OpenVoiceOS
Open-source voice AI platform and assistant
OpenVoiceOS is an open-source voice AI platform, a community continuation of the Mycroft assistant, that runs locally on smart speakers and embedded devices. It handles skills, wake words, and dialog.
Key features
- Local voice assistant platform
- Skill plugin ecosystem
- Wake word and dialog handling
- Runs on embedded devices
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Privacy-respecting voice AI
- Extensible with skills
Trade-offs
- Complex setup
- Smaller skill catalog than Alexa
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