Wake Word: Hands-Free 'Hey Hermes' Voice Sessions
Turn on the wake word and Hermes becomes hands-free — say 'hey hermes' to start a voice session from across the room.
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33 articlesTurn on the wake word and Hermes becomes hands-free — say 'hey hermes' to start a voice session from across the room.
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