Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread castalla
Paul Webster wrote: > You need to initiate a pCP backup (pcp bu) after things are setup and > before the next boot. > > Follow the instructions at > https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html > except where it says "ngrok" type "./ngrok" to run it in the current > directory

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread Paul Webster
You need to initiate a pCP backup (pcp bu) after things are setup and before the next boot. Follow the instructions at https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/mediaserverhelp.html except where it says "ngrok" type "./ngrok" to run it in the current directory rather than finding it on the path. Do

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Question on Chromecast Bridge Pluggin for PiCorePlayer

2020-09-04 Thread Cut-Throat
philippe_44 wrote: > That's good to hear, although self-repair is always worrisome :) Well, I do have a different Version of LMS and since I re-installed the CC Bridge Pluggin, I may have different settings in that also?

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread castalla
castalla wrote: > It's so long since I set ngrok up on a debian pi that I'm lost (again). > > I've downloaded ngrok and unzipped. Went over to the ngrok website > (where my account is still active) - it talks there about adding an auth > token to the default yaml file - I don't have one on

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread castalla
Paul Webster wrote: > I don't think it would be put there in pCP as I expect that is a > write-protected folder. > Simple leave it in the home directory. It's so long since I set ngrok up on a debian pi that I'm lost (again). I've downloaded ngrok and unzipped. Went over to the ngrok website

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: CDplayer plugin

2020-09-04 Thread bpa
P1GOU1 wrote: > What main the message error "There is a data CD type 1 in the > drive.(101)" ? It's been a long time. The message will havecome from cdda2wav. IIRC a CD can be either audio CD or a data CD. The message is indicating a data CD was put into drive and not an audio CD. Search

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: CDplayer plugin

2020-09-04 Thread P1GOU1
Ok BPA thank you for answer, in fact, as say the error message and you, only MusicBrainz work, and now i can listen my cd player ! Thanks a lot, and maybe do you have a tips for increase to play's cd ? P1GOU1's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: Custom Clock applet for Touch/Radio/Controller

2020-09-04 Thread bluetdi
sakos wrote: > Whom did you recommend this? > > For me it is not an option. I definitely want a classical radio device > with hardware buttons. And I am happy with how they works now. > Neither think a LIRC remote would solve the above mentioned customclock > as Nowplaying window gets stuck

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread castalla
Thanks - I'll give it a go. LMS server: O2 Joggler with Jivelite, Pi Zero W with PcP 6.0 Amp: Denon PMA-50 Players/Speakers: Touch, Logitech Radios, Sonos Play 1s & Beam, Libratone Zipp, GGMM E2 & E3, Yamaha WXAD-010, Loewe Airspeaker, Google Chromecast Audio, Home Mini & Nest Hub, Amazon

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread Paul Webster
I don't think it would be put there in pCP as I expect that is a write-protected folder. Simple leave it in the home directory. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread philchillbill
There is no real install. It’s a single file when unpacked. Put it in /usr/local/bin when unpacked and that’s it. The beauty of ngrok. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread Paul Webster
wget then unzip it unzip ngrok-stable-linux-arm.zip Then run it! Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread castalla
Paul Webster wrote: > From ssh session or attached screen + keyboard. > > wget it ... and then how to install? I'm used to dpkg installs. LMS server: O2 Joggler with Jivelite, Pi Zero W with PcP 6.0 Amp: Denon PMA-50 Players/Speakers: Touch, Logitech Radios, Sonos Play 1s & Beam,

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread Paul Webster
>From ssh session or attached screen + keyboard. wget it Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread castalla
So, how do I install ngrok on picoreplayer? I thought it was only via extensions ... ? LMS server: O2 Joggler with Jivelite, Pi Zero W with PcP 6.0 Amp: Denon PMA-50 Players/Speakers: Touch, Logitech Radios, Sonos Play 1s & Beam, Libratone Zipp, GGMM E2 & E3, Yamaha WXAD-010, Loewe

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread Paul Webster
mecouc wrote: > > The instructions for ngrok autostart say to edit ngrok.yml in my home > directory on the Pi. But I've been told elsewhere that on PiCoreplayer > this directory is only in RAM and it's therefore a bad idea to use it. > It is a bad idea deal to put a large files (like an

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: CDplayer plugin

2020-09-04 Thread bpa
P1GOU1 wrote: > Hello bpa, > > I have raspbian buster OS on raspberry pi, your plugin is set on my > server. > But impossible to play cd with him. > > My first error was "Error loading CD index - (-1) No CD in drive" > > after having followed device on this topic, section 'how to configure a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread mecouc
Following on from my earlier posts, I decided to get a Pi to (possibly) contain music that my elderly parents can listen to by voice. After my third re-imaging of the Pi I've got that going successfully. I've copied ngrok onto the pi and given it my authtoken. I have got a tunnel! The

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread arressen
Thanks Phil. I suspected that the Alexa architecture would be the limiting factor here, but can't help thinking that having the capability to notify skills of early events like this will eventually be desirable or necessary (if it isn't already). There are lots of A/V-related skills available

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread philchillbill
arressen wrote: > OK, so here's a long shot, but if you don't ask... > > One problem I'm coming across is that Alexa doesn't always hear what's > being said while there is noise in the room, such as audio playing on > squeezebox. > > Is there any way to have media server automatically duck the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] 'MediaServer' *certified* Alexa skill for LMS

2020-09-04 Thread arressen
OK, so here's a long shot, but if you don't ask... One problem I'm coming across is that Alexa doesn't always hear what's being said while there is noise in the room, such as audio playing on squeezebox. Is there any way to have media server automatically duck the volume when somebody says

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: Custom Clock applet for Touch/Radio/Controller

2020-09-04 Thread sakos
bluetdi wrote: > Use a remote. Flirc is programmable and you can use all buttons of the > big Logitech remote. Works perfect. Whom did you recommend this? For me it is not an option. I definitely want a classical radio device with hardware buttons. And I am happy with how they works now.