Building on the Siri Proxy source released by developer plamoni, @ninja98 released a plugin that lets Dreambox owners control their TV sets via Siri. Dreambox is a Linux powered set top box, which because of its Linux roots, is fairly easy to tweak.
ninja98 writes on his blog:
I had some more fun coding the siriproxy dreambox plugin.
Features: - start tv - set tv to standby - search for a program of find out when it will air - set a timer to record the program - get information about whats airing without viewing - get information about the next broadcast on a channel - next channel in list - previous channel in list - find out how long a program is still on - find out when a program will start - search for a program name and automatically switch to correct channel if airing
The video embedded below shows the plugin in action:
As you may have noticed, apart from the lengthy program synopsis, the tweak is fairly quick and smooth.
If reports about a Siri powered Apple Television are indeed true, then this tweak may even offer us a glimpse into the future.
If you're interested in installing the plugin onto your Dreambox or tinkering with the source code, you can visit this GitHub link.
[TechJunkie via Siri Hacks]
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