I became a quarrel with Alexa around Rumba: "Sumaspi" Talking Square

Amazon's smart speaker "Amazon Echo" has arrived at home.Unfortunately, I was not able to buy it, and I borrowed something that ITMEDIA NEWS editorial department for reviews only on weekends.The purpose is to try cooperation with IROBOT's robot vacuum cleaner "Rumba 980".Manipulate the robot using the audio agent.It is a romance of a mechachinchi.

The setup of Amazon Echo starts with a connection to your home Wi-Fi.When you press the action button on the top, the light ring glows orange and shifts to the setup mode.When you open the "Alexa app" on your iPhone, you will be told to switch the Wi-Fi connection destination.Amazon Echo has a Wi-Fi access point function, which is a mechanism to connect to this and convey the setting of home Wi-Fi.Several IoT (Internet of Things) devices, including the Rumba 980 series to be tested this time, have adopted the same method.

After setting up Amazon Echo, select "IROBOT HOME" in the menu "Skill", enter your ID/password for connecting to IROBOT cloud services, and put your account.The same is true for setting up Philips LED lighting "Hue".Each IoT device is connected to its own cloud service, so there are some aspects, but it is still a complicated task for users.Wouldn't it be possible to manage collectively with an Amazon or Google account?

Let's move it immediately.The correct way to say in the skill explanation is "Alexa, Use Rumba ~".

――A clean and cleanba and Rumba.

There is no reaction.It's like just a speaker.

it was.Amazon Echo, the editorial department, had some Star Trek fans turned the wakeword into a computer.

―― Clean with a computer and rumba.

Alexa: OK, RX78 has started cleaning.

Rumba has left the home base and started cleaning.What a future feeling.What a cosmic century.

By the way, the "RX-78" is the name that was attached to the "Rumba 980".A long time ago, I set it on the "IROBOT HOME app" and forgot it, but Alexa read it out.I'm a little happy.

The RX-78 clearly cleared the mission and returned to the home base under the sofa.However, whether Rumba's operating sound was too loud to hinder speech recognition, or the wording was poor, in fact, the order was often ignored.

――The cleaning is terminated using a computer and rumba (correct way to explain the skill).

Alexa: RX78 is being cleaned.It has been charged.

―― Capture the computer and rumba cleaning (I changed the way).

Alexa: I'm sorry.Rumba cannot be found.

――The computer and rumba finished cleaning (returned to the beginning).

Alexa: I'm sorry.It doesn't seem to work.

――The computers and rumba to return to the home base (this is also the correct way to explain the skill).

Alexa: I'm sorry.It didn't work.

――The cleaning of computers and rumba is completed!

Alexa: I don't understand a little.sorry.

This is the treatment if you call the name of Rumba and please it.Alexa seems to have a tsundere's background.

On the other hand, I think the Rumba side is inadequate.For example, "Chromecast", which is linked to "Google Home", automatically lowers the volume when the wakeword is detected during content playback.This is to improve the accuracy of voice recognition, but the merit that humans do not have to shout loud is greater.In the future, it may be necessary to consider the robot vacuum cleaner, such as pause with a wakeword or drop the motor speed.

Alexa's voice is kind if it is well -recognized.

―― Clean cleaning using a computer and rumba

Alexa: Do you want to return Rumba to home base?

I wish I was always so obedient.

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