This tiny AI companion does what Clippy promised 30 years ago
…There's not much difference between the models for what OMNI can handle, and they run locally on your device, so you get privacy while your voice recordings are analyzed. Yes, you…
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I replaced Google Home with Home Assistant and a local LLM, and I'm not looking back
4d agoMy local LLM finally understands my house better than Google ever did
1w agoI built a local voice assistant that doesn't need the internet, and it actually understands me
1w agoI replaced cloud LLMs with local models running off a Proxmox LXC, and the performance trade-off was worth it
1w agoI gave Claude Cowork access to my Home Assistant config, and it unlocked automations I didn't know were possible
…And for that, I'll always have an LLM connected to my Home Assistant, even if I'm not using it to replace voice assistants with locally-run options. The time saving…
4 underrated Android Auto Gemini voice commands I can’t drive without
…But for me, the real shift happened when Gemini replaced Google Assistant with Android Auto and took the wheel. By leaning into Gemini’s deep integration with the Google ecosystem, I have…
4 ways Gemini transforms my Android Auto experience for truly complex tasks
…Google says the switch from Assistant to Gemini depends on a server-side switch, even if Gemini is the default voice assistant on your device. You should see a tooltip or notification…
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…The company offers Home Assistant Cloud, a subscription service that provides easy remote access and voice assistant integration while funding ongoing development. Not quite. The company is called Nabu Casa, founded in…
Google's free Gemma 4 model runs on hardware you probably already own
…That's a good size for use on Home Assistant , for creating automations, troubleshooting, and other general tasks. It's probably enough to run as your local voice assistant as well, and…
I turned my phone into a local LLM server, and it handles vision, voice, and tool calls
I turned my phone into a local LLM server, and it handles vision, voice, and tool calls
Android Auto kept disconnecting until I changed one hidden setting
…02 / 8 Voice Which voice assistant is natively built into Android Auto for hands-free control? A Amazon Alexa B Samsung Bixby C Google Assistant D Cortana Correct! Google Assistant is the…
Stop wasting your old tablet on Netflix and use it as a smart home command center instead
…Meanwhile, Android tablets can turn into full-blown sensor hubs with Home Assistant. You can install apps like Ava that can transform the old tablet into a voice satellite and a Bluetooth…
Google's Gemma 4 isn't the smartest local LLM I've run, but it's the one I reach for most
…If you've ever wanted to build a local voice assistant that actually understands context, the E2B and E4B make that practical in a way that previous edge models didn't. The…