Preferred Voice Assistant For Home Automation?

3 years ago by coloradogiant to c/homeautomation

Just wondering how everyone is controlling their smart home these days. Do you use Alexa, Google, Siri or something else?

a1studmuffin 2 points 3 years ago

I just use the Home Assistant app for everything, no voice control (other than setting timers and shopping lists).

But this year looks like a big one for voice control in Home Assistant, I'll have to circle back to it once they're further along:

https://www.home-assistant.io/...

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coloradogiant 2 points 3 years ago

Very excited for the Home Assistant voice project!

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Jeearr 1 point 3 years ago

Same! I'm just concerned with hardware. We really need some integration to bridge the gap but Google & Amazon make it so difficult :(.

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gadgetboy 2 points 3 years ago

I’ve persistently used Alexa - but only because I received a bunch Echo devices from a friend and it was easy to set up.

I’m planning to move to a locally controlled voice assistant as soon as I have time to figure it out.

Alexa (and Amazon) is f***ing invasive. I’m tired of it. Plus, I use it only for home assistant control and timers. I don’t need her to tell me jokes. 🙄

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Caboose12000 2 points 3 years ago

I didn't even know locally controlled voice assistants were a thing, I'd love to hear updates once you look into it!

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coloradogiant 2 points 3 years ago

Alexa (and Amazon) is f***ing invasive. I’m tired of it. Plus, I use it only for home assistant control and timers. I don’t need her to tell me jokes. 🙄

My sentiment exactly... It sounds like I need to look more into locally controlled voice assistants as well, would love to hear your experience with it if you get to it anytime soon!

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rickgr 2 points 3 years ago

I have several Nest Mini's around the house, so OK Google is ours

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