Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition - satellite module

Nabu Casa - Your Voice, Your Smart Home

Nabu Casa is one of the main developers of hardware and cloud solutions for the open source smart home platform Home Assistant. Their goal is to give users full control of their own homes with maximum data protection and flexible configuration.

Nabu Casa Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition - The future of local voice control

Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition, developed by Nabu Casa, is a dedicated hardware utility, a so-called voice satellite, which offers voice control in Hungarian to users of the Home Assistant platform. The device allows the control of smart devices in the home with voice commands in Hungarian.

The voice satellite transmits voice commands spoken after a "wake-up phrase" (default setting: "Okay Nabu") to the local Home Assistant node and plays the voice responses.

Nabu Casa Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition aims to provide users with convenient voice control of their smart home in Hungarian. The device recognises the wake-up phrase locally and integrates with the Home Assistant system. It is a unique development device that enables voice control in Hungarian for Home Assistant users. As an open source solution, it is mainly supported by the developer community.

Protocols and platforms

• Compatibility with Home Assistant: Home Assistant is an open source smart home platform that focuses on local control, data privacy and flexibility. It offers broad compatibility with a variety of smart devices. In 2024, it was the largest open source project with an active developer community on GitHub. With Home Assistant, users gain full control of their smart home. The platform stands out thanks to its local operation, flexible configuration and independence from the cloud.
• Compatibility with the Matter standard: Home Assistant supports the Matter standard, which means that this device may also be compatible with Matter devices, depending on your Home Assistant settings.
• Excellent integration: The Home Assistant system supports a number of integrations, making Nabu Casa Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition compatible with most smart devices via a central hub. It can also connect to Apple HomeKit, Google Home and Amazon systems.
• Wi-Fi protocol: The device connects to the network via Wi-Fi and communicates locally with the Home Assistant hub, ensuring fast and secure operation.
• 3.5 mm audio output: The device includes a 3.5 mm output for connection to a sound system.

Smart features

• Voice control in Hungarian: The biggest advantage of the device is the voice control in Hungarian, with accurate wake phrase recognition and error correction functions. In addition, it offers fast responsiveness and deep integration with Home Assistant.
• Status indicator: The built-in LED ring shows when the device is waiting for a voice command, processing a voice command or the microphone is muted.
• Full microphone mute: A physical switch on the side of the device allows the microphone to be completely disabled.
• History and record of events: Home Assistant keeps a detailed log of events, including voice commands. All data is stored locally.
• Automate and control scenes with voice commands: Home Assistant allows you to create complex automations and scenes that can be activated by voice commands.
• Fully localised: Nabu Casa Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition can work completely locally to process voice commands, depending on the Home Assistant system setup.
• Home Assistant "Plug & Play": Setting up the device is easy for experienced Home Assistant users, but it is not a typical Plug & Play solution. Some technical knowledge is required to set it up, and additional services may be required depending on how commands are processed. The device is recommended mainly for users who are familiar and experienced with the Home Assistant platform.

Other product features

• Power supply: The device is powered via USB-C. No power adapter or cable is included.

Nabu Casa Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is a unique hardware device designed to meet the needs of Home Assistant platform users.