Maker Space now has an Amazon Echo Dot

[Alistair MacDonald]

We now have an Amazon Echo Dot in the space to play with.

It is plugged in next to the media server but works from all over the room even if you whisper. Just say "Alexa tell me a joke" and you will probably regret it. Saying things like "Alexa play BBC Six Music" may be more useful. I hope to link it in to the media server soon.

Also saying "Alexa ask Maker Space are you open?" will tell you if the space is open according to the switch. Yes, that switch, the one 5" from the Echo Dot. :-)

  Alistair

[Glen Beestone]

cool !

 

 

Now what can we automate with sonoff switches ?

 

:-)

 

 

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[Glen Beestone]

We could add sonoffs to the florescent battens in the "office" area so we can switch them independently off the lighting when we use the projector

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[Alistair MacDonald]

I have just added the ability to ask what is playing. In the space just say "Alexa ask Maker Space what is playing". This will not work outside the space just yet.

  Alistair

On 11 August 2017 at 18:24, Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:

We could add sonoffs to the florescent battens in the "office" area so we can switch them independently off the lighting when we use the projector

:+)
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On 11/08/2017, 16:39 Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:

cool !

 

 

Now what can we automate with sonoff switches ?

 

:-)

 

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From: "Alistair MacDonald" <alistair....@gmail.com>

To: north-east-makers@googlegroups.com

Subject: [Makers] Maker Space now has an Amazon Echo Dot

We now have an Amazon Echo Dot in the space to play with.

 

It is plugged in next to the media server but works from all over the room even if you whisper. Just say "Alexa tell me a joke" and you will probably regret it. Saying things like "Alexa play BBC Six Music" may be more useful. I hope to link it in to the media server soon.

 

Also saying "Alexa ask Maker Space are you open?" will tell you if the space is open according to the switch. Yes, that switch, the one 5" from the Echo Dot. :-)

 

  Alistair

 

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[Jon Davies]

kewls

On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 at 14:32 Alistair MacDonald <alistair....@gmail.com> wrote:

I have just added the ability to ask what is playing. In the space just say "Alexa ask Maker Space what is playing". This will not work outside the space just yet.

  Alistair

On 11 August 2017 at 18:24, Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:

We could add sonoffs to the florescent battens in the "office" area so we can switch them independently off the lighting when we use the projector

:+)
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On 11/08/2017, 16:39 Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:

cool !

 

 

Now what can we automate with sonoff switches ?

 

:-)

 

Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:20 PM
From: "Alistair MacDonald" <alistair....@gmail.com>

To: north-ea...@googlegroups.com

Subject: [Makers] Maker Space now has an Amazon Echo Dot

We now have an Amazon Echo Dot in the space to play with.

 

It is plugged in next to the media server but works from all over the room even if you whisper. Just say "Alexa tell me a joke" and you will probably regret it. Saying things like "Alexa play BBC Six Music" may be more useful. I hope to link it in to the media server soon.

 

Also saying "Alexa ask Maker Space are you open?" will tell you if the space is open according to the switch. Yes, that switch, the one 5" from the Echo Dot. :-)

 

  Alistair

 

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Cheers,

Jon.

[Alistair MacDonald]

The what is "what is playing" update is now live and can be accessed by anyone.

I also have some usage stats. Excluding me testing and use in the space this skill has been used a total of, err, one time. Yay. :-)

  Alistair

On 14 August 2017 at 16:48, Jon Davies <jon.d...@gmail.com> wrote:

kewls

On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 at 14:32 Alistair MacDonald <alistair....@gmail.com> wrote:

I have just added the ability to ask what is playing. In the space just say "Alexa ask Maker Space what is playing". This will not work outside the space just yet.

  Alistair

On 11 August 2017 at 18:24, Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:

We could add sonoffs to the florescent battens in the "office" area so we can switch them independently off the lighting when we use the projector

:+)
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On 11/08/2017, 16:39 Glen Beestone <gl...@technologist.com> wrote:

cool !

 

 

Now what can we automate with sonoff switches ?

 

:-)

 

Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:20 PM
From: "Alistair MacDonald" <alistair....@gmail.com>

To: north-east-makers@googlegroups.com

Subject: [Makers] Maker Space now has an Amazon Echo Dot

We now have an Amazon Echo Dot in the space to play with.

 

It is plugged in next to the media server but works from all over the room even if you whisper. Just say "Alexa tell me a joke" and you will probably regret it. Saying things like "Alexa play BBC Six Music" may be more useful. I hope to link it in to the media server soon.

 

Also saying "Alexa ask Maker Space are you open?" will tell you if the space is open according to the switch. Yes, that switch, the one 5" from the Echo Dot. :-)

 

  Alistair

 

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[Alistair MacDonald]

I have added a few more features to the Maker Space skill. You can now "ask Maker Space what is the weather like outside" and "ask Maker Space where is the closest rain". We are also monitoring the temperature as of yesterday and you can  "ask Maker Space what is the temperature in the workshop".

  Alistair