raullenchai/esp32-thinks
AI voice assistant on ESP32 with customizable models and wake word.
- Stars
- 260
- Forks
- 10
- Open issues
- 3
- Last push
- 13d ago
esp32-thinks star history
+4 this week
Get esp32-thinks running
Setup: Hard · build from source, typically 1–3 hours
Full install steps in the README →Can I sell what I build with it?
Yes
A guide, not legal advice.
About esp32-thinks
esp32-thinks is a free, open-source AI voice and audio tool by raullenchai, written mainly in Shell. AI voice assistant on ESP32 with customizable models and wake word. It has 260 GitHub stars and 10 forks, and was last updated 13d ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it runs on a regular CPU without a GPU.
- License
- MIT
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Shell
- Stars
- 260
- Last update
- 13d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not needed (runs on CPU)
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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esp32-thinks FAQ
Can I use esp32-thinks commercially?
Yes. MIT is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is esp32-thinks free?
Yes. esp32-thinks is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does esp32-thinks run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does esp32-thinks need a GPU?
No. According to the project, esp32-thinks runs on a regular CPU.
Is esp32-thinks still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 13d ago and has 3 open issues on GitHub.
How hard is esp32-thinks to set up?
Hard: typically 1–3 hours, using build from source.
What are alternatives to esp32-thinks?
Similar free, open-source tools include whisper, voicebox, Speech, VoiceStudio.
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