Supported Hardware List

[Matthew Curry]

All,

I will be adding a "Supported Hardware List" soon. Keep in mind it will be items that are just 'Known to work'.  Once we have a matrix setup, we can add to the verified products.  I am still looking at the best way to do that now.  I may be able to host it on our new TTS server, once it is up.  I will have to see the load on the machine first.

Please make notes on any hardware that you may have tested, working or not.  Once the hardware list is up, we can put them all in there.

Sincerely,
Matthew Curry

[Matthew Curry]

I use, Logitech C170 WebCam.  Works out of the box with the RPI2 image we have hosted.

Only Con: I can't use the cam and mic separately currently. May not be possible.  Haven't looked into it.

Logitech C170 Webcam - 0.3 Megapixel - USB 2.0 960-000880
by Logitech
Link: http://amzn.com/B009E47ZDI

The price varies, but I walked into a store and bought it for $20 USD.

[Chris Curl]

I have verified that the US Robotics model 9610 works.

[sylerc...@gmail.com]

Besides hardware compatibility how is the range and accuracy on some of these microphone arrays?

[Niels Looije]

I got a Kinobo mini condensor microphone which works out of the box and is decent quality.
The range and accuracy isn't that good, but i don't have any reference microphone to compare to so it may well be as good as it gets.

Kinobo - Mini "AKIRO" USB Microphone for Desktops : Skype / VOIP / Dictation Software Mic for Windows XP/Vista/7
by Kinobo
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NSOWWIS

I got it for 20 euros including shipping to the Netherlands arriving within a few days.

[Matthew Curry]

Thanks for all the info guys.  However, I am spread a bit thin right now.  If there is anyone that would like to help me I would appreciate it.

[Niels Looije]

@MattheyCurry, in what way would you like help? I have entered the hardware data into a Google Sheet.
It would be nice to embed it directly into a post so you get the matrix, but i am not sure if Groups supports this?

<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eEthLWFwaK56l5NcYibPegut8XzHlHwAL2MBB4ss6b4/pubhtml?gid=0&amp;single=true&amp;widget=true&amp;headers=false"></iframe>

[Niels Looije]

I guess not like that, anyway here is the link to edit the sheet. It is open so anyone can edit it

[Matthew Curry]

That is a start for sure.  TYVM

[Ben Leow]

Hi,

I am wondering can this work?

mVox USB Speakerphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007W2E64/

[Matthew Curry]

http://amzn.com/B000E6IL10

[Caio M]

Hi Mr. Matthew,
I wonder if you have any solution on how to use a webcam and a usb mic at the same time with jasper. I can't use both at the same time as I get an error.
Thank you!!

[Matthew Curry]

yes, you will just have to specify that device in the jasper code for the mic.  stt.py I think, I would have to look.

but search for "hw:", in the file and change it to the mic you want.  You can figure that out by running aplay -l, or going to alsamixer and hitting f6 to see the device number.

[Caio M]

Hi Mr. Matthew!
Thank you for your response. So I could not find the hw part in stt.py and I tried to look into some other folders and could not find as well. If you have any more hints on that I would very much appreciate! It is the only thing missing for my robot :)
Thank you very much!

[Matthew Curry]

No problem. this will be a non-issue in the future...

[Lee Melbourne]

Hi Niels

I have really struggled to find a good microphone. This looks promising. Are you able to configure the device under alsamixer (run "sudo alsamixer" from a command prompt)?

I find with most devices I have tried that the microphone levels cannot be set in alsamixer. It just says that there are no controls available for the device. (use F6 to select the correct device).

What sort of distance do you find that it effectively works to?

[Matthew Curry]

First, its usually not a problem with the mic.  I have ruled this out in testing.  Its usually a combination of things in the configuration.

I have taken the exact same hardware setup and used it with other software and had great performance.

Secondly, if you are using my image you should never run sudo.  As the user env is different that the root env.  If you are not doing that I apologize, just was it up there.

Thridly,  I have not ran into a device yet I can't set in alsamixer.  Not sure what HW you have but that is odd.  Only time I see that is if the kernel module isn't there; or its pointed wrong in alsa config.

As far as distance, I have found once setup and tuned correctly a small room is fine, and a larger one is ok if you dont have a ton of background noise.