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Update - I found the best way to make amazon's alexa play youtube audio (self.Blind)
submitted by turbotub
https://github.com/ndg63276/alexa-youtube
It is the perfect solution, easy to install. You need patience, you have to go through 19 steps, some of which sound scary, but the developer has done a fantastic job. The explanation is complex, but ultimately accurate and fool proof.
My relative is like gone from 5/10 quality of life to 9/10 in terms of his entertainment world - he can just say "Alexa, ask youtube to play Short Story Conrad" - and all the librivox audiobooks are already there. Fantastic.
It is the perfect solution, easy to install. You need patience, you have to go through 19 steps, some of which sound scary, but the developer has done a fantastic job. The explanation is complex, but ultimately accurate and fool proof.
My relative is like gone from 5/10 quality of life to 9/10 in terms of his entertainment world - he can just say "Alexa, ask youtube to play Short Story Conrad" - and all the librivox audiobooks are already there. Fantastic.
HDMILex 1 points 4y ago
Thanks for this!!
finn141414 1 points 4y ago
thank you! I need to try this!
turbotub [OP] 2 points 4y ago
it is so very good! hope you sort it out. A world of entertainment just opens up. you can even skip ahead precise time amounts, to return to the point you left off on long audio books, for example.
finn141414 1 points 4y ago
I really appreciate it - I am one of those who hasn't quite figured out how to make my Alexa functional (useful in my life) so I am excited to try this!
MizzerC 1 points 4y ago
Just curious.
Why not use BARD or connect to Alexa with Bluetooth?
Why not use BARD or connect to Alexa with Bluetooth?
turbotub [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I don't understand how either of those would work. The relative is old and not very dextrous. He only has his voice...
MizzerC 1 points 4y ago
One is literally intended for the blind/disabled/old, and the other is an extremely simple means to connect to an Alexa.
Neither of which require a '19 step' process of questionable security. Just sounds like a convoluted mess to me.
But if it works for you, it works for you. Hope they are enjoying it regardless.
Neither of which require a '19 step' process of questionable security. Just sounds like a convoluted mess to me.
But if it works for you, it works for you. Hope they are enjoying it regardless.
turbotub [OP] 2 points 4y ago
no one mentioned those when I asked... ps we are in UK not USA so maybe BARD is not the thing.
The alexa bluetooth - that would involve a piece of equipment. the voice is basically the only thing this old person can operate presently...
But legit this is a great youtube hack. strongly recommend it.
The alexa bluetooth - that would involve a piece of equipment. the voice is basically the only thing this old person can operate presently...
But legit this is a great youtube hack. strongly recommend it.
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