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         cox181 Newbie 
          
 
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           | Posted: January 28 2012 at 22:24 | IP Logged
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Is there currently a way to have a virtual assistant that 
 can talk back to you and answer questions, etc, and have it 
 control the powerhome software? For example, if I say the 
 command "Jarvis wake up", then a virtual voice would say, 
 "yes?" or "say a command" and then I would reply by giving 
 Jarvis a command. 
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         TonyNo Moderator Group 
          
  
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           | Posted: January 29 2012 at 12:03 | IP Logged
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PowerHome can handle this with its VR and TTS support.
 
 The problem is that VR in general is problematic. Most homes are not quiet enough for it to work well.
  Edited by TonyNo - January 29 2012 at 12:04
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         reighnman Newbie 
          
 
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           | Posted: January 29 2012 at 17:37 | IP Logged
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my cheap solution. I use to be a wedding dj so I had 
 an abundance of microphones. a few were wireless 
 so I just carry 1 with me and have 1 by my 
 nightstand. they are both hooked up to a cheap 
 microphone mixer that goes to my computer. that 
 way I can have the volumes set low so we can 
 understand me better. this is my favorite function 
 of power home. people always seem to get a kick 
 out of it and try to trick my computer. which is very 
 easy to do but when people speak clearly it works 
 well. I think next I will try to hook up some kind of 
 bluetooth to it next. justin idea from a cheapskate 
 noooob
 
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         TonyNo Moderator Group 
          
  
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           | Posted: January 29 2012 at 19:56 | IP Logged
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Good thinking. BT mics seem to be the best way to go.
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