WebSpeech Browser Satellite

A JavaScript-based satellite that runs in any modern web browser. Captures microphone audio in the browser and streams it to the hub for processing.

What runs locally: Browser microphone + VAD (JavaScript)

What the hub provides: STT, TTS, skills, intents

When to use it

• Web applications or chat interfaces
• Temporary client access from any device with a browser
• Users already in a browser context

Requirements

The hub must have hivemind-audio-binary-protocol installed and configured for STT and TTS.

Installation

No installation required on the client side. Include the HiveMind.js library in your HTML.

Resources

• hivemind-webspeech — reference implementation
• HiveMind-js — JavaScript client library
• hivemind-flask-chatroom — Flask template for a browser-based chatroom

Limitations

• Browser VAD capabilities vary by browser and platform
• Requires JavaScript support
• Microphone access requires user permission (browser security model)
• No local wakeword — the browser captures continuously when active