NOVA — Voice Assistant

Companion for NOVA hardware

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

NOVA Mobile is the official companion app for NOVA - a Raspberry Pi-based voice assistant with a holographic projected face, voice command interface, smart home integration, and faith-grounded features built for families. THIS APP REQUIRES NOVA HARDWARE NOVA is an open-source-style project the developer assembles for friends and family. The app pairs with your NOVA Raspberry Pi over your home Wi-Fi to control the device, mirror its holographic face on your phone, and manage your profile and contacts. Without paired NOVA hardware, the app cannot demonstrate its full functionality. DEMO MODE If you'd like to explore the app's interface without hardware, type "demo" as the Pi address during onboarding to enter a hardware-free demo with sample data. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NOVA - Talk to NOVA from your phone - voice transcription happens on the Pi, replies play through Pi or phone - See NOVA's holographic face live on your phone (real-time mirror of the Pi's display) - Control smart home devices (lights, thermostat, locks) - Launch streaming apps on your Roku TV - Set goals, save memories, log family profiles - Tap-button shortcuts for the most common voice commands - Daily scripture, devotionals, prayer mode, faith-rooted encouragement PRIVACY - No analytics, no third-party trackers, no telemetry, no cloud - Microphone audio and contacts go ONLY to your own NOVA hardware on your home Wi-Fi - The developer has no visibility into how you use the app ABOUT NOVA NOVA is named for "Networked Operations Virtual Assistant." The hardware combines a Raspberry Pi 5, a 7-inch hologram display via Pepper's Ghost projection, a ReSpeaker microphone array, a Bluetooth speaker, and the NOVA Python software stack. The mobile app is a companion that mirrors the hologram face and lets you control NOVA from anywhere on your home network.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

Improvements in this release: • Now Playing overlay for Party Mode, Shower Mode, and Worship Mode - see song title, artist, and album with minimize-to-chip support. • Device cache now persists across app launches - your bulbs appear instantly when you open the app. • Active health monitor auto-recovers from silent network drops to your NOVA Pi. • Roku connection status badge in Settings. • Restart and Update commands now wait for NOVA to finish speaking before executing. • Various stability and audio playback improvements.

Version 1.0.3

The developer, Andrew Yee, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Information

    Seller
    • Andrew Yee
    Size
    • 31.4 MB
    Category
    • Lifestyle
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    9+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Andrew Yee
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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