esphome/home-assistant-voice-pe

Home Assistant Voice PE

What it solves

It provides the firmware for the Home Assistant Voice: Preview Edition, enabling voice-controlled home automation hardware to integrate with the Home Assistant ecosystem.

How it works

It uses ESPHome source code to run on ESP32-based hardware, allowing the device to act as a voice assistant interface for Home Assistant.

Who it’s for

Users of the Home Assistant Voice: Preview Edition hardware who need to manage, install, or customize the firmware.

Highlights

  • ESPHome-based source code
  • Dedicated firmware installer for easy setup
  • Integration with the Home Assistant voice ecosystem

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