Voice Assistant - Your Personal AI Companion

Welcome to the Voice Assistant project! This Python-based voice assistant utilizes speech recognition, text-to-speech technologies, and Google's Bard AI to understand voice commands and provide responses.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Getting Started
• Usage
• Technologies Used
• Contributing

Introduction

The Voice Assistant project brings the convenience of voice commands to your fingertips. Whether you want to inquire about the weather, ask questions, or get tasks done, this assistant is here to help.

Features

• Voice recognition and command execution.
• Text-to-speech responses for interactive communication.
• Integration with Google's Bard AI for context-aware responses.
• Customizable voice commands and actions.

Getting Started

To get started with the project, follow these steps:

1. Get Source Code Files

Option 1: Clone Repository

• If you have Git installed, you can clone the repository using the following command:

  git clone https://github.com/VineetKumar02/Python-Voice-Assistant.git

• After cloning, navigate to the project directory:

  cd Python-Voice-Assistant

Option 2: Download ZIP

• If you prefer not to use Git, you can download the ZIP archive of the project:

  1. Click the "Code" button on the repository page.
  2. Choose "Download ZIP."
  3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a location of your choice.

2. Install Dependencies

Install the required Python libraries using pip:

1. Using Reqirements.txt file

   pip install -r requirements.txt

   or

2. For latest version of packages (May not work. If fails.. Follow method 1)

   pip install pyttsx3 speech_recognition google-generativeai python-dotenv pyaudio

3. API Configuration

• Create a Google Bard AI account and obtain an API key.

• Configure your .env file with your API key:

  PALM_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
  

4. Run the Assistant

Execute the python script to start the voice assistant:

python bardai.py

Usage

• Begin interacting with the voice assistant by saying "Hello Jarvis" or your preferred wake-up phrase.
• Ask questions, give commands, or engage in casual conversations.
• Use the command "Shutdown Jarvis" to exit the assistant.

Technologies Used

• Python
• SpeechRecognition
• pyttsx3
• Google's Bard AI

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome! Feel free to open issues and submit pull requests for any enhancements or fixes.

Note: This project is for educational and demonstration purposes. Make sure to follow ethical guidelines and respect user privacy when creating voice assistant applications.