diff --git a/source/images/assist/assist_predefined_wakeword.png b/source/images/assist/assist_predefined_wakeword.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a7e28a5bfa0 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/assist/assist_predefined_wakeword.png differ diff --git a/source/voice_control/voice_remote_local_assistant.markdown b/source/voice_control/voice_remote_local_assistant.markdown index aef06fd6bda..1be6e2db80d 100644 --- a/source/voice_control/voice_remote_local_assistant.markdown +++ b/source/voice_control/voice_remote_local_assistant.markdown @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: "Installing a local Assist pipeline" In Home Assistant, the Assist pipelines are made up of various components that together form a voice assistant. -For each component you can choose from different options. We have prepared a speech-to-text and text-to-speech option that runs fully local. +For each component you can choose from different options. There is a speech-to-text and text-to-speech option that runs entirely local. The speech-to-text option is [Whisper](https://github.com/openai/whisper). It's an open source AI model that supports [various languages](https://github.com/openai/whisper#available-models-and-languages). We use a forked version called [faster-whisper](https://github.com/guillaumekln/faster-whisper). On a Raspberry Pi 4, it takes around 8 seconds to process incoming voice commands. On an Intel NUC it is done in under a second. @@ -50,7 +50,10 @@ For the quickest way to get your local Assist pipeline started, follow these ste - Under **Speech-to-text**, select **faster-whisper**. - Under **Text-to-speech**, select **piper**. - Depending on your language, you may be able to select different language variants. - - If you like, [set up a wake word](/voice_control/create_wake_word/). + - If you like, pick one of the predefined wake words. + ![Select wake word](/images/assist/assist_predefined_wakeword.png) + - You can even [define your own a wake word](/voice_control/create_wake_word/). This is not difficult to do, but you will need to set aside a bit of time for this. + - Once you defined your own wake word, it will show in this pick list. 3. That's it. You ensured your voice commands can be processed locally on your device. 4. If you haven't done so yet, [expose your devices to Assist](/voice_control/voice_remote_expose_devices/#exposing-your-devices).