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Control the home by voice with a local AI

A user set up local AI with voice commands for a home assistant that handles groceries, lights, AC and garden moisture monitoring.

Done with a custom-built or unnamed agent

What they did
User ran local AI on their PC via Ollama with a private model sized to their GPU, better on Linux. They connected voice input through whisper and piper TTS to issue commands to a local home assistant instance. The setup handled groceries, lights, AC, and garden moisture monitoring, plus language teaching, with remote access via WireGuard or Tailscale and no external data sharing.
How it went
The system worked alright for these tasks though the AI was less powerful than cloud versions. It delivered fully private local control without phoning home.
Worth knowing
Setup may require an advanced AI to configure initially.

Try it yourself with Hermes Agent

Set up a local voice-controlled home assistant that runs on my own hardware with [local model, e.g. Llama via Ollama]. It should handle [grocery list, lights, AC, plant or garden moisture sensors] through [Home Assistant or device platform], and answer questions like 'is the garden dry?'. You're done when I can say five example commands out loud and each one works or gives a clear error. Ask me before changing any device settings that could affect safety, like heating or door locks.

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Source: X · Oct 1, 2026

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