Quote:Getting a universal remote control is one of the things to do. And once that is done, imagine the things I can do.... Via Home Assistant, I hope to:4. A wake up alarm.....system turns on at user set time and plays favourite stream or tune.... volume ramps up from low to user selected "WAKE UP" value.
- Play a specific song on specific date/time (e.g. Play some birthday songs on birthdays, or anniversaries)
- Voice control, probably have to cheat on this a little via IFTTT
- infinite possibilities
5. Sleep function... user sets playlist/stream and time until turn-off.... Volume ramps down after set period and when it reaches lowest level system turns off.
6. Both 4&5 are pre-settable for different days of the week.
7. Dinnertime music stream with recorded audio instruction voiceover... "OK, time to put away all mobile electronic devices and participate in family conversation.... especially you Darren! and if you don't I'll jump out of this hell-hole of plastic and rip your bloody arms off...and I will too...don't you forget it"
Alright, perhaps not #7... but I've always wanted an Aunty Jack announcement.... best Ocker '70's comedy ever....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oghwOUs6pVQ
@ 0.43 minutes

and the spin offs.... Norman at his best !!!! direct from the Aunty Jack show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YNQXxwKlH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bKg9tMA...H8&index=3
Damn... how did he get away with this !!....it was a different world then...:-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKCCDlPd...H8&index=4