ALEXA CUSTOM MP3's (Using Home Assistant)

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Mark Watt Tech

Mark Watt Tech

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In todays video we are looking at how to play custom mp3s on our Amazon Echos using Home Assistant. This is going to allow us to make use of custom sound effects, movie quotes and our own voice recordings
in our Scripts and Automations. It's a simple process. I have added extra bits to the video in order to give more detail to new users, and to people
that aren't super familiar with playing around with audio files. In this video we create a simple automation, and then amend that automation with a new script call.
What are you going to create with these mp3 notifications?
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0:00​​​​ - Intro
0:15​​​ - Todays Video
0:57 - What do we need?
1:40​ - Structure of the Video
2:00​ - MP3 Information and Limitations
3:18 - Ways to Create and Get MP3s (Audacity / 101Soundboards)
5:00​ - Jovo Converter (Convert mp3s for Alexa)
6:10 - Saving with SAMBA Share
6:54 - Manual Method of Saving (File Editor Upload)
7:43 - Testing our MP3 (via external HA)
8:25 - Dev Tools Testing Mp3s
10:30 - Simple MP3 Automation
10:59 - Script for Random MP3
11:47 - Updating our simple automation with our script
12:28 - Summary
12:58 - Patreon Thank You's
13:11 - NEW Outro!
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@MrRodz101
@MrRodz101 Жыл бұрын
Is this still working for you? I keep getting “can’t access Simon says eu skill”.
@ashoktvm
@ashoktvm 2 жыл бұрын
Not working anymore, says I have trouble assessing your Simnon Syas EU skills right now. TTS is working, but when trying to play audio src is when this happens
@desertaip9137
@desertaip9137 3 ай бұрын
I was having the same problem, had some syntax formatting error with my "message" entry. I don't know what it was. I cut a pasted the example from the Amazon wiki and entered my own file URL and it finally worked!
@gorkaoteo2756
@gorkaoteo2756 18 күн бұрын
@@desertaip9137 Could you tell me the specific code you used? I can't find it anywhere
@explosiveenterprises1479
@explosiveenterprises1479 Жыл бұрын
All i get is "Sorry I'm having trouble accessing your Simon Says Nah Skill Right Now" this is using the jovo link as well as my nabucasa link
@garymorris9151
@garymorris9151 Жыл бұрын
I have this problem too.
@noelcaruana9508
@noelcaruana9508 Жыл бұрын
Hi, and thanks for the video tutorial. I am having trouble listening to the messages both from jovo url and also local address accessed from external source. The Alexa hub keeps saying "Sorry, Iam having trouble accessing the Simon........". Any idea what could be causing the problem? Thanks.
@DonParlor
@DonParlor Жыл бұрын
Look at my message above
@Intimidator443
@Intimidator443 3 жыл бұрын
learned how to play local files with this tutorial! i found a way of not adding the target echo and call it directly in the service: notify.(write the echo name you want to use) so no need to add the target: in the code. thank you!
@kloakovalimonada
@kloakovalimonada 3 жыл бұрын
The randomization is a super, super cool idea!
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
The possibilities are endless 😂
@mihaicristian4079
@mihaicristian4079 29 күн бұрын
THANK YOU! Been searching for this for months
@AndyZich
@AndyZich 7 ай бұрын
These video tutorials are awesome. They save a ton of time, are thorough, and accurate. Thanks!!
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 7 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@marceaum
@marceaum Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, it's clear and you saved my life with my echo dot 👍
@samirs1000
@samirs1000 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Is it possible to get it to play from the Alexa you're talking to (similar to what we do in Alexa routines) rather than specifying a specific device?
@nigelbye7965
@nigelbye7965 2 жыл бұрын
Mate your help is awesome I’ve been able to do so many things I have wanted to do on my home assistant that I would have never be able to accomplish without your extremely informative and easy to follow videos. I have watched some from other KZfaq creators but they either don’t explain things properly or run through things so quickly it’s really difficult to pause and understand what they are explaining so once again thank you so much for your ongoing outstanding, insightful and informative videos
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that. Glad you find the content helpful 😄
@CarlosAMF
@CarlosAMF 3 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for the awesome intro alone.
@rickyief
@rickyief 3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, many thanks. have you had Alexa saying apostrophe before and after playing the mp3 when using the random script?
@calcioscacchi
@calcioscacchi Жыл бұрын
Hi there, i'm using DuckDNS, the script returns an error on my echi saying that it can't connect to Simon Say Skill. Any suggestions?
@ngominhthang5667
@ngominhthang5667 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, Jovo Audio Converter is not working now, I try another tools but Alexa does not recognize, could you please advice me other tools ? Thanks
@pjotrpottervogel1990
@pjotrpottervogel1990 2 жыл бұрын
thank you very much, this is awesome ^^
@WiseNickVZW
@WiseNickVZW 3 жыл бұрын
Your video quality is growing exponentially!
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it Nick. I am trying to improve with each video :)
@dancoon7653
@dancoon7653 2 жыл бұрын
You are awesome. Thank you :D
@VWTesla
@VWTesla 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. I was able to get my duckdns config to play the converted files through my device so all is good. In my case, I'm using a HACS integration that reads my USPS mail and uses TTS and audio clips to play notifications midday for when mail is present, absent, when it's Sunday and when it's a holiday. Works like a champ!
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff and a great use case Frederic! Thanks for sharing :)
@VWTesla
@VWTesla 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech I had previously used my Google Home to emit audio clips; however, I have a number of echo devices and I might eventually use room presence to play clips so being able to play clips around the house is a step in the right direction. Also, couldn't you use Audacity to do the audio conversion rather than having to post the clip to the web?
@echodun
@echodun 28 күн бұрын
Is there an easy way to have the mp3 play on multiple Alexa targets? My script kept getting a syntax error when trying to set-up a target: entity_id - alexa1 - alexa2 script
@richardb1084
@richardb1084 2 жыл бұрын
simon says skill is broken, you need to pull this video as everyone is getting I am sorry I am having trouble accessing the simon says skill
@SterileStreaming
@SterileStreaming 2 жыл бұрын
I get the same error
@garymorris9151
@garymorris9151 Жыл бұрын
@@SterileStreaming me too
@adifoto6362
@adifoto6362 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
No worries! Hopefully you found it helpful and interesting :)
@Danielo515
@Danielo515 9 ай бұрын
Sir, you're my hero. Thanks to you I can annoy my wife and impress my kid. Thank you very much.
@iainhay2823
@iainhay2823 3 жыл бұрын
Mark another excellent video! I had this working apart on jovo but couldn't get it local, I had missed the /local in my URL which you clearly pointed out. Absolutely love the timestamps on your videos makes it so easy to access.
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :D
@iainhay2823
@iainhay2823 3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech got the start of the Harry Potter theme playing when my new understairs cupboard is opened now :)
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
@@iainhay2823 brilliant 😂😂👌🏻
@finereplicawatch
@finereplicawatch 3 жыл бұрын
I owe you a beer for the great videos you post each time. If you ever visit Cyprus let me know 😊 and I mean it
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
I might take you up on it when the World is a little more chilled 👌🏻😁
@SmartTechArabic
@SmartTechArabic 2 жыл бұрын
Can we use Alexa media player to play a custom streaming url? Like in case of a radio station? Thanks.
@TheGuptfauj
@TheGuptfauj Жыл бұрын
did this work for you?
@jacopocec
@jacopocec 3 жыл бұрын
Hallo and thank you for your super videos. Is there any way to control Alexa ( in my case coupled in stereo) music VOLUME, playing Spotify, with any remote switch ( I have zeegbee ikea for example ) ? Thank you !!
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
You can yes. Check out the media_player.volume service :) You could call this service to set your volume on a button press of the remote etc :)
@ViciousXUSMC
@ViciousXUSMC 2 жыл бұрын
Been using custom TTS with Node Red for a while, annoying because it seems to keep losing authentication every week or so, so with this video and the other one I added the Alexa services directly as a service in HA. Now I am trying to call this from the Developer Tools, or from Node Red using a service node and all I get is "sorry I am having trouble ... with the simon says skill" when I try to play an audio file, but TTS is working. So has this now broken? I see a few other comments saying its broken as well. Edit: Got it working using my website to host the files.
@jimdickinson1539
@jimdickinson1539 Жыл бұрын
Was it just the hosting causing an issue? I'm having the same problem but have tried multiple online hosted mp3's
@ViciousXUSMC
@ViciousXUSMC Жыл бұрын
@@jimdickinson1539 Yes, I guess behind the scenes they block several domains or something to prevent DIY stuff like this or for security. So using my site worked.
@groovexmedia
@groovexmedia 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Mark! Thank you for your content! Just found you recently and I'm very glad I did!! Keep it up!👍🏻👍🏻 Oh and when you ever come close to the Cologne area here in Germany, hit me up - there's more thank you beer waiting for you 😏
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
Always here for beer! 👌🏻🍺
@jeucedahn
@jeucedahn 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark! Thanks for all your awesome tutorials! Is there a way to achieve this in node red?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
You can access this via Node Red yes :) I just rebooted my Alexa tutorials and this will be something I show in a future video. There are some Node Red examples in the Alexa documentation.
@garyeberhardt5914
@garyeberhardt5914 3 жыл бұрын
I was able to convert the mp3 and upload with file editor. I’m not sure what to type for my local url to test that it players from home assistant. What do I need to type into the browser and where do I find that?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
Testing it locally will be your ip/location of the file. The file needs to be public for Alexa to play it though
@marcparry2131
@marcparry2131 2 жыл бұрын
Any way to get it to constantly repeat the same mp3 i.e an alarm? Found a 10 second alarm I wanted to use, but would need it to constantly replay the same mp3. Thanks
@rmiles7721
@rmiles7721 2 жыл бұрын
Don't know if you found the answer for this but the way I am doing that is to use an automation. When my alarm is triggered I use a Repeat action and the conditions are while the alarm is triggered. Just started playing around with this but working well so far.
@llrainll
@llrainll 2 жыл бұрын
I want to get my Echo to make specific sounds in response to controlling my smart home. Such as turning on the lights. 😭🙌 Thanks for this!
@carmelosena
@carmelosena 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your videos. I'm commenting here in case someone can help me. The Jovo Audio Converter is not working, can anyone tell me alternatives to transform the mp3 into a format that Alexa will recognise? Thanks in advance.
@troyturner2440
@troyturner2440 2 жыл бұрын
I'm also wondering the same thing, I've tried using three different converters, none of them worked
@ortigonover
@ortigonover 3 жыл бұрын
Dear Mark, I don't really know if this question belongs here, if not, please feel free to tell me where could I write it. It's possible to ask Alexa about the status of ZigBee sensors such as temperature, humidity or even if a door / windows is open or close? Thanks.
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Luis. You can do this yes :) I use it a lot for that kind of thing. I use a script to collect the data, then I expose this script to Alexa via Nabu Casa. Alexa sees the script as a scene so you can then say turn on / activate that script. For a more natural sound and feel add the script to an Alexa routine where you can say what temp is X or is window Y open. Just put a snippet here for you as a little example: gist.github.com/MarkWattTech/86bb228f2d1ae832ae9b4b81f1b95401 Give me a shout if your stuck and let me know how you get on :)
@ortigonover
@ortigonover 3 жыл бұрын
​@@MarkWattTech Thanks a lot! But then you cannot ask directly to Alexa something like "tell me the temperature in the living room" instead you have to tell her "Alexa execute routine temp living room" right? What do you exactly say to Alexa to let you know your Pi CPU Temperature? Thanks in advance! Edit: sorry you already told me. I just remembered that with Alexa routine via Alexa app you can configure what do you want to say. Thanks!!
@gavinmorgan8861
@gavinmorgan8861 3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech can you do this without nabu casa?
@bowinkle143
@bowinkle143 3 жыл бұрын
im trying to set up an alarm system in my house with home assistant. Im trying to create a loud alarm tone through alexa echo dot because i dont have any other speakers for it to sound the tone through. Ive been trying everything in this video but cant seem to get the downloaded url to work. Not sure if its because I manually downloaded it instead of using samba share? Im super new to all this so not sure where its going wrong. Awesome videos by the way. They have been helping me a lot!
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Shane. Which bit are you stuck with? Getting the sound to play? And thanks, glad you have found them helpful.
@fotiskanellopoulos
@fotiskanellopoulos 2 жыл бұрын
Since I have a hosting for my sites, can I upload my mp3 online and just give that url ? The mp3 of course plays just fine though a browser but would it work with Alexa ?
@fotiskanellopoulos
@fotiskanellopoulos 2 жыл бұрын
Also it seems Jovo is not working. I am uploading my mp3 and while it converts it I cannot download it. :/
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
It should work with any public available mp3 (if I remember correctly). Is the download link missing on Jovo?
@fotiskanellopoulos
@fotiskanellopoulos 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech It uploads, it converts but it is greyed out and cannot play it nor download.
@snopz
@snopz 8 ай бұрын
So how to play our own music without plex
@jeucedahn
@jeucedahn 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark! Very good tutorial, there is no way for me to play any audio file from any source, in my setup only sounds directly from amazon are working, nor local or from jovo site. Any idea why is it happening?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
Heya. Are you getting any errors? Or just no sound?
@jeucedahn
@jeucedahn 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTechThanks a lot for answering, I receive a funny answer saying something like that "Sorry I am having trouble connecting your Simon skill right now"
@joyoflife4e
@joyoflife4e 2 жыл бұрын
@@jeucedahn @Mark Watt Tech i am also receiving the same error. I can play mp3 via my public home assistant url. Any idea what could be wrong in my setup?
@chapulin53
@chapulin53 2 жыл бұрын
same
@daveclarke5085
@daveclarke5085 3 жыл бұрын
Great video I've been struggling to get this working for ages and now finally solved thanks to your tutorial.
@idoreally
@idoreally 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get this to work when I targeted an everywhere speaker group, all notifications even stopped working on devices in the group until they were power cycled. The workaround I found was that I could achieve the same effect by listing each Echo Dot as a separate target in the skill. 6 hours later, I have a working door bell that proudly makes the Tardis dematerialization sound. Ty.
@atwixtor
@atwixtor Жыл бұрын
You can add multiple targets using hyphens under that config option. Doesn't work with groups but you can just add all players in a list.
@pschip1974
@pschip1974 2 жыл бұрын
you name glados to the script, then you call it in the automation. but I can' find how you gave that name to the script... any help? Keep the good work, I'm a fan of your videos. Excelente trabalho!!!
@69schwabi
@69schwabi 4 ай бұрын
Hello Mark, thank you for you video. Everything is good explainded. My wifes wish is to have a big ben doorbell. Rather Im struggeling. I created a service in developper tools, created a jovo file, but when Im executing, nothing happens, no sound. Do you have any idea?
@69schwabi
@69schwabi 4 ай бұрын
found out by myself. Target was wrong: I took the device´s name but must be the entity. Now its running. Perfect
@henryzhang9338
@henryzhang9338 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I followed the guide but it won't play my local mp3. Do you have to use nabu for this to work?
@KrispKiwi
@KrispKiwi Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how to get this working with Nginx reverse proxy? Works fine with just home assistant installed and standard duckdns but the moment I add Nginx, Alexa can no longer get the mp3
@CptDayDreamer
@CptDayDreamer 11 ай бұрын
Did you find a solution?
@KrispKiwi
@KrispKiwi 11 ай бұрын
I did not, I'm no longer using Nginx proxy. Just cloudflared@@CptDayDreamer
@haddonist
@haddonist 2 жыл бұрын
Mark, this isn't working - even on Nabu Casa secure URLs. Only MP3 files hosted on Amazon's S3 service are working correctly,
@dave412r
@dave412r 2 жыл бұрын
Does this not work anymore ?
@mixza81
@mixza81 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Do you know that there is also GLaDOS Voice Generator on Internet?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t looked but I would deffo use it 😂
@benilev7328
@benilev7328 3 жыл бұрын
simple automation-I get Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data['service'] -IN Developer Tools IT WORK ?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Beni. Which bit are you stuck on?
@benilev7328
@benilev7328 3 жыл бұрын
service: notify.alexa_media data: message: "" target: media_player.beni_s_echo_show data: type: tts (when i run it in automation-I get Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data['service']) - When i run IN Developer Tools IT WORK ITS OK
@benilev7328
@benilev7328 3 жыл бұрын
Message malformed: Integration '' not found
@benilev7328
@benilev7328 3 жыл бұрын
MARK THANKS ITS WORK-I HAVE A PROPBLEM WITH Integration
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
@@benilev7328 Have you sorted it now?
@GregGranito
@GregGranito Жыл бұрын
@MarkWattTech Bummed this no longer works. It was PERFECT for what I was hoping to do. Any sense if this is a change on the Amazon side on how they're supporting mp3 in TTS? Either way, love your content and the channel.
@PoptartKitty
@PoptartKitty Жыл бұрын
It still works for me, what problem are you running into?
@ramyhabka1718
@ramyhabka1718 Жыл бұрын
@@PoptartKitty it keeps saying Sorry, Iam having trouble accessing the Simon says skill
@Stevethatiam
@Stevethatiam Жыл бұрын
@@ramyhabka1718 just tried this now and im getting the same thing. Did you figure it out yet?
@ramyhabka1718
@ramyhabka1718 Жыл бұрын
@@Stevethatiam it seems it depends on the country you are in
@Stevethatiam
@Stevethatiam Жыл бұрын
@ramyhabka1718 oh OK yea I just gave up and used my Google home speaker which worked perfectly. I mainly use the Amazon echo so that's unfortunate
@hafizpiz4376
@hafizpiz4376 3 жыл бұрын
How about asking something to alexa and alexa will respond and get information from Home Assistant?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
You can write a script, expose it to Alexa and then you can ask Alexa to run that script. I do this to ask Alexa the location of people in my household. And also to find out the temperature of my Pi. E.G. “Alexa Pi Temp” Response - “the pi is currently X degrees”
@3ATIVE
@3ATIVE 3 жыл бұрын
I do that with Node Red, Here's the part of one of my tutorials that does just that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbSiqdRksc2UYnU.html
@maniac9669
@maniac9669 3 жыл бұрын
Hey excellent video! I would like ask something, how about using app "My Media for Amazon Alexa" on Home assistant? It is same?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried using My Media. If it works it would be a great way to use local files providing you have resources to run the My Media Server. I might have a look around. If it works well I may do a video on it :)
@RichSimpson
@RichSimpson 3 жыл бұрын
anyone find a way to get the local file to play. Even via the https duckdns address? If i use the jovo link it works, copy that jovo file back to the HASS www folder and then use the new link and I get simple simon says. Error. Really annoying, would like to crack it as want to sue an alarm siren that's longer than the standard 5 second ones, I have a 30second file that will work if I can get it to play. Better still to play from nodered
@pesheuk
@pesheuk 3 жыл бұрын
also getting same error with duckdns. I wonder if its the fact im not using default port but its specified in address? (using 8123 instead of just 443)
@RichSimpson
@RichSimpson 3 жыл бұрын
@@pesheuk I ended up trialing nabu casa to solve it. Will probably stick with that for now. Then review the ports and stuff later again.
@MrZeeshany
@MrZeeshany 3 жыл бұрын
stuck at same step, echo dot plays the jovo link but not my duckdns link. I can access the mp3 remotely on browser.. EDIT: i just changed port number from 8123 to 443 and it played.. I'm happy!!!
@WCE-nl6wf
@WCE-nl6wf 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrZeeshany how did you do it?
@MrZeeshany
@MrZeeshany 3 жыл бұрын
@@WCE-nl6wf for e.g this is my Homeassistant duckdns url "abcd.duckdns.org:8123" i changed port 8123 to 443
@raggadust
@raggadust 2 жыл бұрын
Jovo converter is not working anymore... (at least for me..)
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't checked it, but you could always use another converter :) It just needs to match the spec.
@DJohnsonDC
@DJohnsonDC 3 жыл бұрын
Has anybody using DuckDNS gotten this to work? I've tried, and even though the "test" procedure at 7:43 passes, it will not play on the echo... I'm assuming that Duckdns + LetsEncrypt is not accepted by Amazon.
@danielkahn8908
@danielkahn8908 3 жыл бұрын
I tried with duckdns, it didn't work. I tried hosting the mp3 file on my WordPress website and it does not seem to work either. Playing from the jovo site works.
@johnkap3340
@johnkap3340 3 жыл бұрын
Has anyone found a workaround for that?
@ramppage
@ramppage 3 жыл бұрын
I'm using DuckDNS + LetsEncrypt and it's working. Just followed the instructions exactly as he said.
@johnkap3340
@johnkap3340 3 жыл бұрын
@@ramppage service: notify.alexa_media data: message: "" target: media_player.ioannis_echo_dot data: type: tts So this is what i use and alexa says it has trouble accessing the media. The same code works with the online jovo address
@DJohnsonDC
@DJohnsonDC 3 жыл бұрын
@@ramppage Nope, still not working here... Alexa gives the error "Sorry, I'm having trouble accessing your Simon Says Hi skill right now"
@latworx
@latworx 2 жыл бұрын
edited. its working, if and only if im using the audio direct from amazon free content. calling from other resources even from local always gave me same "simon says" error
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
You can only use files that are publicly accessible due to the way Alexa calls them. So locally hosted MP3s wont work.
@latworx
@latworx 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech so is there any way i can use my own audio?
@latworx
@latworx 2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech can you tell me how? the only audio i can send to my alexa is only from the amazon audio bank. trying to send other mp3 even from accessible mp3 link publicly still no go for me
@garymorris9151
@garymorris9151 Жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech It doesn't work even with nabucasa URL to files. I have a public URL and it worked in the browser but not as an audio src=""
@LEWISTAI
@LEWISTAI 3 жыл бұрын
Waiting for tutorial for google... 😊
@gilfalkovitch9669
@gilfalkovitch9669 6 ай бұрын
No need for external HA access unless you have where to store the sound files with direct access and HTTPS support.
@CokePokesiOS
@CokePokesiOS 2 жыл бұрын
You could probably just add the direct url to your audio file hosted on a Dropbox account.
@WINGNUT307
@WINGNUT307 Жыл бұрын
Just tried that but still getting the "Simon Says" thing. Pity, I thought you were onto something. Also tried it with OneDrive and Google Drive but still no joy!
@dave412r
@dave412r 2 жыл бұрын
When I run this. Alexa says "I'm having trouble access your Simon says EU skill right now"
@kylevidrine7924
@kylevidrine7924 2 жыл бұрын
me too. i have been fighting with this for a week now. Does anyone know why alexa says this instead of playing the audio?
@JoeZimmerman-zimmer62
@JoeZimmerman-zimmer62 2 жыл бұрын
Me too... but it's nus or something like that instead of EU.
@emigrate24
@emigrate24 2 жыл бұрын
I am having the same issue, does anyone know a solution?
@joyoflife4e
@joyoflife4e 2 жыл бұрын
same issue for me, with both urls. 1 my home assistant and 2 jovo url as well. both give me this error Simon says skill
@emigrate24
@emigrate24 2 жыл бұрын
It seems as if the Simon says still is only available in the US. I havent found a workaround yet.
@austinspomer7809
@austinspomer7809 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this fantastic tutorial, but after completing, I've noticed my Google Mini is SO much faster. What a shame.
@bowinkle143
@bowinkle143 3 жыл бұрын
eyespy easter egg
@michaelpeslow2839
@michaelpeslow2839 3 ай бұрын
this does not work. says - "sorry I am having trouble ... with the simon says skill"
@PetervanHofwegen
@PetervanHofwegen 3 жыл бұрын
Google and nest speakers are so much easier...
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
I know right 😩.
@explosiveenterprises1479
@explosiveenterprises1479 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I got a chromecast audio solely for this reason and it was such a simple setup
@charlesromney
@charlesromney 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, anyone was able to use a local file using the local path?
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think it is currently possible at the moment :(
@charlesromney
@charlesromney 3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech Ok, I want to play a siren if one of my sensors is triggered in all my echo devices.
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlesromney you can use the siren sound in the amazon sound library :) I just shared some code on how to do something similar on my facebook page if your interested.
@charlesromney
@charlesromney 3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWattTech Super! Could please share me the link. Thanks Mark!
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlesromney should be in the description👍🏻
@lee-he3ey
@lee-he3ey Жыл бұрын
Shame this doesn't work anymore [maybe with a sub to nabu casa it does] but no way to do it without
@nigelbye7965
@nigelbye7965 2 жыл бұрын
Mate your help is awesome I’ve been able to do so many things I have wanted to do on my home assistant that I would have never be able to accomplish without your extremely informative and easy to follow videos. I have watched some from other KZfaq creators but they either don’t explain things properly or run through things so quickly it’s really difficult to pause and understand what they are explaining so once again thank you so much for your ongoing outstanding, insightful and informative videos
@MarkWattTech
@MarkWattTech 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! :D Glad to have helped.
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