My Journey to a reliable and enjoyable locally hosted voice assistant

I have been watching HomeAssistant’s progress with assist for some time. We previously used Google Home via Nest Minis, and have switched to using fully local assist backed by local first + llama.cpp (previously Ollama). In this post I will share the steps I took to get to where I am today, the decisions I made and why they were the best for my use case specifically. Links to Additional Improvements Here are links to additional improvements posted about in this thread. New Features Security C...

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Google Gemini will answer your Oscar queries & share favorites

Stay updated on Telegram with latest updates from Google Home/Gemini  ecosystem.

Have questions about the Oscars? Google Gemini is predicting winners for a handful of Annual Academy Awards.

First up, let’s cover the basics. Just ask:

  • “Hey Google, when are the Oscars?” and then you can set a reminder with the Gemini on your phone or smart speaker like Google Nest Audio.

Get the inside scoop from your Google Gemini.

  • “Hey Google, who’s nominated for Animated Feature Film at the Oscars?” to hear the list of nominees
  • “Hey Google, who’s nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?” and if you haven’t seen the movie, you can follow up with the Gemini on your phone or TV:
  • “Show me the trailer for … [insert your favorite nominee].”

To hear some predictions ahead of the red carpet, try

  • “Hey Google, what are your Oscar predictions?” or
  • “Hey Google, who do you think is best dressed at the Oscars?”
  • “Hey Google, who’s going to win Best Picture?”
Stay updated on Google News with the latest updates from Google Home/Gemini ecosystem.

And, if you happen to miss a few moments of the big show, just say

  • “Hey Google, who won the Oscar for Best Actor?”

Not every category will bring this up, but major ones such as “Best Picture”, “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” do, including answering questions about current nominees, predictions, and a cute Easter egg by joining on the award night fun by saying— “Hey Google, give me an award,” but have your speech prepared.

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From preparing you for an Oscars movie marathon — to enjoying the big night,  “Hey Google, turn down the lights,” the Google Gemini is here to help you do more.

Things you can do from here:

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Sunday thought: The average person types 40 words per minute. They speak 130.

That's 3x faster input just by talking instead of typing.

If you write emails, docs, or messages for work — voice input isn't lazy, it's efficient.

Your keyboard is the bottleneck. 🎤

#productivity #voicetech #WorkSmarter

Voice dictation vs voice-to-action — what is the difference?

📝 Dictation: You speak, it types. That's it.
⚡ Voice-to-action: You speak, it EXECUTES. Reply to emails, navigate websites, fill forms.

Dictation was revolutionary in 2010.
Voice-to-action is revolutionary NOW.

Genie 007 does both. Chrome extension + desktop app.
👉 genie007.co.uk

#AI #VoiceTech #ChromeExtension #Startup

Huge shoutout to all free voice technology enthusiasts and communities out there 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. You do an amazing job for let everybody participate in our digital and modern life 🥰.

Happy “I Love Free Software Day" 😊!
(February 14th)

#TTS #STT #Voice #NVDA #VoiceTech #ILoveFreeSoftwareDay #ILoveFS #FreieSoftware #FreeSoftware #FLOSS

Elevenlabs raised $500M to scale ElevenAgents — reliable, expressive voice and chat agents for real customer operations.

If you want to help define the future of communication:
👉 try.elevenlabs.io/b4p0hrks4dsi

#AI #ConversationalAI #VoiceTech

🎤✨ Wispr Flow is coming to Android and I'm HYPED! 🚀

Say goodbye to typing and hello to pure voice magic ✍️➡️🎤 This game-changing AI tool is launching Feb 12 and honestly, I can't wait!

Move up the waitlist and get early access: wisprflow.ai/waitlist?ADONTAI1

Drop your referral link with mine and we'll both climb the ranks together! 💪

#WisperFlow #Android #VoiceToText #AI #Tech #Innovation #Productivity #MustHave #EarlyAccess #JoinTheWaitlist #androidapp #aitools #productivity #VoiceTech

Example prompt:
"Write a JavaScript class for a virtual garden where flowers bloom when users hum into their mic. Add growth rate formulas and visual feedback."

#AIProgramming #CreativeCoding #TechEducation #SoftwareDevelopment #CodingTips #PromptEngineering #GenerativeArt #InteractiveDesign #VoiceTech #DeveloperWorkflow (3/3)

🚀 **Game changer alert!** Subtle's new $199 "Voicebuds" not only offer top-tier noise cancelation but also come with a year's subscription for seamless dictation across apps. Imagine fewer transcription errors than AirPods Pro 3! 🎧✨ Developers and founders, this sets a new standard for audio tech and opens doors for innovative voice-driven applications. 🔮 My hot take? Get ready for a surge in voice tech integrations—2024 is the year of the voice! #TechTrends #VoiceTech

Việt Nam cần công cụ lập lịch họp linh hoạt cho nhóm từ xa! DỰ ÁN SaaS đầu tay của tác giả giúp đội ngũ ghi lịch họp nhanh qua giọng nói, đồng bộ Google Calendar, hiển thị trạng thái thành viên thời gian thực & đặt hẹn 1-click. #SaaS #SảnPhẩmHiệnĐại #LàmViệcPhânTán #AI #QuảnLýThờiGian #StartUpViet #TechViet #VoiceTech #SaaSViet #Innovation #TiếtKiệmThờiGian

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