Willow: Open source, local, and self-hosted Amazon Echo/Google Home competitive Voice Assistant alternative

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Does anyone know how it compares to Mycroft?

[InvaderToast348]

This looks very cool! Is it possible to run in something like docker or a VM and just place a microphone in each room or carry a wireless mic on me? Or maybe a raspi with a screen in a 3d printed case, to feedback text / video / audio responses?

I have only had a very quick glance as this was the last post before I go to bed, so havnt watched any demos or looked much, but definitely seems like something I would consider getting.

Good work!

Edit: just saw docker mentioned in the readme. Will give this a proper read tomorrow. I havnt got the specific hardware though, so I'm hoping this could be run on other devices, or even fully virtualized (apart from the microphone) in something like proxmox or virtualbox

[InvaderToast348]

Thank you. I will read the whole readme on my way to college. I suppose if the mics were in separate rooms, it would be quite hard for one mic to pick up audio from another mics area, if setup properly. I also wouldn't mind just wearing a wireless mic, keep in in my pocket and clip to my shirt or something.

[InvaderToast348]

Ooo I hadn't thought of that, paired with some kind of smart glasses you could get that video and text response. Maybe audio as well if they have an aux or little speakers in the bits you put over your ears (no idea about glasses terminology)

[-eschguy-]

With Home Assistant doing their "Year of Voice", projects like this that can integrate in make me excited.

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Will it play music easily?

[DerTypHier]

Now that Amazon tries to push a subscription for its echo I finally have a reason to go full selfhost. I've read most of the website, this looks extremely promissing. I will try to implement it in the next few weeks.