v0.3.101

KoljaB/RealtimeSTTv0.3.101Apr 11, 2025by KoljaB

AI Summary

This release enhances real-time responsiveness by intelligently pausing transcription when VAD detects silence, improves client connection robustness with WebSocket-based checks, and adds remote wake word delay configuration.

Key Highlights

  • Enhanced real-time responsiveness with intelligent VAD-based pausing
  • WebSocket-based server check for client connection
  • Remote wake_word_activation_delay configuration
  • Updated OpenAI example with latest API and EdgeEngine TTS

New Features

  • VAD-based pause for reduced latency
  • WebSocket server check
  • wake_word_activation_delay remote configuration
  • Updated openai_voice_interface.py example

Full Release Notes

# RealtimeSTT 0.3.101

#### ✨ Features & Improvements
   - **Enhanced Real-time Responsiveness**: Real-time transcription processing now intelligently pauses immediately when VAD detects silence, reducing latency and unnecessary work before the final transcription.
   - **Client Connection Robustness**: Using a more accurate WebSocket-based server check.
   - **Remote Wake Word Delay Config**: Clients can now configure the `wake_word_activation_delay` on the server.
   - **Updated OpenAI Example**: Refreshed the `openai_voice_interface.py` example with the latest OpenAI API, `EdgeEngine` TTS, configuration flags, and graceful shutdown.