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Automation

kind-voices

When the kids get loud, the TV pauses and a kindness song plays until they calm down, then the show resumes.

built Oct 2026 Voice in, voice out

how it works

Always-on mic classifier (model in repo) triggers TV pause and audio via Home Assistant; old phone as mic via droidcam.

Automation: Something that runs on a schedule by itself.

The code for this one lives in a private repo. This page explains the idea so you can build your own.

audiofamilyhome-automation

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