An exploration of using Claude Code to develop a Google Nest Hub-like device with an ESP32-P4, highlighting the challenges and limitations of AI-assisted development for niche hardware.
Pixlpal is a hackable, ESP32-S3-based desktop device with an 11.25-inch LED matrix, high-fidelity audio, and Home Assistant integration, designed to be a smart AIoT desktop companion.
Discussion thread about using a Seeed Studio reTerminal E1002 color ePaper display as a Home Assistant dashboard.
This article details how to run a 120B parameter LLM locally with 24GB of VRAM and 64GB of system RAM, using a setup with Proxmox LXCs, Whisper for voice transcription, and integration with Home Assistant for smart home automation.
Nabu Casa is the company behind Home Assistant, offering cloud services, hardware, and supporting the open-source project. This article details their role and how they contribute to the smart home ecosystem.
This article details 7 ESPHome projects that enhance smart home functionality, including washing machine state detection, water leak detection, presence detection, Bluetooth proxy, custom smart speakers, cheap yellow displays, and ePaper dashboards.
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.
The author details their journey from commercial smart speakers like Google Nest and Amazon Echo to building custom open-source voice assistants using ESP32-based hardware, ESPHome, and Home Assistant, highlighting benefits like privacy, control, and cost savings.
This article explains how to set up a Home Assistant voice assistant that mimics GLaDOS's voice and personality, using add-ons like Whisper and Piper for speech synthesis and recognition.
This article details how to set up a custom voice pipeline in Home Assistant using free self-hosted tools like Whisper and Piper, replacing cloud-based services for full control over speech-to-text and text-to-speech processing.
