sparc 211 Report post Posted July 22, 2016 The V1 hub used to announce when arming or disarming the system. This seems to have been removed from the V2 hubs since there is not even a speaker but only the sounder for door chimes and alarms. Since the V2 hub supposedly has Bluetooth then it should be easy to add a BT speaker(s) to the system to handle door chimes, alarms, etc. It would also be great if a BT headset or earpiece could be connected too. Yes, I know that there are plans to integrate with Echo but I and possibly others may not want to go that route. Echo is full step level change of intrusion into your home, not sure I am ready for that yet and I'll bet many others are not either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smitho 355 Report post Posted July 26, 2016 I feel like the privacy issues people point to when talking about the echo are mostly unfounded, however that's a different discussion...I do agree that voice should have been included in V2. We shouldn't have to buy a $189 device to get that functionality back.The use of a cheap bluetooth speaker would be a less expensive way to address that problem, and would be a welcome addition. 2 Dan8785 and sparc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woofboy 7 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 I feel like the privacy issues people point to when talking about the echo are mostly unfounded, however that's a different discussion... I do agree that voice should have been included in V2. We shouldn't have to buy a $189 device to get that functionality back. The use of a cheap bluetooth speaker would be a less expensive way to address that problem, and would be a welcome addition. I've always wondered what the 'bluetooth capability' in the V2 hub was for. This would be a truly awesome way to make use of it. 1 sparc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwynn77 1 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 i still dont understand why they removed the voices. As for Echo what will it accomplish? I assume you can ask it to turn the alarm on/off? Couldnt someone that is robbing you do the same thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princeau99 1 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 I've always wondered what the 'bluetooth capability' in the V2 hub was for. This would be a truly awesome way to make use of it. I also believe this would be awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thepurplewing 286 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 And Alexa tells joke. I doubt Echo will be the voice of Iris. With other HA systems its: "Alexa, Tell whomever, turn on the front porch light." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IrisByLowes 263 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 i still dont understand why they removed the voices. As for Echo what will it accomplish? I assume you can ask it to turn the alarm on/off? Couldnt someone that is robbing you do the same thing? Our integration will not allow for disarming of the alarm through Alexa. 1 Dan8785 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scunny 1,379 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Since you've teased us when will Alexa actually be a reality? 1 IrisByLowes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdisom 135 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Hopefully it will include voice control of light switches and smart plugs? Maybe audio functionality for door bell and chimes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminal 426 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 Personally I wish they would leave this alone and just get the basic parity issues complete. Then this would be a good addition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scunny 1,379 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 Voice control is a parity issue, it was in the V1 app. 3 sparc, Thepurplewing and rdisom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminal 426 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 If they want to consider it a parity issue then add it to the app, since that was the only way to use it In V1. How about lock scheduling, too many pin attempts notification, GDO parity, temperature graphs, filter reminder. I would rank all of those issues well above Alexa voice control. This is of coarse only my opinion but I haven't heard a big clamor for this. 3 sparc, Dan8785 and Thepurplewing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scunny 1,379 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 You're preaching to the choir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thepurplewing 286 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 Since you've teased us when will Alexa actually be a reality? Coming Soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusterp 380 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 My dot is waiting to be paired but who knows when. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
