Hi guys!
Like in the title, in your experience, which voice assistant better cooperates with HA? I’m planning to buy one.
I’d like it to be able fully controll my devices via voice, including playing netflix by chromecast on livingroom tv
Hi guys!
Like in the title, in your experience, which voice assistant better cooperates with HA? I’m planning to buy one.
I’d like it to be able fully controll my devices via voice, including playing netflix by chromecast on livingroom tv
Generally they both work pretty well now with HA Cloud. I personally am invested in the Alexa ecosystem and enjoying it.
Since you’re already invested in Google a little bit because you have a Chromecast, you probably should get a Google Home. It will play nicer with the devices you already have.
I went with the Alexa family. I have an original Echo, a few dots and spots, and a couple of Uefi Spot clones (only $19) and one Alexa Pi, so I have one in every room. There’s hardly anyplace in the house where Alexa can’t hear me.
I also have a couple of Broadlink Mini’s that let me simulate any IR remote from Home Assistant. I can tell Alexa to turn on the TV and Alexa will tell Home Assistant who will then tell the Broadlink to issue the IR code to turn on the TV. It takes longer to explain it than to do it.
Now, if I can just get Text to Speech to work…
Thank you guys! I will stick to the Google home