A star trek like communicator for phones, iPhone and android. Uses bluetooth 4.0. It clips to your shirt etc, is both a microphone and speaker. Touch it to speak.
Available for pre order for release this year.

http://www.commbadge.net

Cheers

Phil

Hi,

I installed windows 8.1 yesterday. When I launched VC for the first time ( 1.1.86 ) It said en-us not found switching to en-gb. After numerous restarts still no us option. This is ok for me because en-bb understands me ok as I'm australian. Perhaps its a regional setting issue ? Whilst win 8 is a poor attempt to mishmash a tablet interface on a PC, once I set it to boot into desktop mode and installed a 3rd party windows start button all is good.

cheers

Phil

Ok, I looked on ebay for second hand 360 kinect. Cheapest I could get was 69.95 plus 9.95 postage (AUD) then I had to buy a power adapter with USB cable which was 20.00 delivered. All up 100.00.
I checked with my local game store and I picked up one with cables and adaptor for 42.00 Bargain !

I downloaded SDK 1.8 installed and tested. Seemed to be hit and miss and I had to stand right in line with it, but for what I paid no problems.
I read through the forum and found a suggestion to train it a few times. Wow ! I can be anywhere in the room and it will pick me up. I am getting between 90-96 % accuracy.
My boundary mic was good, but I was never able to get it to recognise me while media was playing, the kinect can, most of the time.

So, impressed so far.

cheers

Phil

Thank you Kalle,

I appreciate all your help. I have copied this command and I am enjoying the human touch aspect. Touches like this, make it all seem more interactive.

Thanks again !

cheers

Phil

Hi James,

I tried as you suggested and Yes worked fine.

cheers

Phil

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<command id="31" name="Listen" enabled="true" alwaysOn="True" confirm="False" requiredConfidence="0" loop="False" loopDelay="0" loopMax="0" description="">
  <action>
    <cmdType>VC.On</cmdType>
    <cmdString />
    <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <action>
    <cmdType>TTS.Speak</cmdType>
    <cmdString>yes</cmdString>
    <cmdRepeat>1</cmdRepeat>
  </action>
  <phrase>computer, start listening, pay attention</phrase>
  <event>Amulet.On</event>
</command>


Thanks James for your help. I will try as suggested.

cheers

Phil

Hi James,

I re installed windows 7 and of course VC. I purchased the brian voice from Ivona and installed it. If I use the listen command and add an action TTS speak and the word is Yes. The problem is there. I then replace it with how can I help or something else it works fine. I switched back and forth same issue on Yes as a single word. If you need anything, please ask.

regards

Phil

Whoops my bad. Thanks for the advice. I presume people are using the paid for version ok though.

cheers

Phil

Hi Everyone,
Thank you for all the replies. I have attached two log files. One with ivona, one with anna. All I changed between the two was the voice and a restart of VC. With Ivona i tried to launch xvmc. With anna I was able to launch and browse.
I think I will bite the bullet and re install windows and test. It's all good fun right ? 

kind regards

Phil

Hi Kalle,

Yes I did restart and have quite a few times. I just thought it was an unusual one. Thanks as always for your reply.

cheers

Phil

Hi Guys,

I have installed one of the Ivona trial voices. If I use this in prefix mode it works as intended, no issues. If I uncheck prefix and use the listen command, it will understand the listen command i.e. computer,start listening etc, after that it is all unrecognised by VC. I have added a TTS action to speak " Yes " after listen command and it responds ok. Using 1.183 or 1.1.85 does same thing. If I use the supplied anna voice then there is no issues with both prefix mode or listen command.

Kind regards

Phil

Hi Kalle,

My apologies. Your command was exactly what I needed. Thank you. I hate being a newbie  :big laugh, but you have to start some where.

cheers

Phil

Hi Kalle,

Thanks for your reply. I have attached a pic, showing the windows sound mixer after launching VC. It is at the volume of the speakers. I can drag the slider to where I want and it will stay. If I restart VC after making some adjustments the level will be back to where it is in the pic.


kind regards Phil

Hi All,

Not sure if this is a windows thing or a setting that can be adjusted in VC. If i restart VC it will set itself to the highest volume that the speakers are set to. If I drag the slider down it will stay at what ever level I set until I restart VC again.
Is there a way to set the volume output of VC ?

kind regards

Phil

Hey Nime5ter,

Yeah I couldn't believe the price, I was expecting a dud or a knock off. Other prices ranged from $90-129 AUD. I am using a ducking code I found in a post by James. It works well so far. If the music or movie is too loud it will not work.

regards

Philby