Yeelight bulb

[PlaneMan]

Very impressed with the bulb so far. Not done much yet but will have another play tomorrow if I have time.

Do you have a link to the YouTube vid to get Google Now working?

[The Duke]

I don’t. Just install ifttt on your phone. Got to create an Applet , under ‘this ‘ select Google assistant ‘ (you’ll need to give permission) then select ‘simple phrase’ , then write the phrase you wish .

Then under ‘that’ choose yeeligjt app (sign in and give it permissions ) the chouse an out come. There is 3 options. I chose ‘toggle’ to start with.

All the above will make sense once you install the ifttt app. If you get stuck I’ll do some screen shots.

[PlaneMan]

Nice one, I’ll try that later with luck.

[The Duke]

I just thought it may only work with device with Google assistant, which is the pixel and Google jome. Google now may not work. I’ll dig my 6p out and try it out.

[PlaneMan]

You’re right, no Google Now option.

Shame, I’m sure there’s a way to do it, maybe using tasker or something, I’ll look later or tomorrow.

[The Duke]

Did you get an alexa or dot when they was cheap? There is an option for that.

I tried using allo as assistant , as assistant is just allo at an OS level , but had no luck. I tried installing the Alexa app on my 6p and that seems to only be an companion app for an actual Alexa. On kindle fires you can use the app as an actual Alexa device.

I bet tasker could do it.

I feel bad now as I recommended it with the use of Google now, forgetting that not all phones have assistant. Sorry. Still the voice thing is more a gimmick on a phone, much easier I have a toggle widget .

I am imtested in a Google home unit. Also the new ras pi ‘google things ‘ project now is exiting me. Once I finish my loft (more than I can chew ) I’m going to get back in to making and want to make some voice controlled lights.

Ones That arw normal lights and can be used via the light switch. Set it up like you would a landing light , with two switch that independently control a single bulb, no mater the others state. So one would be the traditional switch, the other a relay controlled via a pi or audino. Also would be a good time to write an app

 

[PlaneMan]

The voice control is just for me to play with. Had to order another bulb because this one isn’t going back to mums place…

Really impressed so far.

[The Duke]

I knew it was good when the wife said, that’s staying in the bedroom, you best get yourself another. Though I never told her the price .

It took all of 10 mins for me to be impressed by it.

[PlaneMan]

Got voice recognition working using Google Now, The Yeelight app, Tasker and Tasker Now on my Shield K1  :yahoo:

Not quite sure how though.  :wacko:

Will have to try and replicate it on my G5 so I can document it.

Amazing fun and practical as well.

[The Duke]

Document and update her  :good:

[The Duke]

PM you may want to go into the yeelight app and disable Bluetooth sharing. I can’t see it’s use, and it helps with the battery drain of the app. Which isn’t great even with out it turned on, but better.

[PlaneMan]

Thanks, done that, didn’t even know it was there!

 

[Robin Long]

The Duke wrote:

 On kindle fires you can use the app as an actual Alexa device.

Seemingly not,  Fire 5 should have it, it does not research indicates that it don’t work well on any Fire Tablet and if you have a Fire 6 or 7 it won’t work on them either.

This may be regional though as the US users seem to be able to use  it’

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[The Duke]

I’ll have to check the cheapo job I have here, I’m sure it did. I’ll report back.

[Robin Long]

if you work out how let me know please as i have tried several times now to no avail

 

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[The Duke]

No you can’t  not in the UK oranywhwrw in the EU, thanks EU:negative:  however from withing the app you can turn alexa voice control on on any fire TVs .

I turned ours (the wife’s) on , but I’m not home to test it. So if you , or anyone, jave a fire TV , down load the app, seems to the same on all platforms, and enable voice on the TV, and see what happens and report back.

I’d image on the TV it won’t be always listening like a real Alexa, so you’ll have to hold the button down . Also in the app you can select the TV commands to report back to the fire tablet, so that may be good. It may allow you to ask elexa something without it pausing your film etc, and your tablet talks , or visually, reports back.

My house is getting confusing ! I think all my devices are talking about me  :scratch:

[PlaneMan]

Figured out how I got Google Now working with the Yeelight app!
First you need to have the Yeelight app working. Then go and get Tasker and Tasker Now.
Open Tasker and tap the + to add a profile, select event then Plugin. Select Tasker Now.
There should be a pop up box mentioning the Pro version, click ok and then allow recording audio. Then select services, Tasker Now and let Tasker Now have access to Google Now.
Go back to Tasker Now and select Event again and cancel the pop up about the pro version.

Enter the text for Google Now to recognize to trigger the event. It can be anything you want, as long as you know what it event it triggers.
Go back and a new task box should have popped up. Name it something appropriate and then save it.

Tap the + to add an action, select plugin and Yeelight. Add device then select the bulb/s you want and then select the action. If you need to adjust the action (brightness, for example) do so.
Minimize tasker and give it a go.

It ‘should’ work now.

Google Now will probably do a internet search for whatever term you used to trigger the event, it should start talking to you and quickly go away once the event has been triggered.
For some reason my LG G5 isn’t fantastic at understanding me, the Shield K1 is far better, must be something to do with the microphone and/or Android build.

Found a video that should help a bit, not the best but with the above instructions it should become clear.

 

[The Duke]

Cool, I’ll give that ago ony Nexus later. Seems the some procedure as ifttt was. Well it’s doesn’t the same job, acing as a middle man doing a handshake.

I was reading up about About ‘home Assistant’ for ras pi, last night , just breifly it was late, but as far as I can gather, that runs as a server (middleman ) letting you control a host of things, I’d like to put a relay in my normal lights, my bathroom especally!

Google now and google assistant can speak to home assistant. Send a signal to a pi of some discrimination, or audino , that could trigger an relay toggling lights .

All interesting.

[Dave Rice]

I don’t know why they bothered with RIPA.

It looks like we’ll willing install all sorts of internet connected surveillance devices of our own free will and even pay for them!

Mind you it’s probably the Chinese Govt who’ll be doing the listening.

[The Duke]

I’d rather the chineese was monertorimg me than gchq or NSA . That isn’t a joke either.buy chineese and say more private.

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