Talk to your home without Big Tech listening. The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is a dedicated open-source voice assistant that processes speech locally — your voice commands never leave your home network. No wake word recordings sent to the cloud. No conversation transcripts analyzed by third parties. Just instant, private voice control. Designed to work seamlessly with Home Assistant, the Voice PE lets you control any connected device with natural language: 'Turn off the living room lights,' 'Set the thermostat to 72 degrees,' 'Lock the front door.' It understands context and can trigger complex automations with simple voice commands. The built-in speaker and microphone array provide clear audio input and output, while the sleek hardware design fits naturally on a nightstand, kitchen counter, or bookshelf. An LED ring provides visual feedback for status and listening states. This is the voice assistant the smart home community has been waiting for — one that prioritizes your privacy, runs on open-source software, and integrates with 1,000+ Home Assistant devices. Your AI companion should serve you, not surveil you.