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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Popular_Positive7403 on 2025-08-08 01:16:11+00:00.

Hi everyone! I was trying to think of inexpensive ways to do a whole home setup for voice assistants. Basically, I want it to be either in a wall/ceiling, or hidden (so something small), and relatively cheap. I was hoping to mirror the effectiveness of the echo system, they’re very cheap and effective, but the downside is Amazon.

I am currently tinkering with a Voice Preview, but that has the downside of weak speakers. They work for my bedroom and a test, but putting one in every room in a house isn’t that… wise.

Also, what models are people using, or is HA cloud the go to right now?