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Nabu Casa Home Assistant Voice – Preview Edition

Nabu Casa Home Assistant Voice – Preview Edition

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The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is a dedicated, high-quality hardware device designed to bring open, local, and private voice control to your smart home. Built by Nabu Casa, this device is engineered for seamless integration with Home Assistant, offering advanced audio processing, dual microphones, and tactile physical controls for a robust and privacy-focused voice assistant experience.

  • Advanced Audio Processing: Dual microphones with XMOS audio chip for clear voice capture in most environments, including echo cancellation and noise removal.
  • Physical Controls: Features a multipurpose button, rotary volume dial, and a physical mute switch that cuts power to the microphones for guaranteed privacy.
  • Flexible Operation: Run voice commands fully locally on powerful hardware, or leverage Home Assistant Cloud for fast, accurate speech processing on low-powered devices.
  • Extensive Language Support: Assist aims to support a wide range of languages, with ongoing community-driven improvements.
  • Expandable and Hackable: Includes a Grove port for connecting sensors or accessories, and is easy to open for modding.
  • Audio Output: 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with a dedicated DAC for lossless music streaming to external speakers.
  • Open Source: Fully open-source firmware and hardware, with ESPHome preloaded for easy customization.

Example Use Cases:

  • "Turn on the light."
  • "Set a timer for 5 minutes."
  • "Add milk to my shopping list."
  • "Turn on the fan."

Note: USB-C charger and cable not included.

Join the community and help shape the future of open, private voice assistants with Home Assistant and Nabu Casa.

Protocol: WiFi

Specifications

Technical Details:

  • Dimensions: 84x84x21 mm (device), 96g; 94x94x30 mm (with box), 120g
  • Enclosure: Injection-molded polycarbonate plastic
  • SoC: ESP32-S3 with 16MB FLASH, 8MB PSRAM
  • Audio: XMOS XU316, TI AIC3204 DAC, 48kHz sampling rate
  • Connectivity: USB-C (5V DC, 2A), 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
  • Software: ESPHome preloaded, open-source firmware
  • Environmental: Indoor use only, 0°C to 30°C, non-condensing humidity
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About Nabu Casa

Nabu Casa is the driving force behind Home Assistant Cloud, a service designed to enhance the capabilities of the beloved open-source home automation platform, Home Assistant. Understanding the challenges many face in managing their smart home environments, Nabu Casa offers a seamless cloud solution that simplifies remote access and device integration without compromising security or privacy. By bridging the gap between local control and cloud services, Nabu Casa empowers users to personalize their smart home experience, optimize automation, and connect with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant effortlessly. Their commitment to community-driven development and user support makes Nabu Casa a trusted partner for home automation enthusiasts.

About WiFi

Wi-Fi is a powerful wireless communication technology that has revolutionized the way we connect and interact with various devices in our homes and offices. Operating on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands, Wi-Fi enables high-speed internet access and seamless communication between smart devices, ensuring that everything from your smart thermostat to your security cameras stays connected. Its widespread availability and compatibility with most electronic devices have made it the backbone of smart home ecosystems, providing users with the convenience of remote control and automated functionalities from virtually anywhere.

One of the key benefits of Wi-Fi is its ability to handle large amounts of data and support multiple devices simultaneously. Unlike Bluetooth or Zigbee, which are designed for low-power applications, Wi-Fi excels when it comes to bandwidth-intensive tasks such as streaming video, downloading large files, or managing real-time security feeds. This makes it an excellent choice for smart home devices that require constant connectivity or significant data transfer, including video doorbells, smart TVs, and home automation hubs. With Wi-Fi 6 and other advancements, Wi-Fi technology is continuously evolving, delivering faster speeds, reduced latency, and improved range, ensuring your devices can maintain a reliable connection even in larger or densely-built homes.

The integration of Wi-Fi in smart devices promotes a user-friendly experience through mobile apps and voice control, allowing you to manage your smart home at your fingertips. With a strong Wi-Fi connection, you can access and control all your devices remotely, set automation routines, and monitor your home for security or energy efficiency. However, the reliance on broadband internet means that any disruptions to your connection can affect the performance of your smart devices. Nevertheless, as smart home technology evolves, Wi-Fi remains an essential element, enabling enhanced connectivity, flexibility, and the ability to create truly integrated environments that adapt to your lifestyle.