Yes we plan to release an offline lightweight runtime that allows you to run Wit locally. Many home automation systems will have a built-in microphone (or most

Yes we plan to release an offline lightweight runtime that allows you to run Wit locally. Many home automation systems will have a built-in microphone (or most probably an array of microphones, which is efficient to cope with background noise). But your smartphone might be useful in case you are in the garden for instance!