Sonus
A Node.js library for adding voice interfaces with offline hotword detection and cloud speech recognition.
What is Sonus?
Sonus is a Node.js library for adding voice user interfaces (VUI) to hardware or software projects. It provides offline hotword detection using Snowboy, then streams audio to cloud speech recognition services like Google Cloud Speech for real-time transcription. It simplifies building always-listening voice interfaces similar to Alexa or Google Assistant.
Node.js developers building voice-controlled applications, IoT devices, or home automation systems that require offline wake-word detection and cloud-based speech recognition. It's particularly suited for projects on Linux (including Raspberry Pi) and macOS.
Developers choose Sonus for its simplicity and modular approach, bridging offline hotword detection with cloud speech APIs without complex setup. Its lightweight design and support for custom hotwords via Snowboy make it ideal for prototyping and deploying voice interfaces quickly.
Overview
:speech_balloon: /so.nus/ STT (speech to text) for Node with offline hotword detection
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding always-listening voice commands to Raspberry Pi projects without constant internet connectivity.
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