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Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. Available for free at home-assistant.io

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The era of open voice assistants has arrived - Home Assistant (www.home-assistant.io)

submitted 3 months ago by tifriis@sh.itjust.works to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

No POE = Deal breaker for me

Although it's a very promising start. Looks great.

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Because of googles enshitification I have stopped using voice to control my home entirely. I invested in many scene remotes and built extensive automations. I've come to not miss voice control at all. But here's to you that want this either for assistive needs or just because. I just need to get a few more local TTS speakers for alerts.

[–] drspod@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Is the whole stack open source or do we have to buy their hardware or license their software?

Their device does look very slick, but I'd like to hack my own system together!

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Are there difference between this and a 13$ M5 Atom Echo?

[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I wish I could repurpose my Home Minis to use this. Google butchered those entirely over time, so now they're practically collecting dust, when I dont use them as an occasional room speaker

[–] ggppjj@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Somebody else linked this mobo replacement for the home minis, haven't looked very closely at it yet myself: https://github.com/justLV/onju-voice

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

I feel the same but in 2026 and with echo flex.

[–] doodlebob@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Man, I hope someone designs a dock for this with a better speaker for music!!!

[–] barkingspiders@infosec.pub 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm so excited for this! I was able to make an order. Homeassistant is making such a difference here. I was a Mycroft supporter and it's so great that since they've gone away we've still got hardware in this space. This hardware makes so much sense too, I hope the voice train keeps rolling!

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I followed mycroft for years. It was a bit of a mess. I was sad to see it kinda die.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Same here :(

[–] barkingspiders@infosec.pub 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

holds hat to chest Rest in peace good Mycroft

I love that the wakeword is still one of the best we have, my kid will ask me one day why we say "hey Mycroft" and I'll tell him "it all started with a raspberry pi and a Kickstarter"

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

my kid will ask me one day why we say “hey Mycroft” and I’ll tell him “it all started with a raspberry pi and a Kickstarter”

😍

[–] Hiro8811@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why the flying fuck does everyone seem to use voice assistants and AI bullshit. I don't need to waste five seconds to get a bullshit response and to repeat myself when I don't get the wrong answer or to switch the light in the room next to me when I can make ten steps

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

People with disabilities would like a word with you.

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Truth.

My mom has been controlling her phone by yelling at it for over five years. She can barely see the screen, but still wants to talk to her sister and shop.

Easy come easy go.