描述
Are you still using mobile apps to turn on and off one by one? Why bother with things that can be easily solved with just a few words
Have you become accustomed to the scene of coming home from work, carrying something in your hand, and having to free up your hands to reach for your phone, unlock, open apps, find devices, click on switches... just to turn on a light?
Are you still experiencing the embarrassment of lying on the sofa trying to adjust the air conditioning temperature, but unable to find the remote control; I want to turn on a night light in the middle of the night, and the light from my phone screen hurts my eyes; My hands were covered in oil stains in the kitchen, and I wanted to ask the AI "what time is it now", but I found that the voice assistant was not connected to the smart device at home.
What's even more frustrating is that although most smart speakers on the market claim to be "whole house smart", when you really want to link them with Home Assistant, you only realize that either you need to tinker with complex third-party integration, or the latency is so high that it's frustrating, or you simply don't support local control——Once the network is disconnected, it becomes invalid-1.
If there is an AI speaker that is ready to use out of the box, has a 580ms fast response time, connects directly to HA through MCP protocol, and can actively care about you like a real person - would you immediately want to have it?-1
Product Overview: Xiaozhi AI Speaker - AI Voice Manager for Home Control
Xiaozhi AI Speaker is an AI smart speaker designed specifically for home voice control in smart homes. It natively interfaces with Home Assistant through theIt passes throughMCP protocolNative integration with Home Assistant-, You can control all devices connected to HA in your home usingnatural language- from turning on and off lights, adjusting temperature, to querying sensor status, and executing complex automation scenarios - in one sentence. It is not just a voice controlled terminal, but also an AI companion who actively cares about you. Built in multiple AI models (DeepSeek, Tongyi Qianwen, Doubao, etc.), supporting
It is not just a voice control terminal, but also aWill actively care about your AI partnerBuilt in multiple AI models (DeepSeek, Tongyi Qianwen, Doubao, etc.), supportingcustom persona and sound-20, equipped with52mm large-sized diaphragm speakerand2000mAh large battery, with abundant sound quality and long-lasting battery life-.
core function disassembly
MCP protocol directly connected to HA -580ms fast response, direct instructions to devices
What is the function?
Xiaozhi AI SpeakerMCP (Model Context Protocol) protocolNative integration with Home Assistant-MCP is a protocol that allows AI models to interact with external tools and data sources in a standardized manner. Xiaozhi directly calls HA's Conversation Agent through MCP Server to convert your voice commands into HA executable automated actions-7.
How to operate?
Configuration is extremely simple - install the Xiao Zhi MCP integration in HA, obtain the access point, and complete the configuration-The device configuration only requires three steps: connect the "Xiaozhi xxx" hotspot on your phone, access 192.168.4.1 on your browser, and configure the 2.4G Wi Fi network where HA is located-. . No coding is needed throughout the process, and there is no need to tinker with third-party gateways.
. What are the benefits for you?
Response speed measured P50 is only 580ms, Leading the way among products in the same price range - Xiaoai classmate 650ms, Tmall Genie 700ms-1. As soon as you finished speaking, the lights immediately responded, andhardly felt any delay. More importantly, Xiaozhi supports local MQTT direct connectionLocal MQTT direct connection, does not rely on cloud transfer-1——Even if the external network is interrupted, home devices are still controllable-1For HA players who pursue the ultimate experience, this is simply a 'dream box'.
Active Intelligent Service - No longer passively waiting for instructions, it will actively care about you
What is the function? Traditional smart speakers are passive tools for "you ask it and it answers", while Xiaozhi AI speakers achieve bidirectional communication and active wake-up
Traditional smart speakers are passive tools for "you ask and it answers", while Xiaozhi AI speakers have achieved thisBidirectional communication, active wake-up. When specific conditions are triggered (such as a sensor detecting someone coming home or getting up), the speaker will actively greet and ask if a task needs to be performed. How to operate-.
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Create automated rules in HA, set triggering conditions (such as door magnet opening+human body sensor detecting a person), and execute actions to call Ash's TTS (voice broadcast) service. For example:
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Scene 1: From 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning, the human sensor in the bedroom detects someone getting up → Xiaozhi actively greets: "Good morning, do you need me to open the curtains for you?"
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Scene 2: The door magnet opens+the human sensor in the entrance detects someone → Xiaozhi actively broadcasts: "Welcome home, do you need me to turn on the living room lights for you?"
What benefits does it have for you? It is no longer a cold tool, but a warm steward. You haven't spoken yet, it already knows what you need
It is no longer a cold tool, but a warm stewardYou haven't spoken yet, it already knows what you need-. This feeling of being cared for is an experience that traditional smart speakers cannot provide at all. As stated in the product screenshot, "Proactive service brings you not only convenience, but also a feeling of being cared for
Custom character design+multiple tones -100+characters to choose from, it can be any companion you want
What are the features? The most unique feature of the Xiaozhi AI speaker is its "malleability" - you can define who it is, what its personality is, and how it interacts with you by yourself. The system provides
The most unique feature of the Xiaozhi AI speaker is its'Plasticity'——You can personally define who it is, its personality, and how it interacts with you-20The system provides100+character designsto choose from - Taiwanese girlfriend, Jingqiang Kanye, Gao Leng Yujie, silly Sichuan girl, curious little boy, English Tutor... even supportscustomizing character backgrounds, personality traits, communication styles-20.
How to operate?
Select preset roles or create custom personas in the Xiaozhi backend, set personality descriptions, communication styles, and emotional expression methods. The tone can also be freely switched - from mature and stable to sweet and lovely, from Beijing dialect humor to Sichuan dialect cuteness-20. . The combination of sound and personality creates a sense of immersion.
bring to you? Xiaozhi is not just your voice assistant, but also your AI companion. I'm tired from work, switch to the "Taiwanese girlfriend" tone to chat with you; Guide children's homework and switch to the "professional mentor" mode for rigorous explanation; Friends gathering, changing to 'Jingqiang Kanye' to liven up the atmosphere
Xiaozhi is not just your voice assistant, but also your AI companionWhen you're tired from work, switch to the "Taiwanese girlfriend" tone to chat with you; Guide children's homework and switch to the "professional mentor" mode for rigorous explanation; Friends gathering, changing to 'Jingqiang Kanye' to liven up the atmosphere-20. A speaker with N personalities -It can be any companion you want-20.
Multi AI model fusion - DeepSeek/Tongyi Qianwen/Doubao Free Switching
What are the functions?
The Xiaozhi AI speaker is equipped withmultiple AI modelsto choose from - DeepSeek V3 (with rich personality and flexible thinking), Tongyi Qianwen Max2.5 (with the fastest response and smooth answering), and Doubao 1.5Pro (with rich teaching and rigorous content)-. You can freely switch the most suitable model according to different scenarios. How to operate
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In the model settings of the Xiaozhi backend, switch the currently used large model with just one click. No need to restart or reconfigure, it takes effect immediately. What benefits does
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One device, enjoy multiple AI capabilities. Daily casual conversation with a thousand questions in common sense - quick response and no lag; DeepSeek for complex problems - flexible thinking and deep answers; Doubao for Tutoring Learning - Rigorous Content and Rich Teaching-. You are no longer a "prisoner" of a certain model, butcan freely choose the most suitable "brain" according to your needs.
52mm large diaphragm speaker+2000mAh large battery - abundant sound quality, long-lasting battery life
What are the functions?
Xiaozhi AI speaker is equipped with52mm large-sized diaphragm speaker, with transparent and non harsh high notes and rich and elastic low notes-. Built in2000mAh high-density battery, can provide about 8 hours of long-lasting battery lifewhen fully charged, charging only takes 3.5 hours-.
How to operate?
The top physical button supports long press power on/off, press 1 to interrupt, press 2 times to standby, and press 3 times to enter distribution network mode-. Type-C charging interface, it is recommended to fully charge to 100% for the first time-.
. What are the benefits for you?
Sound quality is uncompromising, battery life is not anxious. The abundant volume and clear sound quality brought by the large-sized diaphragm provide excellent listening experience for both music and voice interaction-. 8 hours of battery life means you canCarry it around the house- cook in the kitchen, hang clothes on the balcony, rest in the bedroom, wake up and control it at any time-. You no longer have to worry about your speaker getting stuck next to a power outlet in a room.
Target audience and scenarios
Most suitable for these three types of people
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Home Assistant players: Technology enthusiasts who pursue ultimate response speed, have customization needs, and value local control and privacy security-1;
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Smart home home users: They hope to use voice control to control all devices in the house and enjoy a convenient life of "using their mouth but not their hands";
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Users who pursue emotional interaction: Not satisfied with cold voice assistants, they hope to have a warm and personalized AI companion experience.
Three typical landing scenarios
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Whole house voice intelligent control: Place Xiao Zhi in the living room and control all devices connected to HA in the home through voice control - "turn on the living room lights", "set the air conditioning to 26 degrees", "close all curtains" - in one sentence, with a response speed of 580ms and almost no delay-1.
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Active intelligent care: With the help of human body sensors and door magnets, set automation rules - greet when waking up in the morning, welcome when returning home in the evening, and ask if you want to turn off the lights when going to bed at night-. Xiao Zhi no longer passively waits for instructions, but actively cares about you.
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AI learning accompanies: Switch to the "Professional Mentor" persona, allowing children to ask questions to Xiao Zhi through voice commands - math problems, ancient poetry, English conversations, Xiao Zhi can patiently answer-. Supporting multiple languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, etc.), it is also an excellent language learning partner forExcellent language learning partner-.
User Witness and Summary
"Previously, the smart speaker I used at home had a slow response time, taking two or three seconds to respond to a word, and it couldn't even connect to my HA. After switching to Xiaozhi,'s 580ms response speed was really amazing- I said 'turn on the lights', and as soon as I finished speaking, the lights turned on. The most surprising feature for me is the proactive greeting function. Every day when I come home from work, it says' welcome home '. The feeling of being cared for cannot be given by previous speakers. ”Shenzhen HA player @ TechGeekEvery day after work, it says' Welcome home 'when it comes homeThe feeling of being cared for cannot be given by previous speakers. ”- Shenzhen HA player @ TechGeek
"I bought it as a learning tool for my child, and the whole family fell in love with it. After switching to the 'Taiwanese girlfriend' tone, my wife chats with it every day; Switch to the 'Professional Mentor' mode, and when the child asks math problems, it explains them more clearly than I do.After switching to the tone of 'Taiwanese girlfriend', my wife chats with it every daySwitch to the 'Professional Mentor' mode, and when the child asks math problems, it explains them more clearly than I do.A speaker that meets the different needs of the whole family, this money is worth it. ”Mr. Liu, a user from Shanghai
, uses the Xiaozhi AI speaker to bring voice control into the world of Home Assistant in the simplest way possible. Whether you are a HA player pursuing ultimate response speed, a smart home user hoping to liberate your hands with voice, or an AI partner who understands and accompanies you - Xiaozhi, you can meet all your needs.
Whether you are a HA player who pursues ultimate response speed, a smart home user who wants to free your hands with voice, or an AI partner who understands and accompanies you - Xiaozhi can satisfy you.
Fast response, proactive care, thousands of faces, data autonomy- This is the promise that Xiaozhi AI speakers give you.
