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]
Siri rocks….. Welcome to the future
I like siri . . . It’s koo . . I like having the option
Incredible! I just happen to have one in the closet. No–really! You probably can find one pretty cheap since no one in the U.S. has cracked the N3 code (what dishnet and others use nowadays).
Might be fun to play with.
Can’t wait to give this a go , dm8000hd raring to go
Would love to use this hack, but no jailbreak for iPhone 4s.
I don’t use Siri on my iPhone because frankly the recognition sucks. Why would I want to use it on my TV?