XiaoZhi AI Chatbot - AI Chat Interfaces Tool

Overview

XiaoZhi AI Chatbot is an open-source project for building a hardware conversational AI friend using ESP32, SenseVoice, and LLMs. It integrates voice wake-up, speech recognition, multilingual chat, TTS, display support, and configurable prompts for embedded conversational devices.

Key Features

• ESP32-based open-source conversational AI project
• Voice wake-up and continuous speech recognition
• Multilingual chat support
• Text-to-speech (TTS) integration
• OLED and LCD display support
• Configurable prompts and dialogue flows
• Integrates SenseVoice hardware
• Supports LLMs such as Qwen and DeepSeek

Ideal Use Cases

• Build a DIY voice-enabled home AI companion
• Prototype embedded conversational interfaces
• Educational projects in embedded AI and speech
• Create local hardware conversational demos
• Experiment with multilingual voice assistants

Getting Started

• Clone the repository from https://github.com/78/xiaozhi-esp32
• Assemble ESP32 and SenseVoice hardware components
• Install the required toolchain and dependencies
• Configure LLM access or endpoint settings
• Flash the firmware to the ESP32 device
• Set up prompts, languages, and display options
• Test voice wake-up, recognition, and TTS functions

Pricing

Not disclosed (project repository lists no commercial pricing information)

Limitations

• Requires ESP32 and SenseVoice hardware to run
• External LLM access or hosting must be configured separately
• Technical familiarity with flashing and embedded tooling is needed
• Functionality and performance depend on chosen LLM and hardware

Key Information

• Category: Chat Interfaces
• Type: AI Chat Interfaces Tool