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Replacing Alexa with a Fully Local AI-Powered Voice Assistant
Dissatisfaction with Cloud-Based Assistants
The narrator expresses frustration with Alexa, describing it as "kind of dumb." They want to create their own fully local AI-powered voice assistant, tired of relying on cloud-based services like Amazon's. The goal is to connect the assistant to their own local AI server, "Terry," and have it respond to the name "Terry" with a custom voice.
Building a Local Voice Assistant with Home Assistant
The narrator starts by installing Home Assistant, a local home automation software, on a Raspberry Pi. This provides the foundation for building a local voice assistant. They then explore options for replacing Alexa's voice capabilities, finding an open-source tool called Rhasspy that enables offline voice recognition and text-to-speech.
Setting up the Voice Pipeline
The narrator walks through the process of configuring Home Assistant's voice assistant feat
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