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Sonocotta hifi-esp32

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Reported with 1 integration: ESPHome.

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IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
ESPHomeWorks LocalESP32 audio board for passive speakers via SendSpin; S3 variant has mic header
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Yes, Sonocotta's S3 boards have MIC input headers. But, S3 boards also require soldering skills so I've been hesitant to create a DIY tutorial that requires that additional skill and tool use. Candidly, I've been playing with S3 boards and mics (and discussing with Andriy at Sonocotta). While they are fun/interesting to play with, it's not yet an enjoyable experience for building a "smart speaker" without a lot of tweaking. If I'm missing use cases and other ideas for adding the MIC, please let me (and Andriy) know; we are both very interested in building needed options. And this project …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2026-09

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Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandSonocotta
Modelhifi-esp32
CategoryOther