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Tasker can now create Alexa routines for controlling smart home devices
Tasker's developer has released version 4.0 of the AutoVoice plugin, which can activate Alexa routines inside of Tasker profiles.
Tasker is one of the best automation applications for Android, allowing you to change settings or open applications based on a wide range of activation methods. It can also plug into voice assistants and smart home devices with the separate AutoVoice plugin, opening up even more possibilities. Today, a new update to the AutoVoice Tasker plugin is rolling out, adding full support for any smart home devices connected to Alexa. That means you can execute your own Alexa routines right from your phone!
AutoVoice 3.5 lets you create a custom Assistant to replace Google Assistant
AutoVoice is one of the more robust Tasker plugins and it just received an update to version 3.5 that actually lets you create a custom virtual assistant and work with Google Assistant.
Over the years, we've been preaching about the usefulness of the automation tool called Tasker. It can be a bit difficult to grasp at first, so we even created a dedicated forum specifically for Tasker as a place people can go to learn (and teach) about the various things you can do with it. Tasker has a plugin system that 3rd-party applications can leverage to help build upon the goal of creating a total automation platform. AutoVoice is one of the more robust Tasker plugins and it just received an update to version 3.5 that actually lets you create a custom virtual assistant for your device.
How to Listen to your Google Voice Voicemail on your Google Home
This is a tutorial showing you how to have your Google Home device read your latest voicemail from Google Voice using Tasker, AutoWeb, and AutoVoice.
When the Google Home was first released, it was (and still is) lacking in many features. You still have no way to set calendar events, read your text messages, create a to-do list, and more. However, if you have the gumption, you can implement nearly all of these features on your own, thanks to the power of AutoVoice and Tasker. In an effort to demonstrate just how creative you can be with Google Home and AutoVoice, I will show you how to have your Google Home read your latest Google Voice voicemail. It may seem like black magic right now, but hopefully by the end of this tutorial it will all make sense.
How to Play Music or Podcasts over Bluetooth on your Car Stereo without A2DP Support
A step-by-step tutorial on how to stream any audio, whether it be music, podcasts, navigation, notifications, etc., to your car's Bluetooth without A2DP.
One of the more frustrating experiences with purchasing a car is dealing with the "upgrade" packages that may seem unnecessarily expensive.
AutoVoice Integration Finally makes its way to Google Home, Here's how to Use It
AutoVoice integration with Google Home has finally been approved by Google. Here is a tutorial how to make use of this new integration.
After a month in Google's approval limbo, AutoVoice has finally been approved for use as a third-party integration in Google Home. With AutoVoice integration, you can send commands to your phone that Tasker will be able to react to, allowing you to perform countless number of automation scripts straight from your voice.
How to Save your Parking Spot with Tasker
Google Now card has a location of your car. If you don't use Google Now, or Google services are blocked in your area, use Tasker to save your parking spot.
If you are enrolled in and regularly make use of Google Now, you might have seen the ‘where I parked my car’ card. This additional card is displayed whenever Google thinks you have stopped driving and left your vehicle.
Unlocking the True Power of Google Home with AutoVoice
Tasker's AutoVoice plugin is coming to Google Home! Read on as the developer teases all that is to come to make Google Home more useful!
When Google Home was first released, it didn't seem as impressive as Amazon's Echo line-up.