Today's chore, unplug all the Alexa devices. I've collected a bunch of them. Been lax about having a listening device in every room, since I've automated lots of things, but given Bezo's fandom, time to take the potential surveillance seriously.
Given how bad the DIY options are, debating opening some of them up, and hard wiring a real microphone off switch.
@kay_dub Home Assistant has good options for a totally local voice assistant. I don't know much more, I use HA but haven't played with this aspect. https://www.home-assistant.io/voice_control/voice_remote_local_assistant/