Any experiences with a self-hosted assistant like the modern Google Assistant? Looking for something LLM-powered that is smarter than older assistants that would just try to call 3rd party tools directly and miss or misunderstand requests half of the time.

I’d like integration with a mobile app to use it from the phone and while driving. I see Home Assistant has an Android Auto integration. Has anyone used this, or another similar option? Any blatant limitations?

  • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
    215·
    16 hours ago

    Multi-billion dollar companies like Google and Apple can’t even figure this shit out, doubt some nerd is gonna do it for free.

      • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
        14·
        16 hours ago

        LOL they can’t even reliably turn the lights on, WTF are you talking about?

        • Eager Eagle@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          21·
          15 hours ago

          maybe last you tried it was over 6 months ago, maybe you’re using the old google assistant, or idk, but it definitely works for me

          • iamthetot@piefed.caEnglish
            1·
            5 hours ago

            Heh, I’ve actually moved away from using Google Home stuff because it’s shoving Gemini down my throat and it’s been worse in the last six months than it was a year ago.

          • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
            33·
            15 hours ago

            Everything I’ve read says Gemini is like 10x worse than Google Assistant.

              • NarrativeBear@lemmy.worldEnglish
                31·
                8 hours ago

                Gemini is a hot pile of garbage.

                When I ask Gemini for directions it starts to give me a definition, as opposed to opening maps and showing me the way. If I ask to turn off the lights I get a conversation and I end up walking to the light switch myself.