Set Windows volume to X

[Diogo Menegon]

Hi, i used the high volume command that has in the examples with the smarthome alexa skill, but i'd like to say a specific volume, something like "Alexa, set the volume of computer to X".

I read the sending params topic, but i dont want to have to say "ask triggercmd to set te volume with the parameter 80".

Is there a way? Thanks a lot.

[Xander]

Create a command using Nirsoft.net's NIRCMD. (Instructions on its page or search these forums). It supports a ton of little commands like that.

[Diogo Menegon]

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[Diogo Menegon]

@Xander The problem isn't about how to do the command to change the volume, but if there's a way to pass the parameter someway so I don't have to say "Alexa, ask TriggerCMD to set computer's volume with parameter 80" but just "Alexa, set computer's volume to 80"

I setted up the command with the NirCMD, and using the command line in windows i can change the volume with the %1 and putting the param after the command, but i tried with alexa, saying "Alexa, turn computer's volume with parameter 80" and she reply something like "Computer's volume isn't compatible with this"

PS: computer's volume is the voice option in the triggercmd command
PS2: i'm using alexa in pt-br, maybe the params with alexa in portuguese isnt avaible?

[Xander]

@Russ is the author and knows how parameters work.

As a backup plan, you could set up multiple Triggercmd/nircmd commands for Vol 20, Vol 40, etc.

[Diogo Menegon]

@Xander ok, so, after doing some more research and trying other things, this was what I was doing wrong:

I discovered that the SmartHome skill isn't capable of parsing params like numbers, only on and off. So I have to use the Execute Command skill, right?

And probably, when parsing numbers to Alexa, she sends it written (maybe?!) to the triggercmd, so I added in my batch script, some lines to transform the written numbers into numerical ones.

And now it's working, but it is still a lot of work having to say "Alexa, ask Execute Command to open computer's volume with parameter X" or in pt-br that is my native language "Alexa, abra execute comando e execute volume do computador com parâmetro X"

Is there a plan to implement others params in SmartHome skill? Or is there a way to use IFTTT to make this sentece shorter?

Thanks.

[Russ]

@Diogo-Menegon, I'm glad you figured that out.

The non-Smart Home skills like "Execute Command", "TRIGGERcmd", and "TRIGGER command" skills allow other parameters besides on and off, but there are two problems with them:

1. The sentence structure, "Alexa, abra execute comando e execute volume do computador com parâmetro X" is alot to say.
2. Alexa doesn't recognize your words as well as it does when you use the Smart Home skills.

So I think @Xander's suggestion to make commands for volume 20, 40 etc, and use the Smart Home skill makes sense.

[Diogo Menegon]

@Russ yeah, I think it is what I'm going to do.
Thanks for all the support both of you.
@Xander

[HS Tattoo Contato]

Olá a todos, Eu sou novo e estava tentando definir o volume do computador para um valor específico, como 30%, 40%, 50%......
Não sou da área e foi difícil para mim entender como usar o NIRCMD do Nirsoft.net. Resolvi explorar as opções de uma forma lógica (para mim) e que fosse simples, mesmo que isso gere vários comandos., Eu consegui fazer com sucesso. Criei linhas de comando novas, baixando o volume a zero e aumentando ao número desejado, com base no script do Russ . (A propósito, que trabalho incrível amigo)

(Hello everyone, I am new and I was trying to set the computer volume to a specific value like 30%, 40%, 50%......
I'm not from the area and it was difficult for me to understand how to use NIRCMD from Nirsoft.net. I decided to explore the options in a logical way (for me) and in a simple way, even if it generates several commands., I managed to do it successfully. I created new command lines, lowering the volume to zero and increasing it to the desired number, based on Russ 's script. (By the way, what an amazing job my friend))

-Script do media.ahk:

........voldown:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
return

mute:
Send {Volume_Mute}
return

20:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 10}
return

30:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 15}
return

40:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 20}
return

50:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 25}
return

60:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 30}
return

70:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 35}
return

80:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 40}
return

90:
Send {Volume_Down 50}
Send {Volume_Up 45}
return

100:
Send {Volume_Up 50}
return

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