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

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    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


    • Select New Task from the top of the list and optionally name your Task
    (i) 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
    • 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


    • 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.
    /!\ These variables make your Actions dynamic, use them as often as you can!
    • 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


    • Exit Tasker entirely
    • Press and Hold and empty space on your home screen
    (i) The process for adding shortcuts to your homescreen differs based on your launcher.
    • 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!