Smart Home Voice Control with Home Assistant
Overview
Talk with smart spaces with new ReSpeaker XMOS XVF3800 with XIAO ESP32S3 switch up the lights, crank up the tunes, or even ask about the weather using voice
This chapter we will use the ReSpeaker XMOS XVF3800 with XIAO ESP32S3 HA Voice Assistant to connect the Sonoff smart switch to realize voice control of the light switch.
Hardware Required
| ReSpeaker XVF3800 with XIAO ESP32S3 | Home Assistant Device | Sonoff BASICR2 |
|---|---|---|
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Firmware update
To get the best playback experience, we need to update XMOS firmware to Download the firmware from here. On your computer, plug in the ReSpeaker XMOS XVF3800 with XIAO ESP32S3 and run the in our guide:
The XVF3800 mic array needs a 12.288 MHz MCLK to work, but ESPHome (used in Home Assistant) can't generate it due to API limits. This firmware makes the XVF3800 act as the I2S master instead, so it can generate its own clocks without needing MCLK from the ESP32. Our firmware fixes this limitation, so the mic works properly with Home Assistant.
You can download Firmware From Here
The installtion guide is Here
Prepare ReSpeaker XMOS XVF3800 with XIAO ESP32S3
Go to Home Assistant > Settings > Add-ons.
Click Add-on Store (usually at the bottom right)
Under Official add-ons, search for and install ESPHome Device Builder.
After installation, click Start to run the ESPHome add-on.
Enable Start on Boot, Watchdog, and Show in Sidebar for easier access.
From the Home Assistant sidebar, go to ESPHome Builder.
Click + NEW DEVICE.
When prompted, click SKIP – we’ll create the configuration manually.
Select your new device entry and click EDIT.
Replace the content with your custom YAML configuration
You can Found the YAML file from Here
Once your YAML is saved, click INSTALL.
Choose Manual Download
Wait for the firmware to compile.
Download the generated .bin firmware file to your computer.
Connect the ESP32-S3 board (with XVF3800 connected) to your PC using a USB Type-C cable.
Open Web-ESPHome in Chrome or Edge.
Click CONNECT and choose the appropriate serial port
Once connected, click INSTALL
Select the .bin file you just downloaded.
Wait for the installation to complete (may take a few minutes).
After success, you’ll see a confirmation message.
Return to Home Assistant > Settings > Devices & Services.
You should see ESPHome listed as a discovered integration.
Click CONFIGURE, then Submit to finish setup.
Add your smart device
Set up the Sonoff BASICR2 device according to the manufacturer's user manual. You will need to create eWELink account.
Install HACS
If not already installed, follow the official guide to set up the Home Assistant Community Store:
Open HACS from the sidebar. Search for Sonoff LAN in the Search section.
Click Install to add the integration. Restart Home Assistant to apply changes.
Sonoff
Navigate to Settings → Devices & Services. Click Add Integration. Search for and select Sonoff.
Enter your eWeLink account credentials to authenticate.
Once connected successfully, you will see the associated entities listed under: Settings → Devices & Services → Entities
Voice Assistant with Nabu Cloud
In this demo, we are showcasing how to connect with Home Assistant Cloud (Nabu Casa) using voice. The setup is simple, and you can take advantage of a one-month free trial to explore its full capabilities. With the built-in wake word: “Okay Nabu”, you can effortlessly trigger voice commands and seamlessly integrate with devices and services anywhere, anytime — all without complex configurations.
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