MMM-AssistantMk2

bachoo786

@sean hello mate

i want to install google assistant on my rpi 3b+. i have connected a bluetooth speaker and was wondering if it would work? i have tried in the past with my rpi2b but couldnt just install assistant.

also is there a ste[ by step guide on how to install assistant?

many thanks god bless.

A Former User

@bachoo786 bt speaker will work. Personally I recommend.
And for instructions, read the github documents. And leave issues what trouble tou have. I’ll support.

Lowis

@davido could be that the radio is too loud . my running at 50% volume and it works.
Hotword is “webradio” for start and stop … next hotword is “next station”

At the moment i have problems with the sound config. Mic is USB MIC and Speaker HDMI from my monitor.
Assistant voice is distorted but radio is clean

Update: i deleted all ALSA settings in /etc/asound.conf and ~/.asoundrc and Voice works perfekt.
in raspi-config i do this setting > Force HDMI

Davido

@ejay-ibm :
i will try your setting, thx for your answer

@Lowis :
i tried it with 30% and the same result, also with the mic in front of my mouth, no action to stop … the mic onscreen reacts to my voice, but the input field leaves blank, and there is also no timeout for another input

bachoo786

@Sean I have installed assistantmk2 correctly and have also installed hotword. However I get a blank screen but when I say ok google everything works fine.

I have already been through the “electron-rebuild” step, this is what I did:

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2 $ npm install --save-dev electron-rebuild
+ electron-rebuild@1.8.4
updated 1 package and audited 617 packages in 12.623s
found 0 vulnerabilities

pi@raspberrypi:~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2 $ ./node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild
✔ Rebuild Complete

but still no joy.

and this is what I have in my config.js

{
    module: "MMM-AssistantMk2",
    position: "top_right",
    config: {
      record: {
        recordProgram : "arecord",
        device        : "plughw:1",
      },

      notifications: {
        ASSISTANT_ACTIVATED: "HOTWORD_PAUSE",
        ASSISTANT_DEACTIVATED: "HOTWORD_RESUME",
      },
    }
  },
  {
    module: "MMM-Hotword",
    config: {
      record: {
        recordProgram : "arecord",
        device        : "plughw:1",
      },
      autostart:true,
      onDetected: {
        notification: function (payload) {
          return "ASSISTANT_ACTIVATE"
        },
        payload: function (payload){
          return {
            profile: payload.hotword
          }
        }
      },
    },
  },

what I did notice that if I was to remove the MMM-Hotword from my config i.e. the last part of the code i.e.

{
    module: "MMM-Hotword",
    config: {
      record: {
        recordProgram : "arecord",
        device        : "plughw:1",
      },
      autostart:true,
      onDetected: {
        notification: function (payload) {
          return "ASSISTANT_ACTIVATE"
        },
        payload: function (payload){
          return {
            profile: payload.hotword
          }
        }
      },
    },
  },

the mirror starts working fine.

Also in the hotword git I have followed all the possible solutions and also the main one which is :

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-Hotword/node_modules/snowboy
nano package.json ## Or open the file with any TEXT editor
Then, find this and replace From

“node-pre-gyp”: “^0.6.30”
To

“node-pre-gyp”: “^0.12.0”
Then retry npm install again in the module directory again.

I have no joy buddy. Please help me

bachoo786

Hi @Sean

So I managed to get it working and everything is fine. However I will be grateful if you could please help me with the following queries:

1). When i say jarvis or smart mirror, the assistantmk2 module takes 1 to 2 seconds to respond i.e. the ding bell I mean after which I can ask any question. How can I remove this lag and make it instant? I have seen other people dont have this issue.

2). How do I get the assistantmk2 to play youtube videos on my mirror by asking it to play something from youtube?

Thanks.

This is my config:

{
    module: "MMM-AssistantMk2",
    position: "top_right",
    config: {
      deviceLocation: {
                        coordinates: { // set the latitude and longitude of the device to get localized information like weather or time. (ref. mygeoposition.com)
                        latitude: 51.597442, // -90.0 - +90.0
                        longitude: -0.338839, // -180.0 - +180.0
          }
        },
      record: {
        recordProgram : "arecord",
        device        : "default",
      },
      play: { // Full values are in `FOR EXPERTS` section.
              playProgram: "mpg321", // recommended.
      },
      notifications: {
        ASSISTANT_ACTIVATED: "HOTWORD_PAUSE",
        ASSISTANT_DEACTIVATED: "HOTWORD_RESUME",
      },
    }
  },
  {
    module: "MMM-Hotword",
    config: {
      record: {
        recordProgram : "arecord",
        device        : "default",
      },
      autostart:true,
      onDetected: {
        notification: function (payload) {
          return "ASSISTANT_ACTIVATE"
        },
        payload: function (payload){
          return {
            profile: payload.hotword
          }
        }
      },
    },
  },

Davido

@bachoo786

to 1) which Hardware are you using?
to 2) i say the Hotword and then “play on youtube …” and it is working

bachoo786

@Davido I am using raspberry pi 3b+

Davido

@bachoo786 :

i am using a normal rPi 3B without + and the answering time is really fast … maybe some other Module which is interacting?

bachoo786

@Davido nope nothing is interacting with my assistantmk2 module.