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
    14·
    17 hours ago

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

    • Eager Eagle@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      21·
      16 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·
        6 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·
        16 hours ago

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

          • NarrativeBear@lemmy.worldEnglish
            31·
            9 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.