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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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 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?
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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
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?".
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
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:
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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?
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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
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
>
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?
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
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
>
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
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
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
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
>
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
>
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
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
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
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.
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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.
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
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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?
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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?
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
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!
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".
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
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
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.
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
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
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 ?
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"
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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,
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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 &
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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 -
>
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
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
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.
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 -
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 . . . "-
>
>
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
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??
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kidstypike wrote:
> No, apart from Basic settings, Touch and Radio settings are made on the
> player.
OK, thanks.
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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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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 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
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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?
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