XiaoZhi AI — Voice Assistant for Garden

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XiaoZhi AI — Voice Assistant for Garden

Overview

XiaoZhi AI (小智AI) is an open-source framework for building AI-powered hardware assistants. It primarily targets the ESP32-S3 microcontroller and integrates with Large Language Models (LLMs) like DeepSeek V3.

Technical Specifications

Controller: ESP32-S3 (dual-core, AI instructions).
Core AI: DeepSeek V3 (integrated via XiaoZhi server or local inference where applicable).
Audio: Support for I2S microphones and speakers; wake-word detection (XiaoZhi).
Connectivity: WiFi for LLM API interaction; WebSocket/MCP for server-client communication.

Garden Application (Green Broker)

Within the green-broker ecosystem, this hardware serves as the "Voice Column" for: 1. Plant Monitoring: Voice interface to query soil moisture and environmental data. 2. Operations: Voice-triggered irrigation or lighting commands. 3. Botany AI: Real-time advice on plant care via DeepSeek.

Methodology & Status

Wiki Tier: wiki/ (Synthesized)
Status: Integrated into garden automation concepts.
Reference Code: [xiaozhi-esp32 GitHub](https://github.com/78/xiaozhi-esp32)

Connections

Green Broker — Main Project
Hardware Selection for AI Agents