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-title: Build a Local GenAI Smart Home System on Arm SBC
+title: Build a Privacy-First LLM Smart Home on Raspberry Pi 5
 
-minutes_to_complete: 30
+minutes_to_complete: 45
 
 who_is_this_for: Anyone who wants a private, cloud-free smart home powered by GenAI on Arm
 
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ learning_objectives:
   - "Integrate natural language processing with GPIO control"
   - "Build and run everything on Arm-based single-board computers (no cloud required)"
   - "Optimize for speed, privacy, and offline operation"
+  - "Create an interactive web dashboard for smart home control"
 prerequisites:
   - "Basic Python knowledge"
   - "A text editor (e.g., VS Code, Sublime, Notepad++)"
-  - "An Arm-based single board computer (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Jetson Xavier AGX)"
-  - "Basic electronic components such as LEDs, sensors (e.g., temperature), and actuators (e.g., relays or DC motors)"
+  - "An Arm-based single board computer (e.g., Raspberry Pi 5 with at least 8GB RAM)"
+  - "Basic electronic components such as LEDs, sensors, and relays"
+  - "Basic understanding of GPIO pins and electronics"
 
 author: "Fidel Makatia Omusilibwa"
 
@@ -26,32 +28,38 @@ armips:
 tools_software_languages:
   - "Python"
   - "Ollama"
+  - "gpiozero"
+  - "lgpio"
+  - "FastAPI"
   - "VS Code or your preferred code editor"
-  - "Jetson SDK (for NVIDIA Jetson SBC users)"
-  - "(Optional) Docker"
+  - "Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit)"
 operatingsystems:
   - "Windows , Linux, MacOS"
 
 further_reading:
   - resource:
-      title: "Advanced Edge AI on Arm with llama.cpp/ONXX"
-      link: "https://github.com/fidel-makatia/EdgeAI_llamacpp"
+      title: "Raspberry Pi 5 Smart Home Assistant with EdgeAI"
+      link: "https://github.com/fidel-makatia/EdgeAI_Raspi5"
       type: "source"
   - resource:
-      title: "llama.cpp docummentation"
-      link: "https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp"
+      title: "Ollama Python/JavaScript Libraries"
+      link: "https://ollama.com/blog/python-javascript-libraries"
       type: "documentation"
   - resource:
-      title: "Ollama documentation"
-      link: "https://ollama.com/blog/python-javascript-libraries"
+      title: "gpiozero Documentation for Raspberry Pi"
+      link: "https://gpiozero.readthedocs.io/en/stable/"
+      type: "documentation"
+  - resource:
+      title: "lgpio Library for Raspberry Pi 5"
+      link: "https://abyz.me.uk/lg/lgpio.html"
       type: "documentation"
   - resource:
-      title: "ONNX  documentation"
-      link: "https://github.com/onnx/tutorials"
+      title: "Raspberry Pi 5 Official Documentation"
+      link: "https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html"
       type: "documentation"
   - resource:
-      title: "Jetson Xavier AGX  documentation"
-      link: "https://developer.download.nvidia.com/embedded/L4T/r32-3-1_Release_v1.0/jetson_agx_xavier_developer_kit_user_guide.pdf?t=eyJscyI6IndlYnNpdGUiLCJsc2QiOiJkZXZlbG9wZXIubnZpZGlhLmNvbS9zZGstbWFuYWdlciJ9"
+      title: "Ollama Model Library"
+      link: "https://ollama.com/library"
       type: "documentation"
 
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content/learning-paths/embedded-and-microcontrollers/Transforming-Smart-Home-Privacy-and-Latency-with-Local-LLM-Inference-on-Arm-Devices/_index.md

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 ## Overview
 
-Imagine controlling your smart home using natural language—no cloud connection, no third-party servers, just your own hardware. With rapid advances in Generative AI and the widespread availability of **Arm architecture**, it’s now possible to bring large language models (LLMs) directly into your home, running on accessible, affordable Arm-based devices.
+Control your smart home using natural language with no cloud connection, no third-party servers, and no compromises on privacy. With rapid advances in Generative AI and the power of Arm Cortex-A processors, you can now run large language models (LLMs) directly in your home on the Raspberry Pi 5.
 
-**Arm processors** power a vast ecosystem of single-board computers (SBCs) and edge AI platforms—from Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson to Khadas and Odroid boards—enabling efficient, high-performance AI processing close to where your data is generated. By building on Arm, you benefit from energy efficiency, scalability, and support from a massive global developer community.
+You will create a fully local, privacy-first smart home system that leverages the strengths of Arm Cortex-A architecture. The system achieves 15+ tokens per second inference speeds using optimized models like TinyLlama and Qwen, while maintaining the energy efficiency that makes Arm processors ideal for always-on applications.
 
-This learning path will show you how to create a fully local, privacy-first GenAI-powered smart home system leveraging the unique strengths of the Arm architecture. You’ll use open-source tools like **Ollama** to run powerful language models on your Arm-based hardware. With this approach, your voice commands and automations stay private and fast, unlocking advanced AI experiences for any room—**all made possible by the performance and versatility of Arm.**
+## Why Arm Cortex-A for Edge AI?
 
-## Why Local GenAI for Smart Homes?
+The Raspberry Pi 5's Arm Cortex-A76 processor excels at high-performance computing tasks like AI inference through:
 
-Most commercial smart home assistants depend on cloud services, meaning your voice and data are constantly sent to external servers for processing. While convenient, this raises privacy concerns, creates dependence on internet connectivity, and introduces unpredictable latency. By running everything locally, you gain:
+- Superscalar architecture that executes multiple instructions simultaneously
+- Advanced SIMD with 128-bit NEON units for matrix operations
+- Multi-level cache hierarchy that reduces memory latency
+- Thermal efficiency that maintains performance in compact form factors
 
-- **Total Privacy:** Your conversations and routines never leave your device.
-- **Reliability:** Works even if your internet connection drops.
-- **Low Latency:** Get instant responses without waiting on the cloud.
-- **Customization:** Add new “skills” and device integrations as you wish.
+Your Arm-powered smart home processes everything locally, providing:
 
-Whether you’re a maker, developer, or privacy-conscious smart home enthusiast, this project gives you complete control.
+- **Total Privacy**: Conversations and routines never leave your device
+- **Lightning Speed**: Sub-100ms response times with optimized processing
+- **Rock-Solid Reliability**: Operation continues when internet connectivity fails
+- **Unlimited Customization**: Complete control over AI models and automations
+- **Future-Proof Performance**: Continued optimization through Arm's roadmap
 
-## Supported Devices
+## Performance Benchmarks on Raspberry Pi 5
 
-You can run this project on a wide variety of Arm-powered single-board computers and edge AI devices, including:
+| Model               | Tokens/Sec | Avg Latency (ms) | Performance Rating   |
+| ------------------- | ---------- | ---------------- | -------------------- |
+| qwen:0.5b           | 17.0       | 8,217            | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent |
+| tinyllama:1.1b      | 12.3       | 9,429            | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent |
+| deepseek-coder:1.3b | 7.3        | 22,503           | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good   |
+| gemma2:2b           | 4.1        | 23,758           | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good   |
+| deepseek-r1:7b      | 1.6        | 64,797           | ⭐⭐⭐ Good          |
 
-- **Raspberry Pi 4 / 5**
+Performance insights:
 
-  A versatile and affordable platform for home automation and prototyping, powered by Arm Cortex-A cores.
+- Qwen 0.5B and TinyLlama 1.1B provide optimal speed for real-time smart home commands
+- DeepSeek-Coder 1.3B and Gemma2 2B handle complex automation tasks effectively
+- DeepSeek-R1 7B offers advanced reasoning capabilities with acceptable latency
 
-- **NVIDIA Jetson Xavier AGX, Nano, Xavier NX, Jetson Orin**
+## Arm Ecosystem Advantages
 
-  Powerful Arm single-board computers designed for AI at the edge, supporting accelerated inference using integrated NVIDIA GPUs.
+The Raspberry Pi 5 benefits from the extensive Arm developer ecosystem:
 
-- **Any device running Arm Cortex‑A processors**
+- Optimized compilers including GCC and Clang with Arm-specific enhancements
+- Native libraries such as gpiozero and lgpio optimized for Raspberry Pi
+- Community support from millions of developers contributing Arm-optimized code
+- Long-term support through Arm's commitment to backward compatibility
+- Industrial adoption with the same architecture powering smartphones, servers, and embedded systems
 
-  This includes a wide ecosystem of embedded and edge hardware—if your device features a Cortex‑A CPU, you can likely run this project.
+## Supported Arm-Powered Devices
 
-> _If your device is Arm-based, supports Python, and can run Ollama, you can likely adapt this learning path to your hardware._
+This learning path focuses on the Raspberry Pi 5, but you can adapt the concepts and code to other Arm-powered devices:
 
-**Ready to unlock a new level of smart home privacy and control?**
-Let’s get started building your own local GenAI smart home system—one step at a time.
+### Recommended Platforms
+
+**Raspberry Pi 5 (Primary Focus)**
+
+- Arm Cortex-A76 quad-core @ 2.4GHz
+- Up to 16GB RAM for larger models
+- Native lgpio support with optimized GPIO performance
+
+**Raspberry Pi 4**
+
+- Arm Cortex-A72 quad-core @ 1.8GHz
+- 8GB RAM maximum, suitable for smaller models
+- Proven compatibility with gpiozero ecosystem
+
+### Compatibility Requirements
+
+Any Arm device can potentially run this project with:
+
+- Arm Cortex-A processor
+- Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB+ recommended)
+- GPIO pins for hardware control
+- Python 3.8+ support
+- Ability to run Ollama
+
+If your Arm device supports Linux, Python, and has GPIO capabilities, you can adapt this learning path to your specific hardware.
+
+## What You Will Build
+
+By completing this learning path, your Raspberry Pi 5 will run:
+
+- Ultra-fast AI processing with 15+ tokens/second performance
+- Complete GPIO control for lights, fans, locks, and sensors via gpiozero + lgpio
+- Modern web dashboard with FastAPI-powered interface optimized for mobile
+- NEON-accelerated performance using custom ARM assembly for critical paths
+- Zero-cloud architecture with everything running locally on your Arm processor
+- Intelligent automation with scene-based control using natural language
+
+You will build a smart home system that demonstrates why Arm processors represent the future of edge computing, combining efficiency, performance, and complete privacy control.