Build A LOCAL AI Voice Chatbot with Raspberry Pi – (COMPLETE Tutorial)

Bijan Bowen September 3, 2025
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Timestamps: 00:00 - Prelude 01:47 - Pre-Requisites 04:24 - Raspberry Pi OS Pre-Requisites 05:27 - Installing Rpi Imager 06:54 - Raspberry Pi Lite OS 07:51 - Flashing Our SD Card 09:35 - Applying OS Customization 12:40 - Unboxing & Preparing Raspberry Pi 14:20 - Setup Steps Pre-Requisites 15:03 - Connecting with SSH 18:10 - Chatbot Setup Overview 19:20 - Chatbot Software Setup 23:28 - Bluetooth Config & Setup 30:17 - USB Mic Config & Setup 32:54 - Chatbot Environment Setup 37:41 - Ollama Setup & Install 38:09 - Ollama Crash Course 43:48 - Downloading A Model 45:43 - Chatbot Script Setup 47:37 - Testing Our Chatbot 51:27 - Reflections On Our Chatbot 55:00 - Building Bob The Sentient Washing Machine 55:20 - LCD Screen Setup 1:02:58 - LCD Screen Test 1:04:36 - Setting Up Bob’s Software 1:07:07 - Bob Chatbot First Test 1:09:34 - Physical Build Overview 1:11:35 - Physical Build Timelapse 1:12:47 - Final Software Setup 1:14:16 - First Physical Chatbot Test 1:14:39 - Testing Our New Chatbot! 1:15:43 - Closing Thoughts AI Integration & Consulting: https://bijanbowen.com Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/hfaR2exy7S In this video, we build a fully offline, speech-enabled AI chatbot powered by a Raspberry Pi — in just over an hour. This local voice assistant doesn’t require cloud access, subscriptions, or internet connectivity once set up. We walk through every step from OS flashing, mic/speaker config, and Bluetooth pairing to setting up Ollama for running models locally. Then we integrate everything into a chatbot pipeline, and bring it to life with a physical build: "Bob," the sentient washing machine. This project showcases how far open-source tooling and local inference have come — and how easy it is to get started. Github: https://github.com/OminousIndustries/Bob

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