Turning a 90s clear phone into a Home Assistant voice assistant with easter eggs
gregbarbosa · x · 2026-11-06
Developer kurtinc turned a 90s clear phone into a whole-home voice assistant: pick up the handset and an "operator" answers, taking voice commands via Home Assistant to set the thermostat, change lights, or arm the alarm — Alexa-style, but retro. Easter eggs included, like dialing 9 to hear Liam Neeson's Taken monologue.
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