jmorris644
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Siri is not a public API yet, so it's a bit of a hack until it is. But it's been fun using it in ways it was not intended.
Did you use SiriProxy or something else?
Joe
Siri is not a public API yet, so it's a bit of a hack until it is. But it's been fun using it in ways it was not intended.
I like the floor plan concept to visualize what is happening. Are you using C# WPF for the front end? Any tricks to easily drawing the floor plan? I have been using the HAI C# SDK for logging and notifications, but would like to expand on it.
The plan is to put this on a touch screen embedded in the hallway in the house.
Did you use SiriProxy or something else?
Joe
Take a look at iRule. I have been able to do some great things with the combination of iRule, HaikuHelper, a web server, and of course, HAI.
Joe
Hey Folks, just saw this dedicated VR thread, so please forgive the post here in addition to the thread I started. I'm the founder of CastleOS, a new home automation software suite that features whole-house voice control by using the Microsoft Kinect! This is not a hobby project, it's a packaged product that is currently in open beta testing.
The CastleOS voice control interface works just like the OP described, it listens persistently in the background of a room 24/7, waiting for someone to say something like "computer, turn up the heat". It also speaks back to you, for instance when you ask "computer, what's the forecast for Sunday". There's no device to activate or press, it's just there, listening, and it's remarkably accurate.
I can't post links, but we have demo videos and screenshots posted on our website: CastleOS.com
I'll reply here to any questions as well!
I'll believe it when I see it. IMO, voice recognition is just not ready for prime time, especially trying to handle the background of a busy household.
Also, ChrisCicc, please list your affiliation with CastleOS in your signature, as required for vendors posting here.
Just updated the signature. I did try to do that at first, but I couldn't access my profile settings while the account was probationary apparently.
As far as voice control being ready for prime time, I fully expect CastleOS will be the product that changes your mind. We have one demo video posted now on our website, and four more now under post-production coming soon. If you have a Kinect and Insteon at home already, it won't take long to set up CastleOS just to demo the voice control.
As far as your concerns about a loud and busy household, while sometimes CastleOS will not be able to isolate your voice over the background noise, it will also almost never get a false positive from background noise. The false positive rate is so low I don't even quote it in percent, I instead put it in relative terms: running 24/7 in a living room may result in a false positive about once every three months. Personally, my girlfriend and I leave our condo by saying "Computer all lights off" literally every single time we leave, and our front door is over 25 feet away from the nearest Kinect. It really works!
Curious, do you have kids and a dog?
SiriProxy
I'll believe it when I see it. IMO, voice recognition is just not ready for prime time, especially trying to handle the background of a busy household.
mghan said:I've expanded on the excellent SiriProxy work of elvisimprsntr (and others) and wrote a direct-to-Elk M1 plug-in for the Raspberry Pi. It supports lighting, tasks, thermostats, temp sensors etc. I'm happy to share, just don't know how to push it up to github.
Mike
Actually you can make SiriProxy work remotely with simple VPN. I do it all the time.ChrisCicc said:Also, according to the SiriProxy website, it will only work on a home network, not outside the home.