Emby users: What would make you give Ear Wax a try?

[MarvinB 6]

I’m looking for feedback from the Emby community.

Currently, about 95% of Ear Wax users are on Plex and 5% are on Emby, and I’d like to better understand what Emby users need.

What’s the main thing holding you back from trying Ear Wax?

• I hadn’t heard of Ear Wax.

• I’m not sure what it does or why I’d use it.

• I don’t use Alexa for music.

• Setup seems complicated, or I ran into trouble.

• It’s missing a feature I need.

• I have questions about cost or what’s included.

• I already use Earwax with Emby.

If you’ve tried it and stopped, or your reason isn’t listed, please leave a comment.

What worked, what didn’t, and what would make it more useful for you?

Honest feedback is welcome, it’ll help me decide what to improve next.

Edited Friday at 04:35 PM by MarvinB

[marriedman 104]

I haven't heard of this program. Do you have a dedicated webpage to learn about it? I assume it is a mobile app (Android/iOS). Does it require proprietary frameworks? I run a Google free phone.

*edit - ah, you use Alexa. I wouldn't use for that reason alone. I try to self host as much as possible. 

Edited 1 hour ago by marriedman
added info/context

[MarvinB 6]

At the moment, Ear Wax is an Alexa skill rather than a standalone Android/iOS app.

It connects Alexa to your own self-hosted Emby music library, so Ear Wax does not host or store your music.

I don't have a dedicated public webpage for it yet.

And yes, if avoiding Alexa/Amazon services is a requirement, the current version probably isn't a fit for you.

I am working on a mobile version that would bring the Ear Wax experience directly to the phone without requiring Alexa.

Android is the first target, but that work is still in development, so I don't want to claim compatibility with Google-free Android devices until I've actually tested and defined those requirements.

The self-hosting part is very much intentional, though, the goal is to use your own music library rather than replace it with another cloud music service.