TremulousTetra
prismatic universe
I am a 57 year old tetraplegic (legs paralysed). So home automation is obviously a great boon for myself.
I got Google home, the 1st thing I did was get a Google play music account. 57 years old, there are hundreds of albums I have meant to listen to, or have lost over the years. Now I just shout out their name, and they are played. No messing about with CD box's, MP3 files, computers et cetera.
Next I got some Chromecast audio devices. Google large in my bedroom, Google mini in the front room. Chromecast to stereo in the dining room, Chromecast to stereo in my bedroom. Whole house music. Never any lag between rooms, all perfectly in sync. Like a kid with a new toy.
Then I got some Sonoff plug socket controllers, 10. You can turn off all 4 plug sockets in the same room, or each item individually. In the bedroom, wheelchair charger, stereo, bedside light, computer. Backyard, waterfall and lights, same in the front yard, in the living room stereo TV and printer are all on a gang socket controlled by Sonoff. Also the 2 lights in there.
I have a Chromecast for TV, which means I can turn it on and off.
I have started combining the Google home with If This Then That IFTTT. I am now able to send text messages from my Google, and make telephone calls. Create reminders, appointments, and alarms (I was able to create music alarm which would wake you up with a tune of your choice, but that seems to have stopped working the moment). In future it will mean as I approach my house, lights central heating et cetera will come on in preparation for my arrival. As I'm setting off, my phone will let my family know I am coming, so they can all run and hide
In short, I think Google is absolutely awesome
Any advice appreciated, Tremulous Tetra.
Next I'm looking to get a central heating controler.
I got Google home, the 1st thing I did was get a Google play music account. 57 years old, there are hundreds of albums I have meant to listen to, or have lost over the years. Now I just shout out their name, and they are played. No messing about with CD box's, MP3 files, computers et cetera.
Next I got some Chromecast audio devices. Google large in my bedroom, Google mini in the front room. Chromecast to stereo in the dining room, Chromecast to stereo in my bedroom. Whole house music. Never any lag between rooms, all perfectly in sync. Like a kid with a new toy.
Then I got some Sonoff plug socket controllers, 10. You can turn off all 4 plug sockets in the same room, or each item individually. In the bedroom, wheelchair charger, stereo, bedside light, computer. Backyard, waterfall and lights, same in the front yard, in the living room stereo TV and printer are all on a gang socket controlled by Sonoff. Also the 2 lights in there.
I have a Chromecast for TV, which means I can turn it on and off.
I have started combining the Google home with If This Then That IFTTT. I am now able to send text messages from my Google, and make telephone calls. Create reminders, appointments, and alarms (I was able to create music alarm which would wake you up with a tune of your choice, but that seems to have stopped working the moment). In future it will mean as I approach my house, lights central heating et cetera will come on in preparation for my arrival. As I'm setting off, my phone will let my family know I am coming, so they can all run and hide
In short, I think Google is absolutely awesome
Any advice appreciated, Tremulous Tetra.
Next I'm looking to get a central heating controler.
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