setup and account-linking process so you've done 95% of the work > already. It has more limited (but still useful) commands and playing a > favorite is one of them. See the thread at > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111443-Announce-LMS-lite-certified-Smart-Home-skill-for-Alexa. Ah Ok it looks like all of the "Play" commands that I might find useful are paid-for items. Voice command would be nice but not nice enough for a monthly subscription! itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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In those same docs: "...The skill implements 116 command categories, 72 of which are free to use with 44 requiring a subscription. " See https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html#section-3-4. If all you want to do is play a numbered favorite, there is a companion smart home skill called LMS-lite that is free and uses exactly the same setup and account-linking process so you've done 95% of the work already. It has more limited (but still useful) commands and playing a favorite is one of them. See the thread at https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111443-Announce-LMS-lite-certified-Smart-Home-skill-for-Alexa. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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Paul Webster wrote: > No - you can use the free version. > See the docs at > https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html - and in > particular the "ngrok autoupdate" section. Those instructions worked well - thanks. So after a bit of hit-and-miss I had my first command accepted using the Lenovo Alexa app on my tablet: "play album blood on the tracks on kitchen". It asked me which artist, so I said "Bob Dylan". It told me that I needed a subscription to use that command. Is this a subscription-based service? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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philchillbill wrote: > ngrok on: > > > > > - Pi with any of the Debian variants = yes. - pCP = yes, but trickier because undocumented. It's on my todo > list. - Max2Play = no idea, it was never discussed over at the MediaServer > thread. I have no idea how 'heavy' the Linux underpinning Max2Play > is. > > > Max2Play is based on Raspbian so it should be OK. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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didjean wrote: > is it possible to install ngrok on a Pi & Max2Play? > ngrok on: - Pi with any of the Debian variants = yes. - pCP = yes, but trickier because undocumented. It's on my todo list. - Max2Play = no idea, it was never discussed over at the MediaServer thread. I have no idea how 'heavy' the Linux underpinning Max2Play is. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > If I wanted to use ngrok to set up SSL would I need to use a paid > subscription service? No - you can use the free version. See the docs at https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html - and in particular the "ngrok autoupdate" section. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland Paul Webster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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philchillbill wrote: > Yes, its an Amazon requirement to use SSL. Its actually pretty easy to > set it all up using ngrok and the online help lays out how to do it in > detail. If I wanted to use ngrok to set up SSL would I need to use a paid subscription service? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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philchillbill wrote: > Yes, its an Amazon requirement to use SSL. Its actually > pretty easy to set it all up using ngrok and the online help lays out > how to do it in detail. Sorry yet another question as I couldn't find the answer elsewhere: is it possible to install ngrok on a Pi & Max2Play? Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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itm wrote: > It seems that the Alexa skill can only be used if you have SSL and > remote access configured for the LMS server, which I don't (I only > access it from inside the LAN). I assume that the skill will only work > via an external connection? Yes, its an Amazon requirement to use SSL. Its actually pretty easy to set it all up using ngrok and the online help lays out how to do it in detail. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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philchillbill wrote: > Several new features were added back in August and you'll find a summary > of the changes in post #560 in the MediaServer thread > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111016-Announce-MediaServer-*certified*-Alexa-skill-for-LMS=985022=1#post985022 It seems that the Alexa skill can only be used if you have SSL and remote access configured for the LMS server, which I don't (I only access it from inside the LAN). I assume that the skill will only work via an external connection? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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d6jg wrote: > I really should revisit it yes Several new features were added back in August and you'll find a summary of the changes in post #560 in the MediaServer thread https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111016-Announce-MediaServer-*certified*-Alexa-skill-for-LMS=985022=1#post985022 philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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Very amusing to see the commentary on this. One of the reasons for my original request was that my whenever my wife wanted to listen to Radio2 in the kitchen she would turn on the TV and tune it to channel 702. The TV has a lousy speaker but sits right next to the Boom, which would require a simple press of the "2" button to achieve the same thing, on a -much- better pair of speakers, but I think my wife has a deep-rooted fear of the Squeezebox which I've been unable to shift, and she won't go near it. I have however managed to train her to tell the Google Mini to "Play Radio 2", so was hoping I could bridge the gap to quality audio output via the Google route. Zager and Evans knew what they were talking about itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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philchillbill wrote: > Several months ago, a new command was added to facilitate requesting a > specific version of a song from a named album. You might have missed > that. See > https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/commandref/PlaySongVersion.html#44 I really should revisit it yes. Especially as we now have 5 iterations of Alexa around the place. Almost as many as my SB players! Shes very good at noting down my shopping requirements, answering quiz questions and turning the lights on etc but poor at controlling the TV (SkyQ) and just like a real woman eg my wife she hasnt got a clue about my turntable. We have a his and hers bathroom arrangement. Both have in ceiling speakers. His has a pair of KEFs fed by an SB player and HiFi amp. Hers has a pair of speakers fed by a Bluetooth amp connected to an Echo Flex (Alexa) VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Yeah. The demographic for LMS users is that most are grumpy old men who > dislike technology [emoji41] Partially true in my case, not so much grumpy as . . old. My scenario - Think of something to play, get my face all upset for having to talk to a piece of plastic, stride manfully up to my wife's Echo Show 8, look it straight in the eye, and my mind goes completely blank! *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.0 - 74K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.0/pi screen/Hifiberry DAC HAT Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Garage* - Squeezebox Boom + Fostex sub *Dining Room* - Pi3B/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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d6jg wrote: > Try telling Alexa that you want to play Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the > Moon and youll probably get a decent response but try telling her you > want to play Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon 1992 release from the > Shine On box set or the second disc from the Experience Edition and > youll struggle. Several months ago, a new command was added to facilitate requesting a specific version of a song from a named album. You might have missed that. See https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/commandref/PlaySongVersion.html#44 philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
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didjean wrote: > That's strange that there is only a tiny number of people willing to use > voice control for their SB devices. I really think this is the only > missing feature. > Is MediaServer available in limited countries? I can't find it on the > Skill section? Yeah. The demographic for LMS users is that most are grumpy old men who dislike technology [emoji41] They only talk to real women, not voice assistants [emoji23]. MediaServer is only available in en-GB and en-US which means only in the Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com stores. The lite skill is available in fr-FR. if you want to use the MediaServer skill you can temporarily switch your account to .co.uk and switch it back again when the skill is installed as it will not disappear. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > That's strange that there is only a tiny number of people willing to use > voice control for their SB devices. I really think this is the only > missing feature. > Is MediaServer available in limited countries? I can't find it on the > Skill section? I tried the Alexa control by phillchillbill and it works fine at a level but not at the level I need and I suspect not at the level others also need. Try telling Alexa that you want to play Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon and youll probably get a decent response but try telling her you want to play Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon 1992 release from the Shine On box set or the second disc from the Experience Edition and youll struggle. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > Ive never even looked at how much effort it might be to port to GA. For > LMS-lite I did not use any Amazon SDKs and I just create the raw JSON > responses myself in Python. MediaServer uses Amazon ASK in nodejs to > create all the JSON so it would depend on whether GA has equivalent > functionality in nodejs. > > The thing is, its hardly worth it for the tiny numbers of people using > voice control with LMS. If you are a GA or Siri fan, it wont break the > bank to get a used Echo just for controlling LMS via Alexa. A used Dot 2 > goes for 20. You wont die from having Alexa in your house aswell > [emoji41] That's strange that there is only a tiny number of people willing to use voice control for their SB devices. I really think this is the only missing feature. Is MediaServer available in limited countries? I can't find it on the Skill section? Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
d6jg wrote: > There is also this option which if you can get it to work would do what > you want but its highly complex to set up and configure and Im not > sure whether it still works - > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?109273-Announce-LMS-Controls-Google-Home-Google-Assistant-Voice-Control-of-LMS-Players I'm actually a Home Assistant user so this looks very interesting. The only problem is that I use a very old HA release (0.65.0) which does not have an "Integrations" menu on the UI so I would probably need to go through a very lengthy process to migrate to the latest release (and fix all of the things in my current config that won't work any more). And that's before I get to configuring this! itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
didjean wrote: > it seems it's about time for me to bring back my old Echo to life and > test your Alexa Skill. > I moved away from Alexa as the French version is quite bad compared to > Google Assistant. Any chance to see your great dev being ported one day > to GA? Ive never even looked at how much effort it might be to port to GA. For LMS-lite I did not use any Amazon SDKs and I just create the raw JSON responses myself in Python. MediaServer uses Amazon ASK in nodejs to create all the JSON so it would depend on whether GA has equivalent functionality in nodejs. The thing is, its hardly worth it for the tiny numbers of people using voice control with LMS. If you are a GA or Siri fan, it wont break the bank to get a used Echo just for controlling LMS via Alexa. A used Dot 2 goes for 20. You wont die from having Alexa in your house aswell [emoji41] philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
philchillbill wrote: > If youre not married to the Google Home them flog it and get an Amazon > Echo. What you want to do is a standard feature of the MediaServer LMS > skill. > > Tell MediaServer to always assume Kitchen Boom. > Tell MediaServer to Play favorite Seaside FM. > > Audio comes from the Boom via WiFi. it seems it's about time for me to bring back my old Echo to life and test your Alexa Skill. I moved away from Alexa as the French version is quite bad compared to Google Assistant. Any chance to see your great dev being ported one day to GA? Transporter, Touch, SB3, SB2, Duet, Booms, Radios, piCorePlayer --- iPeng & Material --- LMS 8.0.1 - 1606928904 on Pi4 4GB - Max2Play --- Qobuz didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
If youre not married to the Google Home them flog it and get an Amazon Echo. What you want to do is a standard feature of the MediaServer LMS skill. Tell MediaServer to always assume Kitchen Boom. Tell MediaServer to Play favorite Seaside FM. Audio comes from the Boom via WiFi. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
There is also this option which if you can get it to work would do what you want but its highly complex to set up and configure and Im not sure whether it still works - https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?109273-Announce-LMS-Controls-Google-Home-Google-Assistant-Voice-Control-of-LMS-Players VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
kidstypike wrote: > Aw . . what a pity. :( > > I don't know how old you are, or if you remember a song by Zager and > Evans - In The Year 2525? > > -"In the year > your arms are hanging limp at your sides, > your legs got nothing to do, > some machines doing that for you . . . "- > > It's coming! ;) Ah yes I remember it well ;0) itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > I'd still have to fiddle around with the Boom to switch the input to > line in?? Aw . . what a pity. :( I don't know how old you are, or if you remember a song by Zager and Evans - In The Year 2525? -"In the year your arms are hanging limp at your sides, your legs got nothing to do, some machines doing that for you . . . "- It's coming! ;) *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.0 - 74K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.0/pi screen/Hifiberry DAC HAT Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Garage* - Squeezebox Boom + Fostex sub *Dining Room* - Pi3B/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
kidstypike wrote: > Stick a Chromecast into the Boom's line in? I'd still have to fiddle around with the Boom to switch the input to line in?? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
kidstypike wrote: > No, apart from Basic settings, Touch and Radio settings are made on the > player. OK, thanks. gegen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41137 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
kidstypike wrote: > *Line in* appears as a selectable item on the Boom's menu, to use it > just select it. To revert to normal use, just select another menu > item. > > > 33056 Hi, is this 'Home Menu Customization' available for other types of player like a Squeezebox Radio for instance? Or is this menu the product of some kind of plugin as I don't see it on my LMS 8.2 server? gegen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41137 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
kidstypike wrote: > No, apart from Basic settings, Touch and Radio settings are made on the > player. Having said that, you can add/remove items to the Radio's *Home screen* by selecting a menu item and long pressing the centre knob, to see which options are available. 33057 +---+ |Filename: shuffle.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33057| +---+ *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.0 - 74K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.0/pi screen/Hifiberry DAC HAT Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Garage* - Squeezebox Boom + Fostex sub *Dining Room* - Pi3B/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
gegen wrote: > Hi, is this 'Home Menu Customization' available for other types of > player like a Squeezebox Radio for instance? Or is this menu the product > of some kind of plugin as I don't see it on my LMS 8.2 server? No, apart from Basic settings, Touch and Radio settings are made on the player. *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.0 - 74K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.0/pi screen/Hifiberry DAC HAT Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Garage* - Squeezebox Boom + Fostex sub *Dining Room* - Pi3B/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
kidstypike wrote: > *Line in* appears as a selectable item on the Boom's menu, to use it > just select it. To revert to normal use, just select another menu > item. > > > 33056 Hi, is this 'Home Menu Customization' available for other types of player like a Squeezebox Radio for instance? Or is this menu the product of some kind of plugin as I don't see it on my LMS 8.2 server? gegen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41137 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > Ah OK thanks for that. As it sounds like there's alot of manual steps > maybe this isn't a good idea. I was hoping that I could just say "Hey > Google, play " and have it play on the Boom straight away (e.g. like > a Chromecast). Stick a Chromecast into the Boom's line in? *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.0 - 74K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.0/pi screen/Hifiberry DAC HAT Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Garage* - Squeezebox Boom + Fostex sub *Dining Room* - Pi3B/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
kidstypike wrote: > *Line in* appears as a selectable item on the Boom's menu, to use it > just select it. To revert to normal use, just select another menu > item. > > > 33056 Ah OK thanks for that. As it sounds like there's alot of manual steps maybe this isn't a good idea. I was hoping that I could just say "Hey Google, play " and have it play on the Boom straight away (e.g. like a Chromecast). itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > That's interesting...how would I get the Google Home Mini paired with > it, and set it as the default media player? > Also, how/when would the Boom revert to network player mode? *Line in* appears as a selectable item on the Boom's menu, to use it just select it. To revert to normal use, just select another menu item. 33056 +---+ |Filename: BoomMenus.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33056| +---+ *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.0 - 74K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.0/pi screen/Hifiberry DAC HAT Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Garage* - Squeezebox Boom + Fostex sub *Dining Room* - Pi3B/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
d6jg wrote: > Only if you added a Bluetooth adapter to the Boom via line in That's interesting...how would I get the Google Home Mini paired with it, and set it as the default media player? Also, how/when would the Boom revert to network player mode? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
itm wrote: > We have a Google Home Mini and a Squeezebox Boom in the kitchen. Is > there any way setting the Boom as the default media player for the > Google Home - e.g. when we tell it to play a song or radio station? Only if you added a Bluetooth adapter to the Boom via line in VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
[SlimDevices: Plugins] Use Squeezebox Boom as default media player for Google Home?
We have a Google Home Mini and a Squeezebox Boom in the kitchen. Is there any way setting the Boom as the default media player for the Google Home - e.g. when we tell it to play a song or radio station? itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113742 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
