MMM-AssistantMk2

sdetweil

which alert module can understand and do as it’s job.

well, SOME module MAY or may NOT understand and process

A Former User

@sdetweil
Yes. indeed. But it’s that module’s own business. Those kinds of modules are not designed to WORK TOGETHER with other modules. Sorry, but it’s not my fault.
In that case, you can execute module’s internal method by force. (Of course it is also not proper in some modules.)

command: {
  "MY_TEST_COMMAND": {
    moduleExec: {
      module: ["alert"],
      exec: (module, params, key) => {
        module.show_alert({message:"Yes, my lord."}) // this code might make an error on real usage, but you can catch what I mean.
      }
    }
  }
}

Anyway, you can build your own module for your specific job when there is no module to use.

teitlebot

@sean
Im planning on using face recognition to show compliments when someone approaches mirror. Or maybe just PIR sensor. Either way, how would I get the compliment text to be said by Google? Would this be difficult?

A Former User

@teitlebot You need just TTS(MMM-TTS, MMM-GoogleTTS you can find). Not google Assistant. AI assistant normally be performed by CONVERSATION (text or vocal). face recognition is not CONVERSATION.
If your face-recognition module can emit some notification, MMM-TTS/MMM-GoogleTTS can use that signal as a trigger for speech. (If you need, MMM-NotificationTrigger also could help to relay notification between modules.)

ejay-ibm

@Sean @teitlebot
Might sound stupid and not feasible at first but this is how I would do the trick.
1st I would use a Notification from input ( camera , pir sensor)
for PIR sensor it would be PRESENCE_DETECTED .
Then I would trigger a command and in this command use the repeat after me function .
So you can get voice output directly from the assistant saying “hello” when presence is detected .
Then for facial recognition it’s just a matter of condition and what notification to send. for each notification a different repat after me.

Does it make sense?

Ejay

A Former User

@ejay-ibm @teitlebot
Maybe possible.
Converting PRESENCE_DETECTED to ASSISTANT_SAY with some payload(“Good morning sir”) could be. you can modify PIR module itself or use MMM-NotificationTrigger instead.

bryan_1

@Sean unfortunately it doesn’t help. I wonder, why only this SHOWMODULES doesn’t work but all other recipes do (include HIDEMODULES) :pensive_face:

teitlebot

@Sean @ejay-ibm
so if I can use assistant_say why would I need to install TTS?

A Former User

@teitlebot
Assistant_say is a kind of hack. It cannot be guaranteed to work properly at every case. And not for long text.

A Former User

@bryan_1
Log is needed to figure out what happens. Furthermore for tracing and checking suspicious points, source modifying is needed.
You can contact me on Telegram (ID : @eouia). If you don’t mind, I can help on the telegram when I’m not busy.