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bklavet / Echo-skill-to-control-Directv

amazon echo skill that will control a networked Directv Receiver so that users can control Directv with their voice
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Alexa DirecTV security #63

Open vmweaver opened 6 years ago

vmweaver commented 6 years ago

This isn't really an issue, but wanted to throw this out there. I put together a guide on how to deploy a raspberry pi and setup a more secure Reverse Proxy for this Skill (and other) use-case.

Please see: https://geekweaver.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/alexa-dtv-security/

It's a bit complex and not for the faint of heart, but will prevent you from NATing your public internet address to your DirectTV box directly. Let me know if you have questions or need clarity.

bklavet commented 6 years ago

Outstanding! I will be getting one of my rpi's re-purposed!

vmweaver commented 6 years ago

And.. the ADDED benefit of being able to do about ANY type of API call into your home.
My TV has a similar constraint as the DirecTV box, in that i can only use local API calls. With this config, we could actually do more complex things inside of nginx. For example, I could have the skill make different API calls to different responses and I would craft my API urls in such a way that the reverse proxy can parse and make the correct internal call.

Try this out and let me know. It is VERY rough being that I just wrote it up this AM. Probably needs some of your Video Magic or something to make it meaningful! ;-)

bklavet commented 6 years ago

mawrew19, will nginx start itself in case of a power reset?

vmweaver commented 6 years ago

it should yes. The startup script should live in /etc/init.d/nginx

I will amend my comment: With other versions of Linux, there is a chkconfig command that can enable/disable it from startup. The way to set a service to start at boot on Raspbian appears to be by doing the following: sudo update-rc.d nginx enable or to disable sudo update-rc.d nginx disable

You should always be able to get the status by doing: sudo service nginx status

This shows a normal status for nginx (starting at boot). Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/nginx.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)

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bklavet commented 6 years ago

Perfect!, I just got my pi setup. I'll plug it in tonight and try it out.

I had no issues, and found your directions easy to follow.
written very well. Thanks!

vmweaver commented 6 years ago

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!

vmweaver commented 6 years ago

@bklavet Any luck?

bklavet commented 6 years ago

I left it at my desk like a chump, I have to go in for some off hour work tonight I will bring it home and get it on the network

Just started looking at this again and I messed something up I am going to blow it away and start over again.

Second time was the charm! looking forward to putting this on a 10 dollar pi zero w! Thanks again!