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Voice Command Reference

The Quartermaster Scanner Station supports advanced voice commands, allowing hands-free kitchen inventory management. It uses an on-board microphone to record audio and processes it using high-accuracy Whisper speech-to-text models.

Operating the Microphone​

To trigger a voice command:

  1. Tap the Voice / Talk Button on the Scanner Station (or tap the microphone icon in the mobile app).
  2. The station will beep, and the LED will change to white, indicating it is listening.
  3. Speak your command clearly, then wait.
  4. The station will announce the result of your action over the speaker.

Core Inventory Commands​

You can speak naturally to add or remove provisions. Below are standard command structures:

Adding Items​

  • "Add three bags of frozen peas."
  • "Put two boxes of waffles in the downstairs freezer."
  • "Log five pounds of ground beef."

Removing Items​

  • "Remove one bag of frozen strawberries."
  • "Take out two boxes of waffles."
  • "Clear out the ice cream."

Local Station Commands​

Certain commands are parsed locally on the Station's processor (without needing a database transaction) for immediate physical hardware feedback:

Volume Controls​

You can adjust the station's speaker volume using your voice. The station recognizes the words "volume" or "vol" followed by a number from 1 to 10:

  • "Volume 5" (Sets the speaker to 50% volume)
  • "Vol 8" (Sets the speaker to 80% volume)
  • "Volume 1" (Sets the speaker to 10% volume)

Upon recognizing a volume command, the station will adjust the system mixer level immediately and beep at the new volume level to confirm.