Setting up Ubuntu

Set up Ubuntu to use the voice recognition feature.

The Smart Remote 3 software package comes with a Ubuntu LiveCD containing the Nordic Voice System (NVS) package. You can run or install this LiveCD directly. Download the LiveCD from Downloads > nRFready Smart Remote 3 for nRF52 Series Linux Host LiveCD at Smart Remote 3 for nRF52.
If you have a computer already operating with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, you will need to install just the NVS package.

To install the NVS package, complete the following steps:

  1. Download the NVS package nvs-5.4.tgz from Downloads > nRFready Smart Remote 3 for nRF52 Series Linux Host Software install Files at Smart Remote 3 for nRF52.
  2. Open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T).
  3. Navigate to the folder where nvs-5.4.tgz is located.
  4. Unpack the nvs-5.4.tgz file by typing tar -xf nvs-5.4.tgz.
  5. Open the file nvs-5.4/binaries/HOWTO-install.txt and follow the steps there to complete the installation.