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Read more about the article Accelerating Speech-to-Text (STT) for Home Assistant with TensorRT
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AI / Smart Home

Accelerating Speech-to-Text (STT) for Home Assistant with TensorRT

The evolution of Speech-to-Text (STT) systems has opened new possibilities for voice-driven applications, from virtual assistants to real-time transcription services. However, delivering fast and accurate STT remains a challenge, especially in resource-constrained environments. A promising solution lies in combining the Wyoming Protocol, OpenAI's Whisper, and Nvidia TensorRT, as demonstrated in…

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January 9, 2025
Read more about the article 2024 Lab Overhaul Part 2 – Enhancing the Smart Home and Media Experience
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Miscellaneous / Smart Home

2024 Lab Overhaul Part 2 – Enhancing the Smart Home and Media Experience

Introduction In the first part of this series, I covered the significant infrastructure upgrades to my home lab, including new compute hosts, a transition to TrueNAS, and a full networking overhaul. These foundational improvements paved the way for more advanced smart home and media setups. In this post, I’ll dive…

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September 4, 2024
Read more about the article Safeguarding Home Assistant: 3-2-1 Backups using rclone, S3, and Veeam 12.1
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Smart Home / Veeam

Safeguarding Home Assistant: 3-2-1 Backups using rclone, S3, and Veeam 12.1

In the ever-evolving landscape of smart homes, Home Assistant stands as a beacon of customization and control. As enthusiasts, we invest time and effort into perfecting our setups, fine-tuning automation, and creating an environment that seamlessly aligns with our lifestyles. Yet, amid the excitement of building the ultimate smart home,…

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December 21, 2023