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Question

Voice activation UN55JS55"8500

by Jul 31, 2015 3:05PM PDT

Just got UN55JS8500FXZA. Can I train the voice activation feature to turn on Multi Link?

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Re: Voice Help
by Samsung staff Aug 2, 2015 1:53PM PDT

I would recommend reviewing the list of what you can say using the voice interaction help. Press the down directional button on Samsung Smart Control to display a complete list of voice commands by category. Alternatively, say "Help."

Regards,
HD Tech

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JS8500 cannot learn new voice commands
by Aug 4, 2015 1:59PM PDT

Thanks Tech,

Since posting my question I did a "Chat" session with Samsung and she said that it only responds to the commands listed when you click on the Voice icon—that it cannot learn new commands such as, "Sweetheart, please open Multi Link."

I'm looking for a programmable remote that will also work with my Moxi DVR so that I don't have to use two remotes which presently take too many steps to use Multi Link.

Kerry

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This looks like a job for....
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 4, 2015 2:03PM PDT

Logitiech Harmony or Logitech's Harmony Hub.

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Remote for JS8500 and Moxi
by iKerry Aug 4, 2015 2:51PM PDT

Thanks for the tip R. Proffitt,

I'm needing confirmation from someone who has both a JS8500 and a Moxi DVR and uses cable. I use Multi Link all the time so ideally I'd like to turn on Multi Link with one click and then be able to switch back and forth between the two windows (and be able to resize them) without having to use two remotes as I do now.

With my Sony Bravia I used a programmable remote that also had a one click PIP button but there were a few commands that required both the Moxi and the Sony remote.

Kerry

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Logitech has a board just for Harmony, device support.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 4, 2015 2:57PM PDT

This forum while nice may not attract such a specific set of gear. However if there is hope in reducing it to one remote, I only know of one that could do this.

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No pointer
by iKerry Aug 4, 2015 6:23PM PDT

HiR. Proffitt, I checked out the Harmony remote you recommend but didn't see that it supports the Pointer or Voice Activation features of the UN55JS8500.

Thanks,
Kerry

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It won't. It's only to reduce the usual controls to one.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 4, 2015 6:46PM PDT

If you want more then it's up to Samsung to provide. The only thing Harmony and it's Hub is to offer the usual control but in a single remote.

We're seeing more voice interfaces. I have that Amazon Echo so I can see where we are going. We're not there yet.

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