Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In todays video we are looking at how to play custom mp3s on our Amazon Echos using Home Assistant. This is going to allow us to make use of custom sound effects, movie quotes and our own voice recordings
in our Scripts and Automations. It's a simple process. I have added extra bits to the video in order to give more detail to new users, and to people
that aren't super familiar with playing around with audio files. In this video we create a simple automation, and then amend that automation with a new script call.
What are you going to create with these mp3 notifications?
▬ 🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Todays Video
0:57 - What do we need?
1:40 - Structure of the Video
2:00 - MP3 Information and Limitations
3:18 - Ways to Create and Get MP3s (Audacity / 101Soundboards)
5:00 - Jovo Converter (Convert mp3s for Alexa)
6:10 - Saving with SAMBA Share
6:54 - Manual Method of Saving (File Editor Upload)
7:43 - Testing our MP3 (via external HA)
8:25 - Dev Tools Testing Mp3s
10:30 - Simple MP3 Automation
10:59 - Script for Random MP3
11:47 - Updating our simple automation with our script
12:28 - Summary
12:58 - Patreon Thank You's
13:11 - NEW Outro!
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▬ Handy Video Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Use the Alexa Skill Sound Effects Library
youtu.be/l-6RtQ5ukeo
101SoundBoards
101soundboards.com/boards/23199-shrek-soundboard
101soundboards.com/boards/22568-glados-soundboard
Audacity
audacityteam.org/download
Jovo Converter
https://www.jovo.tech/audio-converter
Amazon Developer
developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/custom-skills/speech-synthesis-markup-language-ssml-reference.html#h3_converting_mp3
ALEXA TTS (Text To Speech)
youtube.com/watch?v=0ElXDPw5c1Q
INSTALL SAMBA
youtu.be/9t90kJ9yjg8
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In todays video we are looking at how to play custom mp3s on our Amazon Echos using Home Assistant. This is going to allow us to make use of custom sound effects, movie quotes and our own voice recordings
in our Scripts and Automations. It's a simple process. I have added extra bits to the video in order to give more detail to new users, and to people
that aren't super familiar with playing around with audio files. In this video we create a simple automation, and then amend that automation with a new script call.
What are you going to create with these mp3 notifications?
▬ 🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Todays Video
0:57 - What do we need?
1:40 - Structure of the Video
2:00 - MP3 Information and Limitations
3:18 - Ways to Create and Get MP3s (Audacity / 101Soundboards)
5:00 - Jovo Converter (Convert mp3s for Alexa)
6:10 - Saving with SAMBA Share
6:54 - Manual Method of Saving (File Editor Upload)
7:43 - Testing our MP3 (via external HA)
8:25 - Dev Tools Testing Mp3s
10:30 - Simple MP3 Automation
10:59 - Script for Random MP3
11:47 - Updating our simple automation with our script
12:28 - Summary
12:58 - Patreon Thank You's
13:11 - NEW Outro!
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
🙏Support my Channel - Become a PATRON🙏
Consider supporting the channel by becoming a Patron. Any and all funds go into creating new content and bigger projects.
► patreon.com/markwatttech
▬ Video Code▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
All YAML Used : gist.github.com/MarkWattTech/df717195583ecb8a0b1cd6b1ffb78138
▬ Handy Video Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Use the Alexa Skill Sound Effects Library
youtu.be/l-6RtQ5ukeo
101SoundBoards
101soundboards.com/boards/23199-shrek-soundboard
101soundboards.com/boards/22568-glados-soundboard
Audacity
audacityteam.org/download
Jovo Converter
https://www.jovo.tech/audio-converter
Amazon Developer
developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/custom-skills/speech-synthesis-markup-language-ssml-reference.html#h3_converting_mp3
ALEXA TTS (Text To Speech)
youtube.com/watch?v=0ElXDPw5c1Q
INSTALL SAMBA
youtu.be/9t90kJ9yjg8
____________________________________________________________
📣FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA📣
Follow me on all of the places for exclusive insights and updates:
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/MarkWattTech
👤 FB Group: facebook.com/groups/2963936147172102
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/MarkWattTech
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/MarkWattTech
► MarkWattTech Sub Reddit :
reddit.com/r/MarkWattTech
▬ Buy Me a Coffee ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
☕ Found my content helpful?
Any and all funds will go towards helping improve future content.
Plus there are an extra few perks to becoming a member.
☕ If your interested check it out :
► Buy Me a Coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/MarkWattTech
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
🎵 Track Info:
Title: All That
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#markwatttech #homeassistant #update
