Max bypassed the proprietary app requirement of his robot vacuum by integrating it with Home Assistant, using text-to-speech to send voice commands via USB, allowing offline control and scheduled cleanings.
Build a voice-controlled AI assistant using an ESP32, Xiaozhi and MCP. This project focuses on safe hardware and software automation through the Model Context Protocol.
A step-by-step guide on how to set up a voice-controlled Home Assistant using add-ons like Whisper, Piper, and openWakeWord, along with the necessary hardware and configuration steps.
