01 / Speak → understand → act

AI Voice Remote

A handheld voice interface that turns short spoken intents into local device commands.

DifficultyIntermediate
TimeA focused weekend
Boards2 recommended

What you’ll build

A responsive push-to-talk remote with feedback on screen and reliable command routing.

01

Architecture

Three parts.
One working loop.

01

Capture

Push-to-talk records a bounded audio window.

02

Resolve

A local or remote service maps speech to a small intent schema.

03

Dispatch

The device sends a typed command and shows the result.

02

Build stack

Hardware

  • Supported development board
  • Battery or USB power
  • Target device or test endpoint

Software

  • ESP-IDF
  • Board BSP
  • I²S audio
  • HTTP or MQTT
  • Finite-state UI

Capabilities

  • Microphone input
  • Audio feedback
  • Wi-Fi
  • Physical control
  • Small display

Constraints

  • Never block the UI while networking
  • Make failure states visible
  • Keep credentials outside source

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