gpt-home

What it does

A full build guide and stack for a voice assistant that replaces a Nest Hub or Echo with hardware you own — speech in, answers and music out, extensible with integrations, running in Docker on a Pi. The cost is real: you're buying the board, speaker and microphone before any of the software matters. A device that listens continuously in your home deserves a moment's thought about placement, and what it hears goes to whichever model you configured. GPL-3.0.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

gpt-home FAQ

Is gpt-home free?

gpt-home itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use gpt-home?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does gpt-home work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use gpt-home commercially?

The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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