What’s the Google Home Voice Assistant? ========================================
My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <[email protected]> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971 ———————————————————— On 13 Feb 2017, at 21:15, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks for that, I found it just as easy to set the device up through the Google Home App, both IOS and Android versions are accessible. Speaking of Google Home, I've found a store on eBay locally that sells the Google Home Voice Assistant so I've ordered one. On 13/02/2017 10:36 PM, Gordon Smith wrote: > Just to correct you in one area here. There is indeed a website where you can > set up any Google Home, ChromeCast, etc. > > ======================================== > > My compliments and kindest regards > Gordon Smith: > <[email protected]> > > Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. > Mobile/SMS: > +44 (0)7907 823971 > > ———————————————————— > > > > On 3 Feb 2017, at 21:52, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: > > X-SpamDetect-Info: ------------- Start ASpam results --------------- > X-SpamDetect-Info: This message may be spam. This message BODY has been > altered to show you the spam information X-SpamDetect: *********: 9.0 sd=9.0 > Close nspam=1 nok=0 1.00 $0.99(X-LangGuess:English) 0.99(X-NotAscii:utf) > 0.10(X-Phrase:clean) $0.10(X-myrbl:Color=yellow) 0.20(dnswl_low) > X-SpamDetect-Info: ------------- End ASpam results ----------------- > > X-SpamDetect-Info: ------------- Start ASpam results --------------- > X-SpamDetect-Info: This message may be spam. This message BODY has been > altered to show you the spam information X-SpamDetect: *********: 9.0 sd=9.0 > Close nspam=1 nok=0 1.00 $0.99(X-LangGuess:English) 0.99(X-NotAscii:utf) > 0.10(X-Phrase:clean) $0.10(X-myrbl:Color=yellow) 0.20(dnswl_low) > X-SpamDetect-Info: ------------- End ASpam results ----------------- > > Hi! > > Its debatable as to whether you need have gone as the Chromecast Ultra given > its not going to give you any advantage whatever over the Chromecast II which > is the latest generation. > > Yep, the Chromecast Ultra will handle 4K TV but there's no difference in > audio quality but your choice. > > I have two Chromecasts here, the Chromecast II and the Chromecast Audio and - > as you hinted - I do use each in a different location. I'm soon to receive an > Amazon Echo dot so I might replace the Chromecast Audio with that as it has a > few features the Chromecast Audio doesn't have such as Bluetooth transmission > to speakers or headphones but one thing at a time <smile>. > > Yes, like the Echo the Chromecasts connect to a Wi-Fi network however I've > never seen any mention of a web page for doing the setup, I used the Google > Home App which is accessible on both Android and IOS devices, just follow the > instructions and enter the information as required. > > The Chromecast Ultra has a LAN port on the Power Adapter I believe so I'm not > sure how this interacts with everything. > > Anyway good luck. > > > > On 4/02/2017 8:12 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: >> Good evening, morning or whatever it is when you read this! >> >> I haven't had the time to do much with this yet other than to wire it into >> my system, on the bact of my TV. But yesterday afternoon, I bought myself >> one of these little things, as as think it the simplest method of piping >> audio/video content from my Mac and other devides to my TV. >> >> In order to set these up, I believe you need to use the Google Home app. >> That said, as with the Amazon Echo, it seems that you can also do this from >> your computer using Google's version of the online interface. So I'm going >> to look into that as well. Anyway, I opted to go with the Ultra, rather than >> buying two to eparate devices. But I cannot deny that the stereo audio >> interface may also have it's place, so maybe I will acquire one of those as >> well. I could then use them both in separate physical locations and thus be >> able to grab audio from my downstairs systems upstairs. >> >> More as I discover it, although somebody asked me earlier today what was the >> advantage of doing things this way rather than just using AirPlay. I think >> the answer to that question is better compatibility. Not every device >> supports AirPlay. So it will be interesting to see how many devices on my >> local area network will support the ChromeCast Ultra. >> >> ============================== >> >> My Compliments And Kindest Regards >> Gordon Smith >> 'Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist >> ------------------------------ > >
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