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Home Assistant Voice

Description

I want to use local voice control to replace Amazon with fully local AI. The open source, privacy-focused voice assistant, built to work with Home Assistant. This will be a multi-year journey supported by the open source community. The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition, is the first voice assistant built to seamlessly integrate with Home Assistant. This open source, privacy-focused device has advanced audio processing all contained in a premium design that blends into the home.

Home Assistant Voice

Overview

My Implementation

I want to use local voice control to replace Amazon with fully local AI. The open source, privacy-focused voice assistant, built to work with Home Assistant. This will be a multi-year journey supported by the open source community. The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition, is the first voice assistant built to seamlessly integrate with Home Assistant. This open source, privacy-focused device has advanced audio processing all contained in a premium design that blends into the home. Built for Home Assistant: The first voice hardware designed by the team driving the development of Home Assistant, and built from the ground up to work with Home Assistant. The easiest way to start with Assist: Just connect it to USB-C power (cable and power supply not included) and.

Device Score Summary

CategoryScoreRationale
Features★★★☆☆Core capabilities documented; model-specific depth varies.
Interoperability★★★☆☆Integration available via Manual.
Setup Ease★★★☆☆Typical setup for this device category.
Cloud Dependency★★★☆☆Depends on integration and firmware options.
Vendor Trust★★★☆☆Based on available documentation and product lineage.
Overall★★★☆☆Solid option when matched to the right use case.

★★★★★ Exceptional | ★★★★☆ Very Good | ★★★☆☆ Good Enough | ★★☆☆☆ Frustrating | ★☆☆☆☆ Avoid

Features

  • Built for Home Assistant: The first voice hardware designed by the team driving the development of Home Assistant, and built from the ground up to work with Home Assistant.
  • The easiest way to start with Assist: Just connect it to USB-C power (cable and power supply not included) and it will connect with Home Assistant via an intuitive installation wizard. No assembly required.
  • Physical controls: The rotary dial lets you control volume and LED brightness, while the multifunction button can trigger Assist or be customized in Home Assistant.
  • Blends into the home: Its small, unobtrusive design is injection-molded giving it a premium look, and its tactile controls give it a premium feel.
  • Expandable: Built on ESPHome, sensors can be added via the included Grove port.
  • Fully open and community-driven: Completely open software, firmware, and hardware lets you make it work the way you want.  All backed by a dedicated community customizing and adding functionality.
  • https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe/
  • https://cloudfree.shop/product/home-assistant-voice-preview-edition/

Specifications

Pricereflect the current retail price of $58.99 as listed on Apollo Automation’s website
Protocolspecified in the official datasheet
Hub RequiredNot specified
PowerUSB
Cloud DependencyNot specified
HA IntegrationVoice Assistant integration
Voice ControlCorrect to ‘Local voice control supported’ to align with the device’s capabilities.
Dimensionsspecified in the official datasheet
Warrantyprovided by the manufacturer

Home Assistant Integration

Integration Method: Manual

  • Requirements: Follow the integration documentation and ensure network connectivity.
  • Entities: Varies by device and integration.
  • Setup: Configuration → Integrations → Add → Manual
  • Notes: Use local control when available and verify firmware compatibility.

Practical Considerations

  • The easiest way to start with Assist: Just connect it to USB-C power (cable and power supply not included) and it will connect with Home Assistant via an intuitive installation wizard
  • No assembly required
  • io/voice-pe/ https://cloudfree

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