Google TTS

Configuration
1

I have configured google tts as per example. This is a raspbian installation + all in one installer.

tts:
- platform: google
#    language: 'ru'

Than in the rule called it out

action:
  service: tts.google_say
  data:
    message: 'Scene 24 on'

It didn’t say anything. Checked the logs

[ 7509.218264] 2016-12-28T09:46:56.463049+03:00 home hass[5150]: #033[32m16-12-28 09:46:56 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: service=play_media, service_call_id=1977590192-4, domain=media_player, service_data=media_content_type=music, media_content_id=http://LOCAL_RASP_IP:8123/api/tts_proxy/6e7fbd8bb95daa4670d34930deae529735c41d09_google.mp3>#033[0m

Tried to play it via external player but it was pure noise.

$ aplay 6e7fbd8bb95daa4670d34930deae529735c41d09_google.mp3
Playing raw data '6e7fbd8bb95daa4670d34930deae529735c41d09_google.mp3' : Unsigned 8 bit, Rate 8000 Hz, Mono

So what are the extra dependencies needed to be installed?

2

Try grand your HA user permissions for sound.

3

Which media player are you using?

4

Media player? Guess that’s what i was missing. I have an announcement system directly connected to the rasp pi3 via 3,5mm jack where the HA is running. So i have set up a local MPD instance and added it to HA. Can control it nicely - but still no tts.
Shall i set up VLC or MPC-HD for this purpose?

I have added homeassistant to the audio group on raspberry

5

It was noise because of use an aplay. Try to use mpg123 instead :slight_smile: