Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition: Local vs Cloud Smart Home Voice Control

Review of Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition, voice control hardware for your smart home. I'll explain what it is, how to set it up, what it can and cannot do, compare local voice vs. cloud LLM conversation agents, and offer tips to optimize your experience with it. 🍿 WATCH NEXT https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfKQZkv5PtxqwA3YlkcxGVYrIUzAsdzb3 ⭐ FEATURED TECH Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition: https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe/ Beelink S12 Pro Mini PC: https://amzn.to/49WrA9U 🔗 LINKS Video article: https://www.michaelsleen.com/ha-voice-pe/ Tech I use: https://www.michaelsleen.com/tech/ Merch and downloads: https://shop.michaelsleen.com/ 👏 BECOME A MEMBER YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW1UJ2F7Ch7XHfzhYqyX-A/join Fourthwall: https://shop.michaelsleen.com/supporters/sign_in Patreon: https://patreon.com/michaelsleen Support Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/michaelsleen 🎬 FILMING GEAR Camera (Talking Head) - Sony Alpha 6700: https://amzn.to/4iFfJRy Camera (Top Down) - Sony Alpha ZVE-10: https://amzn.to/4gsnNn6 Camera (B-Roll) - iPhone 15 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/4gJQrQw Mic (Wired) - Rode VideoMic GO II: https://amzn.to/3vnpgc1 Mic (Wireless) - Hollyland Lark M2: https://amzn.to/3wlbmYF Teleprompter - Elgato Prompter: https://amzn.to/41PDssa Light (Key) - RALENO LED Soft Light: https://amzn.to/48v3Ho6 Light (Fill) - VIJIM VL120: https://amzn.to/3P3KNwF Tripod - Peak Design Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber): https://amzn.to/3vExGfi Mobile Tripod - Peak Design Mobile Tripod: https://amzn.to/48zoIOI Gimbal - Hohem iSteady M6 Gimbal for Smartphone - https://amzn.to/3Wqi0r6 Gimbal - Hohem AI Tracking Sensor - https://amzn.to/3y85bYv Field Monitor - Osee T5+ 5.5-Inch: https://amzn.to/4iA2Qbw 👤 ABOUT ME Hi, I'm Michael Leen, a digital content creator. I have worked in big tech and smart home, and am a lifelong tech enthusiast. I produce YouTube content weekly showing how tech can make you more productive – saving you time and money, and making your home more comfortable and secure. 🎵 MUSIC CREDIT Song: Up Above by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/mikXltmStnc 📘 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Unboxing 03:29 - Setup 09:21 - Testing overview 10:56 - Testing with a cloud LLM 16:34 - Testing with local voice 19:50 - Test results 22:45 - Tips 25:16 - Final thoughts 26:25 - Outtakes ℹ️ AFFILIATE LINKS When you make a purchase using the links I provide, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.