MMM-AssistantMk2

A Former User

@smarthome Impossible. ASSISTANT_SAY is not perfect solution to make mirror saying something. At any time it could be changed by Google how it works. When I implement that feature at first time, there is no additional “Repeat after me” spoken phrase, but Google changed it’s working way. So I didn’t recommend using it. Use real TTS solution to make your mirror say something.

smarthome

@Sean
I’ also active billing account to enable Google Cloud text to Speech API to use your MMM Google-TTS Module
But, this can not speak my local language (Vietnamese) like ASSISTANT_SAY can
How to do that?

A Former User

@smarthome
Sorry, Vietnamese is not supported (https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/voices)

smarthome

@Sean
After your answer, I’m looking for google cloud amd find out the way to make it support, hi
Not only Vietnamese language, a wide range of local language, like assistant language
That’ now MMM Google TTS work ok with vietnamese language
Tks!

t.architecture99

How can google TTS respond to the answers I have prepared? eg :

“smart mirror, I want to drink something.” - Me
“This is your drink.” - Smart mirror answers.
So how to do that?
I have successfully installed the api and modules, but i dont know how…
Sorry i am newbie

A Former User

@t-architecture99

Recommending beverage is not the job of this module.
But if you have MMM-RecommendDrinks (Of course, currently it exists not), You can make an order of I want to drink something to MMM-AssistantMk2 then, AMK2 would transfer your order to that RD module, and RD can RESPONSE with voice via TTS module.
So, that feature is for developers not for end-users directly.

t.architecture99

@Sean i mean i want to set default question and answers with voice response (using google TTS. I dont know how to command to create . :(

A Former User

@t-architecture99
By default, If the response could be handled by Assistant itself, it can response with voice. (e.g : “How’s the weather today?” - “It’s rainy blah blah…”)
So what is your default question? hmmm… It’s better to tell me “YOUR REAL INTENTION or SCENARIO” - what you want.

In case that you need some extended response from MM & modules
By example,

if you want to get a response “Yes, sir!” when you order “Shut down now” (by your custom command),
- Use custom action instead transcriptionHook on making a command. custom action can handle a simple static voice response.(around 150 words)
But more complex dynamic conversation like - “Read me first article of news module” then “New york times said blah blah…”
- You should modify news module to speak somethings, and at that time TTS solution be needed.
- And the role of AMK2 is just sending “Read first article” order to news module. That is the way how it works.

EstoyMejor

Hello guys, i hope someone can help me here. I found several people with the same problem but all got fixed by the Troubleshooting in the README, mine doesnt (or maybe i did something wrong?!)

My problem is this error:

Error: Failed to load gRPC binary module because it was not installed for the current system
Expected directory: electron-v3.1-linux-arm-glibc
Found: [node-v72-linux-arm-glibc]

Full start sequence log:

pi@InfoDisplayPi:~/MagicMirror $ npm start

> magicmirror@2.8.0 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
> sh run-start.sh

Starting MagicMirror: v2.8.0
Loading config ...
Loading module helpers ...
No helper found for module: alert.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: updatenotification
No helper found for module: clock.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: calendar
No helper found for module: compliments.
No helper found for module: currentweather.
No helper found for module: weatherforecast.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: newsfeed
WARNING! Could not load config file. Starting with default configuration. Error found: Error: Failed to load gRPC binary module because it was not installed for the current system
Expected directory: electron-v3.1-linux-arm-glibc
Found: [node-v72-linux-arm-glibc]
This problem can often be fixed by running "npm rebuild" on the current system
Original error: Cannot find module '/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/node/extension_binary/electron-v3.1-linux-arm-glibc/grpc_node.node'
Loading module helpers ...
No helper found for module: alert.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: updatenotification
No helper found for module: clock.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: calendar
No helper found for module: compliments.
No helper found for module: currentweather.
No helper found for module: weatherforecast.
Initializing new module helper ...
Module helper loaded: newsfeed
App threw an error during load
Error: Failed to load gRPC binary module because it was not installed for the current system
Expected directory: electron-v3.1-linux-arm-glibc
Found: [node-v72-linux-arm-glibc]
This problem can often be fixed by running "npm rebuild" on the current system
Original error: Cannot find module '/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/node/extension_binary/electron-v3.1-linux-arm-glibc/grpc_node.node'
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/grpc_extension.js:53:17)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/grpc_extension.js:64:3)
    at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:711:30)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:722:10)
    at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:620:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:559:12)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:551:3)
    at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:658:17)
    at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:20:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/client_interceptors.js:144:12)
Whoops! There was an uncaught exception...
{ Error: Failed to load gRPC binary module because it was not installed for the current system
Expected directory: electron-v3.1-linux-arm-glibc
Found: [node-v72-linux-arm-glibc]
This problem can often be fixed by running "npm rebuild" on the current system
Original error: Cannot find module '/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/node/extension_binary/electron-v3.1-linux-arm-glibc/grpc_node.node'
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/grpc_extension.js:53:17)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/grpc_extension.js:64:3)
    at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:711:30)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:722:10)
    at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:620:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:559:12)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:551:3)
    at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:658:17)
    at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:20:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/node_modules/grpc/src/client_interceptors.js:144:12) code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND' }
MagicMirror will not quit, but it might be a good idea to check why this happened. Maybe no internet connection?
If you think this really is an issue, please open an issue on GitHub: https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/issues
Launching application.
Shutting down server...
Stopping module helper: updatenotification
Stopping module helper: calendar
Stopping module helper: newsfeed
Stopping module helper: updatenotification
Stopping module helper: calendar
Stopping module helper: newsfeed

I Feel like i just oversee something really easy here…

A Former User

@EstoyMejor
Your electron-rebuild was failed on installation.
If your gcc version is 8, downgrade to 7 and reinstall again.

witty11

hello Guy, i would like to ask you about mmm GAction Register ,i have to do that when i installed MMM assistantmk2 does i need to do it again or skip to step scp ~/Downloads/client_secret_client-id.json pi@raspberry-pi-ip-address:/home/pi/

A Former User

@witty11
Hmmm…? I don’t think you need that step. Where did you read that step is needed? Are you following https://github.com/eouia/MMM-AssistantMk2/wiki/gAction?

Zoltan

Hi all

I would like to activate one of the GPIO pins the moment Hotword/Assistant listen and/or speaks. The idea is to switch a relay to lit up two LED strips at the back of the mirror. It should be easy using the recipes but my knowledge is very limited when it comes to this. Any one out there that has done it or can point me in the right direction
Thanks

A Former User

@Zoltan
Have you already some external program or script to turn on/off LED strips?

Zoltan

@Sean
Hi Sean
I only have ideas that i have seen on other sites where Google home has been installed on a Raspberry. There is a file In the link below at Step 7 that one might used as an idea on how to manage it. Not sure if i am allowed to post links to other sites other than Github and this forum?

https://medium.com/@kevalpatel2106/turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-homemade-google-home-9e29ad220075

And then there is also in the middle of the following page a way of doing it with a heading
“Bonus: Voice Activated GPIO”

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/diy-google-home-assistant-raspberry-pi/

My slate is clean other than this :-(

A Former User

@Zoltan
To say clear, the job of MMM-AssistantMk2 is understanding your vocal phrase. Turning on/off GPIO thing is others job. If you have or find program/script/command or module which can turn on/off GPIO, MMM-ASSITANTMK2 can translate your vocal phrase to execution trigger for them. So you’d better find one at first.

Zoltan

@Sean
I get you with this one. I was just thinking that the moment the google icon on the screen change to any thing else than the google icon (Process or listening or speaking) then one of the GPIO pins can be made high. This will then be the same effect as on the google home with the LEDs on the top

After the above has been accomplished. Then i would like to explore a recipe that can switch the LED lights on, on a command eg “Light On”, and then later switch them off again when i say “Light off”. This i would use when the mirror is in an dark area and would like to have more light while i groom lol

mithatcak

@Sean first of all, thank you for this amazing module! quick question, I’m using ps3 eye which has 4 channel mics but I don’t see any option for channel in the config. It is only present in your MMM-Hotword module. Am I missing something? Thanks!

A Former User

@mithatcak
The node module node-record-lpcm16 - which is used for getting record from mic in MMM-AssistantMk2 - has that feature already (from version 1.0.1 / since Jul. 2019), So if you installed AMK2 nowadays, you can use channel fields also in this module.

mithatcak

@Sean thanks! I noticed a typo in MMM-Hotword config documentation it should be channel instead of channels. When I use channels both Hotword and AMK2 won’t record.