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Streaming audio & video
The basic idea is when I come home I tell in 1 command to turn on music (or play movie, serie). It seems it is just not possible. I can use Homey, Google Home, Alexa, Home. Non of them, in whatever combination seems to be capable to do the trick.
Homey: streaming capabilities are just poor (eg. Spotify to Sonos only).
Google Home: Love it, but the shortcuts can only send 1 instruction (or start a Homey flow, but again Homey is not very streaming aware), same for Alexa and well Home is a nice app to control some basic devices (great work @swttt) but no way near the capabilities I'm looking for. For now my best setup is using Google Home together with Chromecast devices. This combination is aware of multiple users (family), and thus stream Spotify, Netflix based on who is asking. This is great, but I still have to switch on my stereo / tv / other. I'm interested in what your setup is, please share.
Homey: streaming capabilities are just poor (eg. Spotify to Sonos only).
Google Home: Love it, but the shortcuts can only send 1 instruction (or start a Homey flow, but again Homey is not very streaming aware), same for Alexa and well Home is a nice app to control some basic devices (great work @swttt) but no way near the capabilities I'm looking for. For now my best setup is using Google Home together with Chromecast devices. This combination is aware of multiple users (family), and thus stream Spotify, Netflix based on who is asking. This is great, but I still have to switch on my stereo / tv / other. I'm interested in what your setup is, please share.
Comments
Google music is like spotify but with lesser music and can be played on more then only sonos like chromecast.