Hello everyone, first post here. I am very much out of my element [I am a mathematician/computer scientist] so apologies if this thread doesn't belong under "Power control".
I would like to realise a home assistant similar to Alexa or Google home using a Raspberry pi as a host, Mycroft as software and a microphone and speakers for input-output.
After reading a bit, I learnt that regular speakers aren't meant to be powered 24/7 as this would quickly wear them out, but rather be powered on when needed and then turned off again.
I currently have a standard speaker with an on/off button [not a switch] that can be powered through USB.
My question is the following: is it possible to modify the speaker in a way that allows a raspberry pi to turn it on and off on demand? If so, how?
As far as my effort towards the issue is concerned, so far I read through the forum's online textbook and I kinda got a blurred picture of how it *might* work, namely that the speakers will have an amplifier inside that has a control pin which turns the speakers on and off, so I need to connect to that pin from my Raspberry pi and control it. I hope this isn't too much nonsense as I have barely any idea what I'm talking about
Thanks in advance for any help!
I would like to realise a home assistant similar to Alexa or Google home using a Raspberry pi as a host, Mycroft as software and a microphone and speakers for input-output.
After reading a bit, I learnt that regular speakers aren't meant to be powered 24/7 as this would quickly wear them out, but rather be powered on when needed and then turned off again.
I currently have a standard speaker with an on/off button [not a switch] that can be powered through USB.
My question is the following: is it possible to modify the speaker in a way that allows a raspberry pi to turn it on and off on demand? If so, how?
As far as my effort towards the issue is concerned, so far I read through the forum's online textbook and I kinda got a blurred picture of how it *might* work, namely that the speakers will have an amplifier inside that has a control pin which turns the speakers on and off, so I need to connect to that pin from my Raspberry pi and control it. I hope this isn't too much nonsense as I have barely any idea what I'm talking about
Thanks in advance for any help!