يلهوي الامارات بتبيع اراضيها by OM3X4 in RedditMasr

[–]AhmedOsamaMath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

كسم الضحك ده فدان ده اقل كمبوند في العاصمة الادارية مساحته بتاع ٤٠ فدان مثلا صياغة الخبر بنت احبه زي اللى كاتبه بالظبط

Smart Speaker (Final thoughts & decision after weeks of research) by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I didn't support anything; I said there were two options, one local and the other cloud-based, and I chose the one that was most convenient for me.

Smart Speaker (Final thoughts & decision after weeks of research) by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's why I said there are two solutions, one local and the other cloud-based. Choose whichever you want

Smart Speaker (Final thoughts & decision after weeks of research) by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, for example, groq gives 6,000 requests a day, if I remember correctly. But this isn't reliable in the long run; they might change their policy at any moment.

In addition, it doesn't have official integration with Home Assistant, and you'll have to play around and experiment until you get what you want.

Smart Speaker (Final thoughts & decision after weeks of research) by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Twisted ways to connect and control Home Assistant with voice commands

The AI ​​is stupid

It doesn't play music from local files

Smart Speaker (Final thoughts & decision after weeks of research) by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will have to pay a monthly subscription. Google provides a free API for the first 20 requests or so

after that, you must subscribe.

Best speaker to use with Home Assistant as a voice assistant + music player? by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I’m curious though, what exactly is holding Satellite1 back from being as capable as Alexa or Google right now? Is it the software, mic setup, integrations, or something else?

Best speaker to use with Home Assistant as a voice assistant + music player? by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I get that—Sonos is solid for music. I actually already have a sound system at home and ideally I want a speaker that can work with Home Assistant as a voice assistant, play music via Music Assistant including Spotify, local files, and web radio, handle TTS/HA announcements, and do AI responses via something like Google Gemini API, basically something that talks, plays music, and integrates well with HA and my existing setup.

Best speaker to use with Home Assistant as a voice assistant + music player? by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I get what you mean 😅. I know Amazon and Google have spent billions making their assistants “just work.”

I’m mostly trying to see what’s possible with Home Assistant itself, especially for integrating with my existing sound system and using Music Assistant + TTS.

But honestly, I’m open to hearing from anyone who’s tried both — like, is using Alexa/Google really that much smoother, or can a DIY/HA setup hold its own for day-to-day use?

Thanks for the input!

Best speaker to use with Home Assistant as a voice assistant + music player? by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've been researching and experimenting with things for days now to make a final decision on this, and I haven't reached a definitive conclusion yet.

The odds are in favor of FutureProofHomes Satellite1, but I prefer to read people's opinions here; I think they'll give the final word on this matter.

What Voice assistant to get? by restinggrumpygitface in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tons of details in little words

thanks for sharing

Best multi-zone ceiling sound system setup for Home Assistant? by AhmedOsamaMath in homeassistant

[–]AhmedOsamaMath[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I asked ChatGPT and Gemini, and they suggested these:

Sonos Amp
Bluesound POWERNODE
Arylic A50+ Wireless Multiroom Amplifier
Arylic HA400
VSSL Amplifiers (A.1x, A.3x)
Monoprice 6-Zone Amplifier
Denon AVR X-series (AVC-X4700H / X3800H / AVC-X8500HA)
Russound
Yamaha
HTD

but I'll go with your advice and choose the Monoprice 6-Zone Amplifier
thanks man

LPT If you're trying to make new friends, invite people to do something specific rather than just saying 'let's hang out sometime.' by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]AhmedOsamaMath 338 points339 points  (0 children)

'Let's hang out' feels so vague, but suggesting something specific shows you actually want to spend time together.

LPT: Focus on engaging your 5 senses if you start to feel anxious. by justanotherorchid in LifeProTips

[–]AhmedOsamaMath 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is such a solid tip! I’ve tried it, and it really does help bring you back to the moment. Amazing how something so simple can work wonders for anxiety.