Use Tasker with "OK Google" on Nexus 5

[Tabclear]

OK guys, I have searched and searched but cannot find an answer to this question.

I want to link the "OK Google" phrase that starts a Google Now search on the Nexus 5 to Tasker, or more specifically the AutoVoice plugin for Tasker.

I can attach the swipe up from the bottom to use AutoVoice rather than Google Now , but I cannot figure out how to make the phrase "OK Google" use AutoVoice.

I read that on the Moto X you can use Tasker to watch for the "Touchless Control" App to become active, and then kill it and start AutoVoice. But the Nexus 5 doesn't have the Touchless Control App, In fact I don't know what process or App is actually listening for the "OK Google" phrase on the Nexus 5.

Can anyone shed any light on how I might make this work.

Thanks in advance

 

[D-U-R-X]

I imagine it's something to do with Google Now/Search... not 100% though - perhaps someone else may be able to help!

 

[new optimus]

I too am fairly sure the app that listens for that is the google search, or velvet as it was renamed several versions back.

it is located in the /system/priv-app folder on kit-kat.

 

[breadnatty08]

It's a bit of a hack, but I believe OpenMic+ works well with Tasker.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix&hl=en

 

[Tabclear]

Thanks guys...

I guess if it is google search that listens for the phrase, that rules out killing it and starting auto voice as I would never bet able to use Google search...

OpenMic+ looks great, but it's going to kill my battery.

Looks like there's no hope for now.

 

[codesplice]

Don't give up just yet. You'll need the Xposed framework, but there is hope:

Tasker, AutoVoice, And Xposed Combine Forces To Create Awesome Automation Triggered By Google Voice Searches

This combination of tools comes courtesy of Jo

 

[CarsnGadgets]

The popular voice command app Utter by Ben Randall ties into Google now search and Tasker tasks, so you should be able to achieve your goal using a combination of the three.

create your Tasker task and then speak your command to Utter, it will then run the task or transfer the query to Google Now.

 

[codesplice]

Utter is definitely very slick, and phenomenally capable.

While you're at it, check out his recently-released Memotion emotional analysis voice recorder app thing. It can listen to your voice and determine your emotional state. As an added bonus, If you are a user of utter! then it will receive the emotion analysis and become the first ‘Virtual Assistant’ to have the context of its user’s emotional psyche! The future is coming...