Self-Hosted 139: Okay Nabu!
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Dec 27, 2024 Paulus Schoutsen, the founder of Home Assistant, shares insights on the newly launched Home Assistant Voice, enhancing smart home automation with local processing and seamless integration. The conversation dives into advancements in smart home tech, highlighting user-friendly designs and AI's role in voice control. They explore the benefits of Unraid for server management and open-source initiatives, as well as the challenges of using Nix for home lab setups. Expect amusing anecdotes about server relocation and a focus on community engagement and privacy in technology.
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Simple Design
- Alex was delighted by the Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition's simple design.
- It's a small square with USB-C, a stereo jack, and an iPod-like wheel.
Seamless Onboarding
- Home Assistant Voice onboarding is inspired by consumer electronics' Bluetooth onboarding.
- It uses a Bluetooth standard called Improv Wi-Fi for seamless setup and updates, even without a Bluetooth dongle.
Local Processing
- Home Assistant Voice prioritizes local processing for privacy.
- It guides users through installing Whisper and Piper for local speech-to-text and text-to-speech, recommending an Intel N100 for optimal performance.