{"product_id":"home-assistant-voice-preview-edition","title":"Home Assistant Voice - Preview Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-35308 size-proteo_full_width_image alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/2712\/2091\/files\/Voice-Preview-Edition-Color-Device-3.-Top-with-cable.png?v=1785974307\" alt=\"Voice preview edition\" width=\"1150\" height=\"766\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHome Assistant Voice Preview Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHome Assistant Voice Preview Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is the open source, privacy-focused voice assistant built to seamlessly connect with Home Assistant, and preview the future of voice today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIts advanced audio processor and dual microphones allow it\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eto hear your commands and control devices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Tactile controls, the injection-molded case and LED ring lend to its premium feel, allowing it to blend into the home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVoice Preview Edition requires Home Assistant to operate. Weaker Home Assistant hardware can lead to slow speech processing. If you have lower-power Home Assistant hardware, you should offload speech processing to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/cloud\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHome Assistant Cloud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilt for Home Assistant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The first voice hardware designed by the team driving the development of Home Assistant, and built from the ground up to work with Home Assistant. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreview the future of voice today: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHome Assistant is rapidly advancing their open source, privacy-focused voice assistant for the home. Preview Edition was built to help more people participate in development and allow anyone to preview the future of voice today.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe easiest way to start with Assist:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Just connect it to USB-C power (cable and power supply not included) and it will connect with Home Assistant via an intuitive installation wizard. No assembly required. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe private voice assistant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Pairing Voice Preview Edition with powerful Home Assistant hardware can allow it to run fully locally, or offload its audio processing to the privacy-focused \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/cloud\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHome Assistant Cloud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. It also includes a hardware mute switch that physically cuts power to the microphones.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage support:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Assist aims to support more languages than other voice assistants, but this is still a work in progress, and Home Assistant needs your help. Check the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/voice_control\/#supported-languages-and-sentences\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esupported languages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in the Home Assistant’s Assist documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Audio Processing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Dual microphones and the XMOS audio processor cuts through noise to hear your voice clearly.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisual and audio feedback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: The multicolored LED ring displays when it's listening, volume levels, and more. Get sensor readings, timers and other feedback via its speaker. Connect an external speaker for media playback via its 3.5mm headphone jack.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhysical controls: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe rotary dial lets you control volume and LED brightness, while the multifunction button can trigger Assist or be customized in Home Assistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlends into the home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Its small, unobtrusive design is injection-molded giving it a premium look, and its tactile controls give it a premium feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpandable:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Built on ESPHome, sensors can be added via the included Grove port.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully open and community-driven: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCompletely open software, firmware, and hardware lets you make it work the way you want.  All backed by a dedicated community customizing and adding functionality.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSoC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eESP32-S3  SoC with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e16 MB of FLASH storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e8 MB octal PSRAM\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudio Processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eXMOS XU316\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEcho cancellation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStationary noise removal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAuto gain control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePower\/data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUSB-C, 5 V DC, 2 A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRadios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2.4 GHz Wi-Fi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBluetooth 5.0 Low Energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudio output\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e3.5 mm (⅛”) stereo headphone jack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDigital to analog converter (DAC): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTI AIC3202\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e48 kHz sampling rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhysical controls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMultipurpose button \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRotary dial for volume and other input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMute switch that physically cuts power to the microphone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMicrophone \u0026amp; speaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInternal speaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInternal dual-mic array\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHardware mute switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDedicated I2S lines for audio in and out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExpandability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrove port to connect sensors or other accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEasy to open - no clips, only screws to access internals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExposed pads on PCB for modding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSoftware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eESPHome preloaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFully open-source firmware for both the ESP32 and XMOS chip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHome Assistant already configured on another device. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor fully local speech processing, it is recommended to have a Home Assistant system based on an Intel N100 or higher. Weaker hardware will require a Home Assistant Cloud subscription for optimal speech processing performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLanguage support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCheck Home Assistant Assist documentation for an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/voice_control\/#supported-languages-and-sentences\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eup-to-date list\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnvironmental conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor operation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIndoor use only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eO °C to 30 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e32 °F to 86 °F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHumidity: non-condensing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKeep in dry, not excessively dusty environment as this can cause damage to the unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e84x84x21 mm, 96 g | with box: 94x94x30 mm, 120g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInjection-molded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePolycarbonate plastic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColors: White and Semi-transparent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Nabu Casa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47250401329323,"sku":"NC-VK-9727","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/2712\/2091\/files\/Voice-Preview-Edition-Device-1.-Diagonal-front.png?v=1781899255","url":"https:\/\/cloudfree.shop\/products\/home-assistant-voice-preview-edition","provider":"CloudFree","version":"1.0","type":"link"}