Todd, there are also 9 pre-loaded tones/sounds in "customer source" - with an upcoming update in March, you will be able to upload your own sound files (including spoken messages - celebrity voices, your own voice if you use SpeakerHub to assist an elderly parent - "dad, it's not time to get up yet, go back to bed" etc.
@@myutube6422 this will be in the next app update, but that may be another month, but I promise it will happen. As I explained to Matt, we've been seeing some incredible growth in sales and interest and it has us more than a little busy right now.
I wish yolink would change (or allow the user to change) the screen colors since my eyes have trouble reading the light green color on my phone. Also, any sensor that is tripped (motion, contact, etc.) should show up on the display in a different color.
Thank you for this video. The Speaker Hub's quick start guide says to look at the manual, the manual says to look at the YoLink Academy videos on TH-cam, and then their part 3 video that should show how to setup the notifications for sensors doesn't actually exist. Pair that with their customer service chat not being available for months despite claiming to be available 24/7, and it's been extremely frustrating trying to get this setup. Typically I'm a YoLink fan boy, and I was elated when they finally came out with this so my kids would actually know what sensor is triggering the siren when it goes off, but their documentation/instructions for it is extremely lacking.
Matt, per our email convo and as I told Bill, we're working on these things. Our desire to make "the best smart home products, at the best prices, with the best customer support" has not changed.
Update 6/23/22: business has been growing very fast and outpacing our resources to produce the quality and quantity of instructional materials, but we've hired on a dedicated person and I have two interns to put to work on these things! In the meantime, we have added another instructional video and a video version of the user guide. Check it out on our SpeakerHub support page: shop.yosmart.com/pages/speakerhub-product-support
I just started building my system i got 2 refrigerator sensors and the outside temperature sensor. Next will be the speaker hub . So far im loving the system. Thanks Todd.
Did you change the thumbnail for this video? 😂😂 I swear I saw this before without the conspiracy warnings (and I didn’t realize this was a non-mic hub til now) ! It’s funny tho, I came back to research non-listening speaker hubs tonight not because I’m worried so much about the gov but I just don’t want to be further data mined by the big tech companies. Screw Zuckerberg and Bezos etc 😅 Great video!
Speaker Hub will also voice messages through a remote 110 or 130 decibel speaker siren. "do you have a search warrant" " put down the package and walk away" " you're on private property, what is your business?" Would like to see a video on that. I assume the message would be triggered by a motion sensor. Or you can trigger it using the app as needed.
How can I get a similar audible notification on my android phone? My phone is always with me but my speaker hub will not be. I get the text notifications but how do I get it to play a sound file on the phone?
Do you know if you can have multiple speaker hubs? I would like to have one in my kitchen and one in my bedroom. From your video it looked like there was a place to add (+) other items hoping it could be another speaker hub so i get the same alert on two devices.
Great videos gave me some great ideas to try. I’m going to get the water censors and door window censors. Should I get the speaker hub or the siren for them? How many different indoor sirens are they to choose from or is there only one for indoors.
Does it have LED light to show the status of the door (e.g. open)? A scenario where you missed to hear the speaker hub, but later you still have ability to check (e.g. LED) the status of the door?
I'd rather use Alexa with an IFTTT skill, then she will speak through all 7 of my devices at 1 time, If a befroom is your concern just mute it. You will still get the announcement
Hi Todd, do you know if the speaker hub can be cloned? I would like to copy all of my automations from my old hub to my new hub without having to do it manually.
Good question. I don't think there is a way to do this. I purchased a second Yolink speaker hub for a different part of the house and wanted some of the same actions/automations.....but I couldn't find a way to accomplish this, so I had to create them once-again on the second hub :(
@@twHomeShow Thank you for your super-speedy reply. Yeah, I couldn't figure it out either. I have a bunch of automations and was hoping that I didn't have to retype all of them. 😥Thanks again.
@@Pro1er No problem. Thanks for addressing this issue in the comments. YOLINK regularly monitors these comments, so maybe we can bring some attention to this issue. -Todd
I'm using Alexa for audio reporting from my Yolink sensors. If my FiOS fails, nothing works. Can the Speaker Hub work without talking to the Yolink cloud?
The Speaker Hub doubles as a regular hub as well. BUT, the key thing to consider is your experience can be a lot better if you get the YoLink Hub that allows you to connect directly to your router/ethernet by cat6 cable for a much more reliable experience.
Alexa listens our talking all the time, SpeakerHub doesn't build in microphone, it cannot listen. To keep privacy, use SpeakerHub in the bedrooms is better option.
First I tough that Alexa was better, but I like the privacy without microphone. But I had the idea that Yosmart could make a microphone that I could clip on my shirt like on Tv. But that I have to press a button to speak to have an action done. So like that nobody could lesson to us. For my opinion, it is very well done except that without the mic the sales won’t be there as much as if I would by an Alexa. By the way, Yolink is a very good product and I bought 12 water detection sensors with the valve closer and they are working great.
Kind of, but you can't talk-back to it and it only works with Yolink devices. It's smaller and more compact than an echo dot and you don't have to worry about anyone listening in on your conversations and nothing ever gets recorded. -Todd
Todd, there are also 9 pre-loaded tones/sounds in "customer source" - with an upcoming update in March, you will be able to upload your own sound files (including spoken messages - celebrity voices, your own voice if you use SpeakerHub to assist an elderly parent - "dad, it's not time to get up yet, go back to bed" etc.
Well, it's April and I don't see any updates, actually, I don't see where you go looking for updates.
@@myutube6422 this will be in the next app update, but that may be another month, but I promise it will happen. As I explained to Matt, we've been seeing some incredible growth in sales and interest and it has us more than a little busy right now.
I wish yolink would change (or allow the user to change) the screen colors since my eyes have trouble reading the light green color on my phone. Also, any sensor that is tripped (motion, contact, etc.) should show up on the display in a different color.
@@Stubones999 we have a major app update planned and I think a high-contrast/night mode is planned.
@@YoLinkbyYoSmart Do you have an expected completion date for the app update? Thanks
Thanks, Have many sensors. You have explained it better than the manufacture videos. I like this system and it works well on my very large property.
Thank you for this video. The Speaker Hub's quick start guide says to look at the manual, the manual says to look at the YoLink Academy videos on TH-cam, and then their part 3 video that should show how to setup the notifications for sensors doesn't actually exist. Pair that with their customer service chat not being available for months despite claiming to be available 24/7, and it's been extremely frustrating trying to get this setup. Typically I'm a YoLink fan boy, and I was elated when they finally came out with this so my kids would actually know what sensor is triggering the siren when it goes off, but their documentation/instructions for it is extremely lacking.
Matt, per our email convo and as I told Bill, we're working on these things. Our desire to make "the best smart home products, at the best prices, with the best customer support" has not changed.
Update 6/23/22: business has been growing very fast and outpacing our resources to produce the quality and quantity of instructional materials, but we've hired on a dedicated person and I have two interns to put to work on these things!
In the meantime, we have added another instructional video and a video version of the user guide. Check it out on our SpeakerHub support page:
shop.yosmart.com/pages/speakerhub-product-support
I love the smart rope on the gate
I just started building my system i got 2 refrigerator sensors and the outside temperature sensor. Next will be the speaker hub . So far im loving the system. Thanks Todd.
Thanks for sharing Todd.
Thank YOU, for watching!
Did you change the thumbnail for this video? 😂😂 I swear I saw this before without the conspiracy warnings (and I didn’t realize this was a non-mic hub til now) ! It’s funny tho, I came back to research non-listening speaker hubs tonight not because I’m worried so much about the gov but I just don’t want to be further data mined by the big tech companies. Screw Zuckerberg and Bezos etc 😅 Great video!
Speaker Hub will also voice messages through a remote 110 or 130 decibel speaker siren. "do you have a search warrant" " put down the package and walk away"
" you're on private property, what is your business?"
Would like to see a video on that. I assume the message would be triggered by a motion sensor. Or you can trigger it using the app as needed.
Appreciate the video. Always informative. We are a big fan of Yolink products!
Outstanding video - thank you!
Thanks for creating this instructional video.
I am loving this devices. Why you don’t use Alexa devices for voice?
Thx so much for this video
How can I get a similar audible notification on my android phone? My phone is always with me but my speaker hub will not be. I get the text notifications but how do I get it to play a sound file on the phone?
That is a great question. I don't know if it is possible, but hope someone answers!
Do you know if you can have multiple speaker hubs? I would like to have one in my kitchen and one in my bedroom. From your video it looked like there was a place to add (+) other items hoping it could be another speaker hub so i get the same alert on two devices.
Hi Mike, Yes. I have multiple Yolink speaker hubs and regular Yolink hubs.
How do I connect two speakers hubs together so you can get notifications in different rooms of your home ?
Do you still like and use yolink in 2024? Thanks 😊
Thanks for the succinct tutorial. Which sensor did you use on the garden gate?
Great videos gave me some great ideas to try. I’m going to get the water censors and door window censors. Should I get the speaker hub or the siren for them? How many different indoor sirens are they to choose from or is there only one for indoors.
Thank you! Get BOTH :) The possibilities seem endless. Have FUN! -Todd
I can't get my speaker hub to connect to my wifi 2.5G. I know my wifi works since I'm using if for my phone.
Can i use this speakerhub to sound a loud continuous alarm if a water sensor goes off?
You can make it announce with speech, and then I would purchase the Yolink siren (purchased separately) to go-off.
Does it have LED light to show the status of the door (e.g. open)? A scenario where you missed to hear the speaker hub, but later you still have ability to check (e.g. LED) the status of the door?
I'd rather use Alexa with an IFTTT skill, then she will speak through all 7 of my devices at 1 time, If a befroom is your concern just mute it. You will still get the announcement
I have seen some complaints that the speaker isn't very loud, do you find it loud enough?
Yes. I hear it from the second room. You can set volume control for every routine. So if you want one routine to be less volume, you can do that.
Hi Todd, do you know if the speaker hub can be cloned? I would like to copy all of my automations from my old hub to my new hub without having to do it manually.
Good question. I don't think there is a way to do this. I purchased a second Yolink speaker hub for a different part of the house and wanted some of the same actions/automations.....but I couldn't find a way to accomplish this, so I had to create them once-again on the second hub :(
@@twHomeShow Thank you for your super-speedy reply. Yeah, I couldn't figure it out either. I have a bunch of automations and was hoping that I didn't have to retype all of them. 😥Thanks again.
@@Pro1er No problem. Thanks for addressing this issue in the comments. YOLINK regularly monitors these comments, so maybe we can bring some attention to this issue. -Todd
I'm using Alexa for audio reporting from my Yolink sensors. If my FiOS fails, nothing works. Can the Speaker Hub work without talking to the Yolink cloud?
Do I need the regular hub to use this speaker hub or does this speaker hub replace the regular hub?
The Speaker Hub doubles as a regular hub as well. BUT, the key thing to consider is your experience can be a lot better if you get the YoLink Hub that allows you to connect directly to your router/ethernet by cat6 cable for a much more reliable experience.
How many speaker hub can you add to the hub?
Do you need the yolink hub in addition to the speaker hub to run your system?
no. only 1 hub is needed. the older hub is both wifi and ethernet wired. the speaker hub is wifi only though
So it basically does the same thing as Alexa. Don’t see the point of it
Alexa listens our talking all the time, SpeakerHub doesn't build in microphone, it cannot listen. To keep privacy, use SpeakerHub in the bedrooms is better option.
First I tough that Alexa was better, but I like the privacy without microphone.
But I had the idea that Yosmart could make a microphone that I could clip on my shirt like on Tv. But that I have to press a button to speak to have an action done. So like that nobody could lesson to us. For my opinion, it is very well done except that without the mic the sales won’t be there as much as if I would by an Alexa. By the way, Yolink is a very good product and I bought 12 water detection sensors with the valve closer and they are working great.
@@mariodagenais6625 I too have a bunch of yolink sensors and leak detectors,and also the water main shut off robot.they all work great.
@@YoLinkbyYoSmart well if I was concerned about alexa listening all the time just hit the mute button
Kind of, but you can't talk-back to it and it only works with Yolink devices. It's smaller and more compact than an echo dot and you don't have to worry about anyone listening in on your conversations and nothing ever gets recorded. -Todd
Is it a HUB + speaker or a speaker box connected to the other network HUB?
Hi Stuart. This is a Yolink Wireless Hub and Speaker. Although Yolink recommends their wired speaker hub for more reliability. -Todd
Does any one use the IPhone or iPad app for YoLink if so is it good.?
WOW! I see lots of questions, barely any answer. So I won;t waste my time asking a question about this crap I just bought!