Any modifications required for the Google Home Mini?

[donn-smith]

I and several coworkers are interested in building these for our personal use. Has anyone tried it with a Google Home Mini as that seems to be the smart speaker of choice in our group? Are the microphones of the mini spaced similarly to the Google Home?

[dragon788]

With the dome shape on the top of the Google Home Mini the 3D printed part will likely not properly interfere with the microphones to prevent it from hearing things.

[dragon788]

See https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Google+Home+Mini+Teardown/102264 for actual locations.

[donn-smith]

Then we'll have to develop our own holder. Thanks for the pointers to the teardown. It did confirm where I thought the microphones are.

[espoelstra]

See also this comparison shot of the mic board of the mini on top of the regular Google Home.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y5IdLOxlhdWW_A8DrJrClvi78OX2GwJ6Fw/view?usp=sharing

[espoelstra]

There are some tools like Fusion 360 that support taking photos and generating a 3D model from the photos, perhaps someone can do this for the Mini and share the models in this repo or via Thingiverse or something similar.

[filirnd]

Hi, I'm interessed for the google mini version of Alias. Have you make an opensource 3d model for this ?

[donn-smith]

I have not and no one has contacted me about doing so. I do not have access to a 3D printer at this time, so I am not pursuing this design right now.

[f3rm4rf3r]

Any update on this? I am looking for a google home compatible hat. Thanks!

[dragon788]

The new Nest Mini has a slightly different shape and may have a different mic layout.

[Ste3py]

The nest mini have 3 mics but alias use only 2 speaker, i got a nest mini i can test to make the 3D file but i need to know if i need to cover the 3 mics with speakers or if 2 speaker will do the job ?

[OFFCANNY]

The nest mini have 3 mics but alias use only 2 speaker, i got a nest mini i can test to make the 3D file but i need to know if i need to cover the 3 mics with speakers or if 2 speaker will do the job ?

Hey guys, Im very interested in designing a version that will work on the Nest Mini. Lets do this.

@donn-smith Did you create one?

@Steepy12 Yes it does have 3 mics, we will need to add another speaker output. Also it doesn't look like it will be that different, the speakers only need to be a few CM inwards. Will def need a new design.

[Ste3py]

Hmm I see, adding the 3rd speaker wouldn't be complicated because the 3d model would be difficult. Especially if there are a few internal cm to know, it would be necessary to be able to dismantle it to measure the distance, or to see to completely redo a new box with the mini nest which would simplify the task of creating the module and of everything integrated in a single box, I will look to make a new box already tested if Alias ​​works and especially to create the 3D model

[OFFCANNY]

Hmm I see, adding the 3rd speaker wouldn't be complicated because the 3d model would be difficult. Especially if there are a few internal cm to know, it would be necessary to be able to dismantle it to measure the distance, or to see to completely redo a new box with the mini nest which would simplify the task of creating the module and of everything integrated in a single box, I will look to make a new box already tested if Alias ​​works and especially to create the 3D model

I don't think we need to measure exactly as long as the speaker is somewhat above the mic there should be enough white noise to make it work

[Ste3py]

yes it could work, but second problem, how do we so that the sound of the speaker is not blocked by the "shell" which will hold the mini speaker

[Ste3py]

if @donn-smith made is own file it could works, the nest and the home mini have the same emplacement for the mic on the left and right.

[donn-smith]

Sorry, I did not. I don't own a 3D printer, so I have not attempted this as of yet.