{"id":72613,"date":"2026-04-16T03:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rjmprogramming.com.au\/ITblog\/?p=72613"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T05:52:39","slug":"php-macos-say-supervising-a-retrained-siri-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rjmprogramming.com.au\/ITblog\/php-macos-say-supervising-a-retrained-siri-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"PHP macOS say Supervising a Retrained Siri Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHP macOS say Supervising a Retrained Siri Tutorial<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n
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\nHere Siri, it’s time for a retraining session.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nHey Bud, I only respond to Hey.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n

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\nSorry, Bud … but as the provider of your treats … smirk …
Hey Siri<\/a>, it’s time for a retraining session.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Why retrain Siri<\/a>? Well, let me ask (not you Siri) …<\/p>\n

\nDo you cringe at the sound of your own voice? Even in a cupboard? Especially in a cupboard?!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

… and then …<\/p>\n

\nAnd yet, you can see the advantages of Siri if it did not involve the sound of your own voice? Even in a cupboard? Especially in a cupboard?!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes? Well …<\/p>\n

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  1. if you have an iOS device to be the Siri conduit …<\/li>\n
  2. if you have a macOS device (and so access to the great say<\/i><\/a> Text to Speech command via PHP exec<\/a> command), such as the MacBook Air, here, today … installed with …<\/li>\n
  3. MAMP<\/a> … Apache\/PHP\/MySql local web server … and have downloaded the latest (at time of writing) …<\/li>\n
  4. ht<\/font>tp:\/\/localhost:8888\/macos_say_record.php<\/a> into that MAMP’s macOS (default port) Document Root folder<\/li>\n
  5. ht<\/font>tp:\/\/localhost:8888\/HTMLCSS\/client_browsing.htm<\/a> into that MAMP’s macOS (default port) Document Root folder’s HTMLCSS subfolder<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    … phew!!! Have we got news for you?!!!<\/p>\n

    Yes, it might be worthwhile for people still reading to force a retraining of Siri<\/a> in favour of a macOS Voice of Choice<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    Assuming you’re ready for Siri retraining class (further to PHP macOS say Supervisor Modes of Use Tutorial<\/a> below), and you have cancelled your own voice settings and being asked by the Siri setup, below are what we as that ever so fluid a concept<\/sup> were asked to “Say” “Hey” …<\/p>\n

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    1. Siri, how’s the weather?<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Hey Siri, send a message.<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Siri, set a timer for three minutes.<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Hey Siri, get directions home.<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Siri, play some music.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n