i suspect this may have something to do with it. My local network field points to an old location (a DNS redirect I had set up at one time. 2rememberyou.me) that is invalid and no longer exist. Problem is that I cant edit it and there is nothing in my config that should be restricting me from doing so as the message suggest. I may be way off the mark here but if you press the ‘Help Me’ button when the error comes up it brings you to this page and the section that is talking about that box. Troubleshooting Assist - Home Assistant please help.
Edit: Found a solution.
Instructions for Resolving the “Voice Assistant Cannot Connect to Home Assistant” Issue
If you’re encountering the error “The voice assistant is unable to connect to Home Assistant” or facing issues where the Local Network URL in Home Assistant settings is incorrect, grayed out, or pointing to an outdated or unreachable URL, follow these steps to resolve the issue.
Symptoms:
- The voice assistant understands commands but does not play Text-to-Speech (TTS) responses.
- The Local Network URL under Settings > System > Network is incorrect, outdated, or locked from editing.
- Errors in the Home Assistant logs, such as the voice assistant being unable to fetch audio files.
Step-by-Step Fix:
1. Access Your Home Assistant Files
You will need SSH or direct access to the Home Assistant file system. If you don’t already have SSH enabled:
- Install the SSH & Web Terminal add-on from Home Assistant Add-On Store.
- Enable SSH and connect to your Home Assistant instance.
2. Search for the Problematic URL
Run the following command to locate where the incorrect URL is stored:
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grep -ri "your-problematic-url" /config/.storage
Replace your-problematic-url with the outdated or incorrect URL (e.g., 2rememberyou.me).
The command should return the file path where the URL is stored, typically in:
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/config/.storage/core.config
3. Edit the Configuration File
Once you’ve identified the file, open it for editing:
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nano /config/.storage/core.config
In this file, look for a section similar to:
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"internal_url": "https://your-problematic-url",
4. Update or Nullify the URL
Change the internal_url value to null or update it to your correct local IP address.
For example:
- To clear the value:
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"internal_url": null,
- Or, to set your correct local URL:
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"internal_url": "http://192.168.1.227:8123",
5. Save the Changes
- Press
CTRL + Oto save the file. - Press
Enterto confirm the file name. - Press
CTRL + Xto exit.
6. Restart Home Assistant
Restart Home Assistant to apply the changes:
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ha core restart
7. Verify and Fix Local Network URL
- Go to Settings > System > Network.
- Check the Local Network URL field. It should now display the correct local URL (e.g.,
http://192.168.1.227:8123) and be editable.
If it still shows the old URL, enter the correct URL and save the changes.
Notes:
- The
internal_urlsetting in/config/.storage/core.configoverrides the Local Network URL in the UI. Deleting or nullifying it allows Home Assistant to recalculate the correct URL automatically. - This fix applies to Home Assistant setups where an incorrect or outdated internal URL is blocking TTS or other network-dependent functionalities.
This was the solution for me. Hopefully it works for you as well.
Edit 2: Man this device is SO nice. Local Piper and Wisper v3 Turbo running on a rack mount 4090.
