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What non-internet connected voice recognition/NLU system that integrates with light bulbs is available for sale?

orev 5y ago
Voice systems only require Internet because companies have designed them that way to keep you on the hook and collecting your data. There’s no reason that voice control can’t run on a local box except for this business decision. Voice control systems had been around for years before everything was in the cloud, and with the advances made in the technology since then, the accuracy would be just fine on a local system.
Vetch 5y ago
I don't know any that are for sale on the internet but the deep learning, mesh network and microcontroller tech to join together such a capability are readily available and open source.
greggman3 5y ago
I thought Apple's system didn't use the internet. The voice recognition happens on the phone. No?
- _Microft 5y ago
  Apple introduced voice processing on the devices with iOS 15 (that's the current version if you are not so familiar with the system.) Older versions of iOS required an internet connection for any voice command. This works on all but the oldest supported devices (which are ~iPhone 6), from what I remember. Edit: scroll down to section "Siri" here: https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/ios-15/features/ https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/ios-15/features/
- wruza 5y ago
  Sometimes my home wifi gets stuck. I noticed that when I talk to Siri at this time she doesn’t react quickly (working on it for seconds).
- AceJohnny2 5y ago
  Newer devices and newer OSs can do some recognition device-side-only. But many features, and certainly anything through the older HomePods, requires cloud assistance. This article has a good overview: https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/02/how-to-use-siri-on-device-with-ios-15 https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/02/how-to-use-siri-o...
DarylZero 5y ago
Even having a separate, but integrated, internet-connected voice recognition system would allow the devices themselves not to be internet-connected. This is possible on Android, you can have an Android app call out to Google for voice control, and have the app control your local network.
- krisoft 5y ago
  That is in fact how most smart lights are implemented. There is a central unit each lightbulb connects to and that central unit (optionally) is connected to the internet.
scollet 5y ago
You can make your own.

orev 5y ago

Voice systems only require Internet because companies have designed them that way to keep you on the hook and collecting your data. There’s no reason that voice control can’t run on a local box except for this business decision. Voice control systems had been around for years before everything was in the cloud, and with the advances made in the technology since then, the accuracy would be just fine on a local system.

Vetch 5y ago

I don't know any that are for sale on the internet but the deep learning, mesh network and microcontroller tech to join together such a capability are readily available and open source.

greggman3 5y ago

I thought Apple's system didn't use the internet. The voice recognition happens on the phone. No?

_Microft 5y ago
Apple introduced voice processing on the devices with iOS 15 (that's the current version if you are not so familiar with the system.) Older versions of iOS required an internet connection for any voice command. This works on all but the oldest supported devices (which are ~iPhone 6), from what I remember. Edit: scroll down to section "Siri" here: https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/ios-15/features/ https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/ios-15/features/
wruza 5y ago
Sometimes my home wifi gets stuck. I noticed that when I talk to Siri at this time she doesn’t react quickly (working on it for seconds).
AceJohnny2 5y ago
Newer devices and newer OSs can do some recognition device-side-only. But many features, and certainly anything through the older HomePods, requires cloud assistance. This article has a good overview: https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/02/how-to-use-siri-on-device-with-ios-15 https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/02/how-to-use-siri-o...

DarylZero 5y ago

Even having a separate, but integrated, internet-connected voice recognition system would allow the devices themselves not to be internet-connected. This is possible on Android, you can have an Android app call out to Google for voice control, and have the app control your local network.

krisoft 5y ago
That is in fact how most smart lights are implemented. There is a central unit each lightbulb connects to and that central unit (optionally) is connected to the internet.

scollet 5y ago

You can make your own.