Hi, I am Roberto, a PHP and JavaScript software developer. I have been exploring the world of Raspberry for a few weeks as I aim to create a voice chatbot by integrating it with my already functional text-based chatbot web application (created with node.js API's chatGPT) currently running on Heroku, to assist the sales staff of a company. I am now planning to extend this chatbot to include a voice-based version, utilizing a Raspberry Pi 5 as the input/output device while delegating all processing operations to the cloud server.
Project Objective
Workflow:
Voice Input: The sales staff speaks a command (e.g., "What are the orders for customer Rossi?").
Role of the Raspberry Pi: The Raspberry Pi records the audio through a microphone, converts it to text, and sends the textual input to the cloud application on Heroku via an API call.
Cloud Processing:
The Heroku server, running on Node.js, processes the command, queries a database, and generates a textual response.
All complex operations, including data processing, are managed by the server, with the Raspberry Pi serving as an intermediary.
Raspberry Pi Output:
The Raspberry Pi receives the response from the cloud, converts it to speech using a text-to-speech library, and plays it through a speaker.
During the voice playback, an LED lights up to indicate that the chatbot is responding.
Hardware:
The system must fit within a 20x20x20 cm case.
Questions:
Is the Raspberry Pi 5 suitable for this type of application?
Which USB microphone and compact speaker would you recommend to ensure good recording and audio output quality in a small space?
Software:
The Raspberry Pi will act solely as an intermediary between the user and the cloud server.
I plan to use Node.js on the Raspberry Pi to:
Send textual input to the Heroku server via API calls.
Receive the processed textual response and convert it to audio using text-to-speech libraries.
I would like confirmation that the Raspberry Pi 5 supports Node.js and recommendations for libraries to use for:
- Speech-to-Text: Converting voice commands into text.
- Text-to-Speech: Generating audio from the received text.
Additional Specifications:
The chatbot responses are brief and generated quickly by the cloud server, so the Raspberry Pi only needs to manage voice input/output and LED control.
I aim to minimize latency and power consumption.
Specific Questions:
Is the Raspberry Pi 5 the best choice for a project where the Pi is only an intermediary, with all processing delegated to the cloud server on Heroku?
Which USB microphones and compact speakers (suitable for a 20x20x20 cm case) would you recommend for achieving good audio quality?
What libraries or tools would you suggest for:
Speech-to-Text: Converting audio into text?
Text-to-Speech: Producing natural-sounding voice output?
What software configuration (OS, libraries, Node.js versions) would you recommend to ensure optimal compatibility and performance on Raspberry Pi 5?
I would like to start with this kit:
https://www.kubii.com/fr/kits-nano-ordi ... #/ram-4_gb
What do you think about it?
Thank you very much for your support!
Any suggestions or advice, whether for hardware or software, will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you![8-)]( "Cool")
Roberto
Project Objective
Workflow:
Voice Input: The sales staff speaks a command (e.g., "What are the orders for customer Rossi?").
Role of the Raspberry Pi: The Raspberry Pi records the audio through a microphone, converts it to text, and sends the textual input to the cloud application on Heroku via an API call.
Cloud Processing:
The Heroku server, running on Node.js, processes the command, queries a database, and generates a textual response.
All complex operations, including data processing, are managed by the server, with the Raspberry Pi serving as an intermediary.
Raspberry Pi Output:
The Raspberry Pi receives the response from the cloud, converts it to speech using a text-to-speech library, and plays it through a speaker.
During the voice playback, an LED lights up to indicate that the chatbot is responding.
Hardware:
The system must fit within a 20x20x20 cm case.
Questions:
Is the Raspberry Pi 5 suitable for this type of application?
Which USB microphone and compact speaker would you recommend to ensure good recording and audio output quality in a small space?
Software:
The Raspberry Pi will act solely as an intermediary between the user and the cloud server.
I plan to use Node.js on the Raspberry Pi to:
Send textual input to the Heroku server via API calls.
Receive the processed textual response and convert it to audio using text-to-speech libraries.
I would like confirmation that the Raspberry Pi 5 supports Node.js and recommendations for libraries to use for:
- Speech-to-Text: Converting voice commands into text.
- Text-to-Speech: Generating audio from the received text.
Additional Specifications:
The chatbot responses are brief and generated quickly by the cloud server, so the Raspberry Pi only needs to manage voice input/output and LED control.
I aim to minimize latency and power consumption.
Specific Questions:
Is the Raspberry Pi 5 the best choice for a project where the Pi is only an intermediary, with all processing delegated to the cloud server on Heroku?
Which USB microphones and compact speakers (suitable for a 20x20x20 cm case) would you recommend for achieving good audio quality?
What libraries or tools would you suggest for:
Speech-to-Text: Converting audio into text?
Text-to-Speech: Producing natural-sounding voice output?
What software configuration (OS, libraries, Node.js versions) would you recommend to ensure optimal compatibility and performance on Raspberry Pi 5?
I would like to start with this kit:
https://www.kubii.com/fr/kits-nano-ordi ... #/ram-4_gb
What do you think about it?
Thank you very much for your support!
Any suggestions or advice, whether for hardware or software, will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Roberto
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