Pine64 is an organization that sells single-board computer systems, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches which might be designed as hacker-friendly gadgets able to supporting GNU/Linux and/or different free and open supply software program.
Now the corporate is branching out into the sensible speaker area. The PineVox is a work-in-progress sensible speaker designed to run open supply voice assistant and/or dwelling automation software program like House Assistant.
Detailed specs haven’t been revealed but, however Pine64 says the speaker has a Bouffalo Lab BL606P processor, with two RISC-V CPU cores and assist for WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Ethernet, and USB performance.
There’s additionally a {hardware} kill change for the microphone, which not solely triggers software program to mute the microphone, however solely permits the microphone to be re-enabled by flipping the {hardware} change, making it not possible for the mic to document your voice when it’s been disabled.
Pine64 additionally says the PineVox speaker is “designed particularly for voice functions quite than music playback,” which might be nice for those who’re searching for a voice assistant… however perhaps not what you’re searching for for those who had been hoping for a voice-controlled music speaker (though you can most likely use the PineVox as a controller for a linked speaker).
Extra particulars needs to be accessible nearer to launch, however for now Pine64 says builders are working “to get a minimal firmware picture prepared” for demonstration functions.
The corporate has a behavior of delivery {hardware} with little software program assist, as an alternative counting on unbiased builders and fanatics to construct a software program ecosystem round its merchandise. That helps preserve prices low, but in addition limits the attraction of Pine64 {hardware}, no less than when new merchandise first launch.
Pricing and availability info for the PineVox haven’t been introduced but.
through Pine64 Weblog
