Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you are looking to setup Text to Speech or TTS in Home Assistant this is the video to start with.
In this video, we compare the big 4 TTS integrations: Google Translate, Alexa Meda Player, Nabu Casa, and Amazon Polly. We walk through an example of using them in a script and do an audible taste test if you will so you will be able to hear the difference without having to set each one up.
All of this leading up to a future video where I show how I am using TTS in my smart home.
So, if you are looking to add Text to Speech to your Home Assistant instance, stick around because we are about to automate some boring stuff.
Video Sections:
00:00 Compare, setup, and use the big 4 TTS options in Home Assistant - Intro
01:30 Setup Google Translate TTS in Home Assistant
03:14 Setup Alexa Media Player in Home Assistant
05:29 Use Nabu Casa TTS in Home Assistant
07:07 Setup Amazon Polly in Home Assistant
12:58 Mary TTS and Pico TTS Primer
05:11 Wrapping up
Things Mentioned / Referenced in this video:
Google Translate Integration - home-assistant.io/integrations/google_translate
HACS - https://hacs.xyz/
Nabu Casa - nabucasa.com
Amazon Polly Integration - home-assistant.io/integrations/amazon_polly
Marry TTS - home-assistant.io/integrations/marytts
Pico TTS - home-assistant.io/integrations/picotts
Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
Follow Me:
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Twitter - twitter.com/thejeffreystone / twitter.com/slackerlabs
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If you are looking to setup Text to Speech or TTS in Home Assistant this is the video to start with.
In this video, we compare the big 4 TTS integrations: Google Translate, Alexa Meda Player, Nabu Casa, and Amazon Polly. We walk through an example of using them in a script and do an audible taste test if you will so you will be able to hear the difference without having to set each one up.
All of this leading up to a future video where I show how I am using TTS in my smart home.
So, if you are looking to add Text to Speech to your Home Assistant instance, stick around because we are about to automate some boring stuff.
Video Sections:
00:00 Compare, setup, and use the big 4 TTS options in Home Assistant - Intro
01:30 Setup Google Translate TTS in Home Assistant
03:14 Setup Alexa Media Player in Home Assistant
05:29 Use Nabu Casa TTS in Home Assistant
07:07 Setup Amazon Polly in Home Assistant
12:58 Mary TTS and Pico TTS Primer
05:11 Wrapping up
Things Mentioned / Referenced in this video:
Google Translate Integration - home-assistant.io/integrations/google_translate
HACS - https://hacs.xyz/
Nabu Casa - nabucasa.com
Amazon Polly Integration - home-assistant.io/integrations/amazon_polly
Marry TTS - home-assistant.io/integrations/marytts
Pico TTS - home-assistant.io/integrations/picotts
Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
Follow Me:
Github - github.com/thejeffreystone
Twitter - twitter.com/thejeffreystone / twitter.com/slackerlabs
On the Web - slacker-labs.com
And if you like this video consider supporting me:
Buy Me A Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut
Use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US
Video Gear:
Canon m50: amzn.to/3ftldPH
Desk Mic: amzn.to/3wkum40
Camera Mic: amzn.to/3tXk1cp
Newer 660: amzn.to/3fwwejd
Dazzne D50: amzn.to/3oGBK5y
Audio Interface: amzn.to/3u07chK
Gimble: amzn.to/3ouKAoe
Music - Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m
Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9
