Home Mini
DiP Gen1
A fully open hardware drop-in replacement PCB for the 1st generation Home Mini enclosure. Retains the original enclosure and speaker while giving you full control — local processing, ESPHome integration, and hardware wake word detection without any cloud dependency.
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| MCU | ESP32-S3 |
| Audio processor | XMOS XU316 |
| Amplifier | TI AIC3204 DAC + TPA6211 amplifier |
| Wake word | okay_nabu hey_jarvis hey_mycroft alexa |
| Firmware | ESPHome (open source) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5 / BLE |
| Provisioning | BLE Improv Wi-Fi |
| Integration | Home Assistant Voice Assistant |
| Form factor | Drop-in for Home Mini Gen 1 enclosure |
| Power supply | 5 V via original Micro-USB connector |
| Hardware license | CERN OHL-S v2 (open hardware) |
| Firmware license | MIT |
Key features
100% local processing
No cloud required. Wake word detection and voice processing run entirely on-device.
ESPHome native
First-class ESPHome support. Update firmware via ESPHome Dashboard, no command line needed.
Drop-in fit
Same PCB footprint as the original board. Reuses the speaker, enclosure, and original power supply.
Home Assistant ready
Works out of the box as a Home Assistant Voice Assistant satellite.
XMOS far-field audio
XU316 handles microphone processing, noise cancellation, and acoustic echo cancellation.
Open hardware
Full KiCad schematics and PCB design files available on GitHub under CERN OHL-S v2.
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