{"product_id":"home-assistant-voice","title":"Home Assistant Voice - Preview Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet Home Assistant Voice (Preview Edition) – the first voice assistant built for Home Assistant, by Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding: 0.5em; border: 2px solid orange;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that we're not able to supply Home Assistant products to resellers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen-source, privacy-first, and designed to blend seamlessly into your smart home, this sleek little unit gives you \u003cstrong\u003ehands-free, local voice control\u003c\/strong\u003e over your devices without sending your every word off to the cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith dual microphones and an advanced audio processor, Home Assistant Voice cuts through noise to pick up your commands loud and clear. The \u003cstrong\u003emulticoloured LED ring\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you know when it’s listening, and a \u003cstrong\u003ehardware mute switch\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures total privacy when you need it. A tactile \u003cstrong\u003erotary dial\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you tweak the volume (or LED brightness), and a \u003cstrong\u003emultifunction button\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you even more hands-on control options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's ready to slot neatly into your Home Assistant setup. The built-in speaker handles notifications and feedback, while a 3.5mm audio jack lets you connect external speakers for a bigger sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s small. It’s smart. It’s \u003cstrong\u003etotally open\u003c\/strong\u003e. And it’s here to give you a sneak peek at the future of \u003cstrong\u003eprivate, local voice control\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you want a fully local voice assistant, a privacy-focused alternative to big-tech devices, or an intuitive way to interact with your smart home, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHome Assistant Voice \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis ready to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Home Assistant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe first voice hardware designed by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eNabu Casa, the team behind Home Assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivacy-first voice control\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRun locally on powerful Home Assistant hardware or offload processing to the \u003cstrong\u003eprivacy-focused\u003c\/strong\u003e Home Assistant Cloud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo assembly required\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJust plug in USB-C power (not included) and follow the intuitive install wizard—no complicated setup needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual microphones + advanced audio processing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEquipped with an \u003cstrong\u003eXMOS audio processor\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003etwo microphones\u003c\/strong\u003e for clear voice recognition, even in noisy rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTactile controls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA rotary dial lets you adjust volume and LED brightness, while a multifunction button can trigger Assist or be customized in Home Assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware mute switch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePhysically cuts power to the microphones for total privacy when needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED ring feedback\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe multicoloured LED ring provides visual cues for listening status, volume levels, notifications, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnboard speaker + 3.5mm audio jack\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlays voice responses and alerts via the built-in speaker or connects to an external speaker for better audio output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpandable \u0026amp; hackable\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBuilt on \u003cstrong\u003eESPHome\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it easy to integrate into your existing setup. The included Grove port allows for additional sensors and extensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlends into your home\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA stylish injection-moulded case designed to look good in any setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully open-source\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCompletely \u003cstrong\u003eopen software, firmware, and hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e—customise and tweak to your heart’s content!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to take control of your smart home with a \u003cstrong\u003efully local, privacy-first voice assistant\u003c\/strong\u003e? Home Assistant Voice is your gateway to the future of open, smart home automation. 🚀\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Preview Edition?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoice assistant functionality in Home Assistant is currently in early stages and is still being expanded on and improved. 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