STEP 1 - CREATE AUTOVOICE RECOGNITION PROFILE
- Open Tasker
- Within a new Project, create a new Profile
- Choose State and then Plugin
- Select AutoVoice Recognized from the list of plugins
- Edit the Configuration by clicking the Pencil icon
STEP 2 - CONFIGURE CONDITION
- Check Event Behavior
- Scroll down and select Command Filter
- Your Command Filter will be the phrase that activate your Task.
- what's the state of the thermostat
- Accept your changes and return to the State Edit Screen
- Press Back again return to the Profile creation screen, you will be prompted to choose/create a task
STEP 3 - QUERY DEVICE
Tasks assigned to specific profiles do not need to be named, however once named, it will appear in the list of Tasks within that Project
- Select New Task from the top of the list and optionally name your Task
- You should now have an empty Task screen, ready to add your first Task
- Add a new Action to your Task. Choose Plugin from the menu of Actions then choose AutoVera Device Info from the menu of Plugins
- Check Refresh to ensure the most current return value
- Choose your Vera
- Select the Device you want information from, in this guide, a Thermostat
- Accept changes and return to the Action Edit screen
STEP 4 - SAY
- Press Back to return to the Task Edit screen
- From the Task Edit screen, add a new Action. Choose Misc from the menu of Actions. Choose Say from the menu of Misc actions.
STEP 5 - USE TEXT IN SAY
These variables make your Actions dynamic, use them as often as you can!
- In the Text field, input the text you'd like your device to speak. Select the Tag icon to reveal the list of available AutoVera Variables.
- The current temperature is %avtemperature() degrees and the current state is %avhvacstate()
STEP 6 - FLASH TEXT
- Press and Hold on your Text and select all, then Copy to your clipboard
- Press Back to return to the Task Edit screen.
- From the Task Edit screen, add a new Action. Choose Alert from the menu of Actions. Choose Flash from the menu of Alert actions.
- Paste your clipboard content in the Text field
- Press Back to return to the Task Edit screen.
STEP 7 - ADD AUTOVOICE SHORTCUT
The process for adding shortcuts to your homescreen differs based on your launcher.
- Exit Tasker entirely
- Press and Hold and empty space on your home screen
- Select Shortcuts, then choose Recognize
- Adjust default settings as necessary, and accept changes.
STEP 8 - TEST
- Press your Recognition shortcut and speak the phrase entered in your AutoVoice Recognized profile from Step 2
- Your device will respond with your pre-programmed phrase, replacing the variables with the most current values
- Hooray!
Get Current Thermostat Status With Autovera And Autovoice
Simple phrase to trigger an action that will speak and flash the latest values of any device