> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # PINE64's Smart Speaker is a Home Assistant Powered Alternative to Amazon Echo - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/pinevoice-smart-speaker/ - Published: 2026-06-23T15:46:32.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-23T15:46:32.000Z - Description: It is powered by a RISC-V chip, has a hardware mic mute switch, and costs $49.99. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: News, Gadgets 🎛️ [PINE64](https://pine64.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) has been building budget-friendly ARM and RISC-V hardware since 2015, when the original PINE A64 single-board computer launched on Kickstarter. The community-driven outfit has since put out devices like the [PinePhone](https://pine64.org/devices/pinephone/?ref=itsfoss.com), the ROCK series of SBCs, and the Ox64 RISC-V board. And now with the **PineVoice**, they are stepping into the smart speaker space, going the [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/?ref=itsfoss.com) way instead of bundling Alexa or Google Assistant. 🚧 PINE64 points out that this device is still in the early stages of development and might have some snafus. ## What does it pack? ![this multi-colored picture shows the box contents of the pinevoice, with the speaker, usb-a to usb-c cable, and a quick start guide](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/pinevoice-box-contents-1.png) Built specifically as a voice satellite (*basically a relay*) for Home Assistant and not a general-purpose smart speaker, the PineVoice's horsepower comes from the [Bouffalo Lab BL606P](https://en.bouffalolab.com/product/?type=detail&id=11&ref=itsfoss.com). Which is a RISC-V SoC that pairs a 480 MHz 64-bit **T-Head C906**, a 320 MHz 32-bit **T-Head E907**, and a 150 MHz 32-bit **T-Head E902** core. For the memory, PINE64 includes **32 MiB of pSRAM** and **788KB of SRAM**, along with **16 MiB of XSPI NOR flash** for storage, and wireless connectivity is handled via **802.11 b/g/n WiFi** and **Bluetooth 5.2** (*BT+BLE*). **Wake word detection runs locally** through [MicroWakeWord](https://github.com/OHF-Voice/micro-wake-word?ref=itsfoss.com), currently using the "*Hey Jarvis*" model from [ESPHome](https://github.com/esphome/micro-wake-word-models?ref=itsfoss.com) instead of routing audio through a cloud server. The firmware speaks the [Wyoming Protocol](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/wyoming/?ref=itsfoss.com), which is how Home Assistant's voice interface talks to satellite devices like PineVoice. A dual microphone array handles audio capture, a built-in speaker outputs audio with physical buttons for volume, and a hardware switch handles mic mutes. A center LED ring shows what PineVoice is doing at any given moment, and these light patterns are said to replace spoken responses from the speaker for most actions and states. The whole thing measures 65 mm x 65 mm x 66 mm and connects over a single USB-C port that handles both power and data. ## Get one PineVoice is in stock now for **$49.99** at [the Pine Store's community price](https://pine64.com/product/pinevoice-smart-speaker/?ref=itsfoss.com), with a **$59.99** retail price for those buying elsewhere. It ships with a USB-A to USB-C cable in the box (*as shown above*), and PINE64 backs the device with **a 30-day warranty**. Additionally, the source code for PineVoice's firmware can be found on [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/pine64/pinevoice%5Fsmartspeaker%5Fsdk?ref=itsfoss.com) and the specification sheet on the [documentation portal](https://pine64.org/documentation/PineVoice/Specifications/?ref=itsfoss.com). [PineVoice](https://pine64.com/product/pinevoice-smart-speaker/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- **Suggested Read 📖:** [*ArmSoM Sige6 is The First Sige Board to Ditch Rockchip*](https://itsfoss.com/news/armsom-sige6-launched-with-allwinner-soc/) [ArmSoM Sige6 is The First Sige Board to Ditch Rockchip For AllwinnerPowered by the Allwinner A733, the SBC brings a 3 TOPS NPU, Wi-Fi 6, and up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-40bc641d-12f4-4bb3-a761-1c1aa61f16e0.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/armsom-sige6-banner-e8d416e1-50f6-4694-b541-4c2048e36162.png)](https://itsfoss.com/news/armsom-sige6-launched-with-allwinner-soc/)