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As one of assumption, Mozilla can provide certain tool/service that users want and attract device makers and web service providers to provide web service api as default for their devices, which ultimately met our mission. Since wrapping web services as Webby command without having connected devices also bring value to the users, we can validate it without having certain devices. | As one of assumption, Mozilla can provide certain tool/service that users want and attract device makers and web service providers to provide web service api as default for their devices, which ultimately met our mission. Since wrapping web services as Webby command without having connected devices also bring value to the users, we can validate it without having certain devices. | ||
One of nature fit for the command line of internet is the Browser's searchbar. During experiment, we | One of nature fit for the command line of internet is the Browser's searchbar. During experiment, we also found the browser's new tab page could be a natural interface to control IoT devices around the user. Inspired by the tag and multiple search provider suggestions from Firefox for Android/Activity Stream from Firefox desktop, the early stage prototype is made as a new tab page [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tabwebby/ addon] to validate if we can integrate Webby commands with existing search functions, make command options visible and extensible. You can experiment it directly by open the web page or install the addon to set it as your browser’s new tab page. | ||
The next thing to experiment is to validate if we are able to wrap web services api and webhooks as commands. | The next thing to experiment is to validate if we are able to wrap web services api and webhooks as commands. | ||
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interface could be fallback to the command line, so this project is not | interface could be fallback to the command line, so this project is not | ||
just restricted to text base interface. Nature language command or Voice recognition are possible inputs. integrate with AI or IFTTT might be helpful, the push notification or GoogleNow-like interface are possible candidates. We also open to exploration those area. | just restricted to text base interface. Nature language command or Voice recognition are possible inputs. integrate with AI or IFTTT might be helpful, the push notification or GoogleNow-like interface are possible candidates. We also open to exploration those area. | ||
== Milestones == | == Milestones == | ||