G+_Duncan Jaffrey Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Hey KITAs I'm looking at building a Google Home bathroom roof speaker with Chromecast (even a shower shouldn't stop a podcast). I'm guessing my easiest solution would be to hijack the speaker output of an actual google home and route that through an external amp. Any other suggestions? The end functionality I want is normal Google Home voice assistant functionality plus a group Chromecast target. Thanks Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dave Schmarder Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 My first thought is to place the Google Home in your ceiling. Once you plug it in, it doesn't need to be touched. Last week I brought my GH in to my bathroom and used it while I took a shower. Worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Any thoughts on how you are going to integrate the mic? I see this being the biggest roadblock. How good is a google home without the mic. My thought on this issue is to ditch the google home and go for Mycroft, but I haven't played with that yet so it could be a horrible suggestion. Mycroft is an open AI project that you could build ontop of a pi which would solve the integration problem. At that you could do the same with alexia. Someone posted a similar project quite some time ago. Theirs was a Bluetooth receiver through an amp to a speaker in their ceiling. They also put a nice docking station to change their phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Akira Yamanita Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 You could try something like this, if you can still find copies: techcrunch.com - This DIY Google Home uses Raspberry Pi and cardboard to make the magic happen | TechCrunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Well I really didn't put together that AIY was AI and DIY. I want to read that article now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_J Miller Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Just put the GH in the bathroom and get a Bluetooth speaker / mic for the shower. I am over cutting holes in walls to mount items only having them eventually break or become extinct and having to patch a hole. amazon.com - Amazon.com: Whitelabel SoundDew Wireless Water Resistant Shower Speaker Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Microphone (Black): Electronics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_J Miller Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nevermind, as I just found out GH has no BT? WTH? I would get a dot and a BT speaker and call it a day. A dot is lots cheaper if it fails due to the moisture in a typical shower bathroom area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Duncan Jaffrey Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Akira Yamanita I've ordered my copy, I'm in Australia we're normally 2 months behind on MagPi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Duncan Jaffrey Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Jason Perry either pull that off and mount it somewhere or leave the home on the bench and run the now external speaker wires into the roof. However, I could cut the Home on the bandsaw and integrate it into a wall plate with the capacitive control/ display and microphones facing into the room.... this would be more awesome.Wonder if I could 3D Print a new mount and will have the capacitive controls and light work, the top of the home is just plastic from memory. Ifixit here I come for a teardown refresh, hey look a sponsor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Duncan Jaffrey Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 J Miller I have a sony Bluetooth speaker already, I really want the group cast target, the Assistant is just a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Duncan Jaffrey Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 J Miller I'm super deep in the Google ecosystem, and have several homes already, #platfrom lock in. Android is kind of my thing! ausdroid.net - Ausdroid :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice site to be a part of. I like where your plans are going, but, if all you are looking for is a target why not a Chromecast audio to an amp to a speaker in your ceiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Duncan Jaffrey Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Jason Perry Number one reason SAR (spousal approval rating) voice control so I can pause, volume control. Second, it would be great to have full Google Assistant in the ensuite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 plus.google.com - Jason Perry - Google+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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