The era of open voice assistants has arrived

[dumbdevice]

Yeah, same experience. Ollama just not reliable and not predictable at the moment. If only there was Ollama model designed for controlling HA.

One of the reason I tried Ollama (first reason - it’s 100% local) is that faster-whisper is also not reliable and Ollama could fix its errors.

[johnuopini]

It’s still not clear what 1st mean to me, so of o have 2 PE in 2 zones and both are able to hear a command, will the “closest” be activated or it’s un prendi? I unfortunately do not have the hardware till end of January due to supply issues otherwise I would test myself.

[stuartiannaylor (Stuart Naylor)]

@johnuopini

un prendi

Not closest, just which ever one reacts 1st via the network…

The era of open voice assistants has arrived

That was addressed during the live YouTube event. The idea seems to be that the first one to hear the wake word will respond. All others will be quieted. There was some discussion that the first heard is usually but not always the closest.

[melloxious]

How do you change the wifi network of the device?

[jazzmonger (Jeff)]

Make sure you VOTE for the timer function to be expanded so it can really be used in HA instead of just on the device itself!

Voice PE - Implementing display of Named Timers in HA *working... sort of*

A glaring omission in the Voice PE timer implementation is the lack of ability to display them in HA. There are no entities created in HA for timers… hard to believe, but true. They ONLY run locally on the ESP device itself. As a busy chef, I use the Alexa voice assistant timer feature literally every day in my kitchen. Not having to touch a device to set a timer multiple times is a game changer. With some custom template sensors, I’ve implemented them for Alexa in an OpenHasp display, but the…

[jazzmonger (Jeff)]

Make sure you vote on this!

Voice PE - Implementing display of Named Timers in HA *working... sort of*

A glaring omission in the Voice PE timer implementation is the lack of ability to display them in HA. There are no entities created in HA for timers… hard to believe, but true. They ONLY run locally on the ESP device itself. As a busy chef, I use the Alexa voice assistant timer feature literally every day in my kitchen. Not having to touch a device to set a timer multiple times is a game changer. With some custom template sensors, I’ve implemented them for Alexa in an OpenHasp display, but the…

[dumbdevice]

Agree, and not only Timers but Alarm clocks would be nice to have too

[luka6000]

top and bottom parts done.

Both available with stp files.

Home Assistant Voice PE Enclosure remix by Luka Gra | Download free STL model...

[Rudd-O]

Guess what I made for the Nabu Casa Voice Assistant?

That’s right, I made a convenient vertical(ish) stand for it! [PXL_20250110_184718661.PORTRAIT] You can print the stand yourself! Find all the model files here.

For those of you who want to keep the enclosure of the device, but want to have the device near-vertical

[NathanCu (Nathan Curtis)]

Printing one right now in the same color as the black silk case I printed earlier this week.

[Rudd-O]

A remix of my model that allows for direct embedding of the electronics and controls (jog/button) of the Voice Assistant in my model would be most welcome. It would, of course, require disassembly of the device… but that would be kind of the point of such a remix.

[NathanCu (Nathan Curtis)]

Its a good file - nice tolerances. Came out nicely at .12 on an X1C.

Solid build and nicely done… Although for me at least, it needs something (dunno what yet) to snap the device in. until i get my microwakewordin im punching the button a lot and Ive already knocked it out twice. Don’t know what that snap thing is / looks like yet. As soon as I figure it out -I’ll pop back.

[Rudd-O]

Your thing looks amazing in black!

Modifications more than welcome.

[Rudd-O]

I think i know an easy fix!

The front edge of the device Body should be filleted! Use a fillet finder to measure what the radius must be, then add the chamfer. It will make the device lock into the 3D print perfectly.

[dumbdevice]

something like rails to snap divice in.

[NathanCu (Nathan Curtis)]

I think here -

extend the back up in some way that makes short clips that snap into the holes the feet used to be in.
Part of it is the lack of anchor - but the other part is the actual support ends exactly behind the button so levers happen. If i hit the button juuuuust too high i push it right off the back over the top of the base. Extend its back support higher and create a snapin at the same time. Id do it myself by my slicer-fu sucks and is still very baby-level.

[Rudd-O]

Yes indeed. Needs a lip or rail.

EDIT:

I have released a version two of the stand. It supports the back of the device now. Take a look:

Looks ok!

Old version is now a temporary phone stand:

[Rudd-O]

That is a very good idea!

Edit: it was so good, i just went ahead and implemented it.

[Rudd-O]

@NathanCu

Id do it myself by my slicer-fu sucks and is still very baby-level.

You can do this directly inside freeCAD, the source file that the STL comes from is right there.

Edit: see above for new version.

[pimw (Pim)]

Hi, I hope the feedback been received by the development team?