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Team Spotlight: Lisa Falkson on the Evolution of Voice

Welcome to the OpenHome team spotlight series, where we highlight the people building the next era of human-computer interaction. We’re thrilled to welcome Lisa Falkson, former Senior UX Design Manager at...

What’s next for voice assistants? The rise of spatial intelligence

“Who the hell is Alexa?” the voice came over my mobile phone, angry and accusatory. I made some excuse and hung up, knowing it was only the beginning. It was...

When Your Smart Speaker Hears Its Own Voice: The Echo Cancellation Problem

Imagine shouting over blaring music at a party, trying to get your friend's attention. Now imagine your friend needs to hear not just that you're speaking, but every word you...

ElevenLabs V3 Alpha: A Game-Changer for OpenHome Ability Developers?

ElevenLabs has unveiled Eleven V3 Alpha – their most emotionally rich and contextually aware voice synthesis model to date. For OpenHome developers building custom Abilities, this represents a massive leap forward in...

2025 Benchmark Report: How Developer-Led Hardware Became the Launchpad for Billion-Dollar Platforms

From Apple’s bare-bones circuit board to Oculus’s Kickstarter headset, nearly every major consumer hardware breakout of the past 20 years started the same way: with a developer kit. In our...

Top AI Tools for Music Creators in 2025 (And How To Train with YOUR vocals)

I produce original electronic music under the alias misterpeej and have been DJ-ing and producing for the past decade. AI in music can be a touchy subject—artists often push back...