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reSpeaker Clip FAQ

This page contains verified answers for the reSpeaker Clip. Each answer states the product variant and firmware mode it applies to, together with the date it was last verified against current official sources.

Before you begin​

  • Confirm the exact product variant and the firmware mode (USB or I2S) the device is running.
  • Check the current firmware version before applying version-specific steps.
  • Answers on this page were last verified on 2026-09-01; re-check the linked official sources if you are reading this later.

Documentation & Usage​

Where can I find the current official ReSpeaker Clip documentation?​

Applies to: ReSpeaker Clip users and developers

Last verified: 2026-09-01

Start with the current ReSpeaker Clip Getting Started page. Use the Basic SDK guide for host-side control and recording transfer, and use the Firmware Development guide only when changing device-side firmware. The older /respeaker_clip_getting_started/ URL is obsolete and should not be bookmarked.

Prerequisites:

  • Identify whether the task is normal product use, host-side SDK integration, or device-firmware development
  1. Open Getting Started for setup, app workflows, specifications, and the current resource list.
  2. Open the Basic SDK guide to control recording, manage sessions, or transfer files over BLE or Wi-Fi.
  3. Open the Firmware Development guide only for building, flashing, debugging, or changing device-side behavior.
  4. If a saved link still fails, replace it with the corresponding current Wiki URL before reporting a documentation outage.

Success criteria:

  • The selected current guide loads and covers the intended product, host-SDK, or firmware-development layer

Notes:

  • Some resources on Getting Started are still explicitly marked Coming soon; a live guide does not imply that every mechanical or firmware artifact has been published.

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Can ReSpeaker Clip be used to prototype live conversation transcription?​

Applies to: ReSpeaker Clip prototypes that display live speech-to-text on a separate computer or browser

Last verified: 2026-09-01

Yes, as part of a host-and-cloud prototype. The official Live STT example streams microphone audio from RTC-capable Clip firmware over BLE, converts completed speech utterances to text through an external STT provider, and displays the transcript in a browser. This is not documented as standalone on-device transcription.

Prerequisites:

  • ReSpeaker Clip firmware with RTC live-streaming support
  • Python 3.10 or later and a working BLE adapter
  • Network access and an API key for the STT provider used by the official example
  1. Follow the official Live STT application guide and install its Python requirements.
  2. Connect to the ReSpeaker Clip over BLE and enter the STT provider key in the application settings.
  3. Select Start Streaming, speak, and wait for each completed utterance to appear in the browser transcript.
  4. Measure latency and transcription accuracy in the intended acoustic environment before treating the prototype as an accessibility aid.

Success criteria:

  • The RTC session starts over BLE and spoken utterances appear as live text in the browser
  • The tested latency and accuracy are recorded for the intended environment and language

Notes:

  • Live STT uses BLE for the RTC audio stream; the documented Wi-Fi path is for the record-and-process workflows, not Live STT.
  • The public example depends on an external transcription service and has not been presented as a certified medical or assistive device. Review privacy, connectivity, latency, and failure behavior for the real deployment.

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Where can I get official ReSpeaker Clip dimensions or a mechanical drawing?​

Applies to: ReSpeaker Clip enclosure, fixture, or wearable-accessory design

Last verified: 2026-09-01

A revision-labeled mechanical drawing is not currently published. The official Getting Started resource table still marks Mechanical Drawing as Coming soon, and its physical-parameters table does not provide complete enclosure dimensions.

Prerequisites:

  • The exact production hardware revision that the mechanical design must fit
  1. Check the Mechanical Drawing row in the current official resource table.
  2. Do not derive production dimensions from photos, marketing renders, or an unlabeled prototype.
  3. For immediate design work, measure the exact physical unit and request a revision-labeled official drawing before freezing tooling or clearances.

Success criteria:

  • The mechanical design is based on either a revision-labeled official drawing or verified measurements of the exact production revision

Notes:

  • This is a time-sensitive publication-status answer and must be rechecked when the resource table changes.
  • The absence of a public drawing does not establish that no internal mechanical file exists.

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Product & Business​

Does the reSpeaker Clip app require a monthly subscription, and can I use OpenAI or my own self-hosted STT and LLM models?​

Applies to: reSpeaker Clip app users choosing between the reSpeaker AI subscription and their own STT/LLM provider, on the current app release

Last verified: 2026-10-26

No. A subscription is optional. You can run the app entirely on STT and LLM services that you configure yourself — including a self-hosted model exposed at a Base URL — and that path consumes no reSpeaker AI quota. The optional reSpeaker AI subscription is for users who would rather not manage provider credentials and billing.

In the app's AI CONFIG page, the STT service takes Provider, Base URL, API key, and Language; the LLM service takes an API key, Base URL, and Model Name. Both provide a Test Connection action, so an OpenAI-hosted service or a model you host yourself can be checked before use as long as it exposes a compatible API.

PlanChina mainlandOverseasAI minutesNotes
Device activation bonus¥0$0300 one-timeOnce per account, device, and payment account; valid 180 days
Lite¥19/month or ¥179/year$4.99/month or $49.99/year300/monthLowest paid tier
Pro¥59/month or ¥649/year$12.99/month or $129/year1,200/monthMain recommended tier
Max¥115/month or ¥1,249/year$23.99/month or $249/year2,400/monthHigh-priority processing queue
Top-up pack¥9/100 min; ¥25/300 min$1.99/100 min; $4.99/300 min100 or 300Active subscribers only; valid until the current monthly cycle ends

One platform AI minute covers one transcription plus one basic summary of that recording.

Prerequisites:

  • The reSpeaker Clip app with the AI CONFIG page, and a device recording to test with
  • For the custom-provider path: the provider's Base URL and API key, or a self-hosted endpoint reachable from the phone
  • For the subscription path: a reSpeaker account with a plan or the device activation bonus
  1. Open AI CONFIG in the app and check the STT Service and LLM Service entries.
  2. For STT, enter Provider, Base URL, API key, and Language, tap Test Connection, then Save Configuration.
  3. For the LLM, enter the API key, Base URL, and Model Name, tap Test Connection, then Save Configuration.
  4. Process one recording and confirm that both the transcript and the summary come from the configured provider.
  5. To use the reSpeaker AI subscription instead, select the platform AI service in the app; transcription and summarization then consume the plan's AI minutes.

Success criteria:

  • Test Connection passes for both the STT and LLM services
  • A test recording is transcribed and summarized through the configured provider
  • On the custom-provider path, no reSpeaker AI quota is consumed

Notes:

  • Plans, quotas, and prices are as of 2026-10-26. The app shows the current price and any regional variation, and prices and quotas may change.
  • Monthly subscription quota does not roll over. A top-up pack is valid only until the current monthly cycle ends and does not roll over either. Cancelling auto-renew keeps the plan usable until the end of the paid period.
  • On the custom-provider path the platform does not meter usage; provider charges, rate limits, and availability are your responsibility.
  • A self-hosted endpoint must be reachable from the phone and expose a compatible API; the Test Connection action must pass before the service can be used.
  • A simpler self-deployed LLM option is planned for a later release. Until then, a self-hosted LLM can already be configured through the custom Base URL and Model Name fields.

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