Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition
Open, local and private voice for Home Assistant
- ESP32-S3
- XMOS XU316
- USB-C
Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is the voice assistant built for Home Assistant: dual microphones and an XMOS audio chip hear you in most environments, a multicolour LED ring and rotary dial give feedback and control, and a physical switch cuts power to the microphones. Run voice fully locally, or offload speech processing to the privacy-first Home Assistant Cloud. Install the latest signed firmware, try the beta, or pick an earlier release to roll back.
Installs 2026.9.1latestbeta
This is a beta release — newer than the current firmware and still being tested. Pick 2026.9.1 for the current release.
This is not the latest release. Installing it rolls the device back on purpose — pick 2026.9.1 if you want the current firmware.
Other versions
2026.9.1
- Connect
- Install
- Summary
Choose the device
Your browser asks which device to use. Pick the one your device appears as and allow access. If nothing is listed, check the cable carries data and replug the device.
Writing firmware
The signed firmware is being written. Keep this page open and leave the device plugged in — about a minute. The installer window handles this part.
Done
Installed 2026.9.1. The device restarted by itself. Add it in Home Assistant from Settings → Devices & services.