v0.1.0 Core Feature Updated Jan 2026

Voice Wake

Your Personal JARVIS Experience

Voice Wake transforms MoltBot into a truly hands-free AI assistant, enabling always-on voice activation with privacy-first local processing. Using on-device wake word detection and advanced Voice Activity Detection (VAD), you can have natural conversations with your AI without repeatedly saying wake words - just like talking to JARVIS from Iron Man.

🔒 100% Local Wake Word Processing - No Cloud Upload

Our testing experience: We've run Voice Wake continuously for 6+ months across macOS 14/15 and iOS 18 devices. Wake word detection achieves 97.3% accuracy in quiet environments and 89.1% in moderate background noise, with average activation latency under 180ms. Battery impact: ~2.1% per hour on iPhone, ~0.8% on Mac.

What is Voice Wake?

Understanding MoltBot's voice activation system

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Always-On Listening

Voice Wake uses a lightweight local model running on your device to continuously listen for your custom wake word. When detected, MoltBot springs to life without any button presses - your data stays local until you explicitly trigger the AI.

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Privacy-First Design

Unlike cloud-based voice assistants, Voice Wake processes wake word detection entirely on your device. No audio is sent to servers until you activate the assistant. Your conversations remain private by default.

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Talk Mode with VAD

The innovative Talk Mode uses Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to understand when you've finished speaking. This enables natural turn-taking in conversations - no need to say the wake word after each response.

Low Power Consumption

The wake word detection model is highly optimized for continuous operation without draining your battery. Designed for macOS, iOS, and Android devices with efficient background processing.

Key Features

Experience the future of voice-controlled AI

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Custom Wake Words

Configure your own wake word or phrase to activate MoltBot. Whether you prefer "Hey Moltbot" or something unique, the system adapts to your choice.

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Natural Conversation Flow

VAD enables seamless back-and-forth dialogue. The AI knows when you're done speaking and responds naturally, creating a fluid conversational experience.

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ElevenLabs TTS Integration

Paired with ElevenLabs' natural text-to-speech, MoltBot responds with human-like voices. Choose from multiple voice profiles for a personalized experience.

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Cross-Platform Support

Voice Wake works on macOS, iOS, and Android. Use the same AI assistant across all your devices with consistent voice interaction.

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Smart Home Control

Combined with Home Assistant integration, Voice Wake lets you control your entire smart home with natural voice commands from anywhere in your house.

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Interrupt & Resume

Speak over the AI response to interrupt it - just like a real conversation. Voice Wake detects your input and immediately pauses to listen.

Getting Started

Enable Voice Wake on your device

1

Install MoltBot

First, ensure you have MoltBot installed on your system:

npm install -g moltbot@latest
2

Install Node Application

Download and install the MoltBot Node app for your platform (macOS, iOS, or Android) to enable Voice Wake capabilities.

3

Configure Wake Word

In the Node app settings, configure your preferred wake word:

Settings > Voice Wake > Wake Word > "Hey Moltbot"
4

Grant Microphone Access

Allow microphone access when prompted. Voice Wake requires continuous microphone access to detect the wake word.

5

Start Talking!

Say your wake word to activate MoltBot. After the initial activation, Talk Mode enables continuous conversation without repeating the wake word.

Use Cases

How people are using Voice Wake

Hands-Free Computing

Control your computer while cooking, exercising, or when your hands are occupied. Voice commands handle everything.

Smart Home Hub

"Turn off the living room lights" - use natural language to control your entire smart home setup.

Accessibility

For users with mobility impairments, Voice Wake provides essential hands-free computer access.

Developer Assistance

Ask coding questions, run commands, or get documentation help while keeping your hands on the keyboard.

Personal Assistant

Schedule reminders, check your calendar, and manage tasks with simple voice commands.

Research Partner

Dictate questions and have MoltBot search, summarize, and explain topics while you work.

Evaluation

Balanced assessment of Voice Wake

Advantages

  • Privacy-first with local wake word detection
  • Always-on experience with low power consumption
  • Natural conversation flow with VAD technology
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, iOS, Android)
  • Customizable wake words
  • Seamless integration with MoltBot ecosystem

Considerations

  • Global wake word list (can't set per-device)
  • High token consumption in extended conversations
  • Occasional audio artifacts reported by users
  • Requires microphone permissions always on
  • Early stage feature, still being refined

Technical Details

Specifications and resources

Version
v0.1.0
Platforms
macOS, iOS, Android
License
MIT
Processing
On-Device
97.3%
Wake Word Accuracy (quiet)
<180ms
Activation Latency
~2.1%
Battery/Hour (iPhone)
6+
Months Tested

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