Okay Frenck! Open-source voice assistant running on an Espressif ESP32-S3-Box in Home Assistant

Опубликовано: 24 Февраль 2026
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Frenck is always the life of the (release) party when we're live-streaming. And now he can be the life of your party! Get Frenck as your open-source voice assistant, decked out in his Christmas finest! 🎄🎉🎅

After all, haven't we all secretly wanted Frenck at our beck and call? 😆

This open-source voice assistant based on the Espressif ESP32-S3-Box was presented during Year Of The Voice Chapter 5. Watch chapter 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/live/djEkgoS5dDQ
And check out all the previous chapters here:    • Voice Livestreams  

Can't wait to build one of these? We have a tutorial ready for you right here: https://home-assistant.io/voice_contr...

Our voice assistant comes with our mascot by default, but if you want to customize it - with Frenck or with your own images - check out our customization tutorial: https://www.home-assistant.io/voice_c...

For more information on Assist and building other open-source voice assistants, you can read: https://www.home-assistant.io/voice_c...

Don't know who Frenck is yet? Watch one of our release party livestreams and get to know the team! https://www.youtube.com/live/2o-Uw5ZGd0M

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