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<blockquote data-quote="WaldoTJ" data-source="post: 1401124" data-attributes="member: 20288"><p>i've built my own home automation utilities for x10 controls of lights and for IR controls for all my entertainment devices - all built on a raspberry Pi. in addition i also have a Logitech Harmony Remote for IR stuff.</p><p></p><p>in a different aspect (back to the main topic here) i have 4 Blink XT2 cameras set up around the house. (sorry, i got them BEFORE they started charging for the service and all 4 are "grandfathered" no fee; you'll have to sign up for the service if you go that route now). other than the "subscription" style fees, these are pretty handy with a phone App to rule them all.</p><p></p><p>i got the latest Amazon Dot Echo in an attempt (with some more s/w on the Pi called HA-Bridge) to bring them all under "Alexa" control.</p><p></p><p>very mixed success. the Echo found all the cameras, my robo-vacuum, the Harmony, the washer & dryer, the Fire TV (but not the Apple TV - odd) ... but it can't seem to "find" my habridge to run my IR/x10 stuff.</p><p></p><p>has anyone had any experience with this kind of thing?</p><p></p><p>i suspect Amazon - with the latest Echo - to go off on it's own "standard". Standards? We don't need no stinkin' standards!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WaldoTJ, post: 1401124, member: 20288"] i've built my own home automation utilities for x10 controls of lights and for IR controls for all my entertainment devices - all built on a raspberry Pi. in addition i also have a Logitech Harmony Remote for IR stuff. in a different aspect (back to the main topic here) i have 4 Blink XT2 cameras set up around the house. (sorry, i got them BEFORE they started charging for the service and all 4 are "grandfathered" no fee; you'll have to sign up for the service if you go that route now). other than the "subscription" style fees, these are pretty handy with a phone App to rule them all. i got the latest Amazon Dot Echo in an attempt (with some more s/w on the Pi called HA-Bridge) to bring them all under "Alexa" control. very mixed success. the Echo found all the cameras, my robo-vacuum, the Harmony, the washer & dryer, the Fire TV (but not the Apple TV - odd) ... but it can't seem to "find" my habridge to run my IR/x10 stuff. has anyone had any experience with this kind of thing? i suspect Amazon - with the latest Echo - to go off on it's own "standard". Standards? We don't need no stinkin' standards! [/QUOTE]
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