YandexStation

YandexStation is a Home Assistant custom component that integrates Yandex-branded smart speakers and other devices with Alice into a unified smart home automation environment. It supports both local and cloud control, depending on the device type, with Yandex speakers often supporting both modes and third-party speakers typically limited to cloud control. The integration exposes playback and volume controls, as well as text-to-speech capabilities that send spoken messages in Alice’s voice directly to the speakers. It also lets you send arbitrary text commands as if you were talking to Alice, enabling scenarios such as “play my music,” launching routines, or querying information via Home Assistant automations. In local control mode, the component can read back what is currently playing, including album art, and supports seeking and track skipping, which is more limited in cloud-only mode.