I just bought GoatRemote (saw your post on Twitter) and it's excellent.
Computer + Voice remote + AI =
The
Smartest TV
For macOS
AI voice
commands
Voice to action, i.e. "Open a new tab in Chrome"
Direct
transcription
AI can tell if the input is a transcription or a command
Trackpad & scrollingTrackpad drivers for Apple Siri Remote & smartphones
GoatRemote v0.9.7 beta
$40 $20
Early Access price
Early Access price
Download size:
112MB app + 4GB models
Mac requirements:
Intel or Apple silicon Mac
Supported remotes:
Siri Remote 3rd gen
Updates:
Free forever
Works offline
Local AI models are used to interpret commands & transcriptions on your Mac, using only 2GB of GPU memory. Even on a base Mac Mini.
Unparalleled speed
Transcription + LLM interpretation takes under 0.6s on a Macbook M3 Max. It's a bit slower on base Macs, but still fast enough to be pleasant.
Best trackpad
feel
Apple-quality trackpad for smooth mouse control, and iPod-like circular scrolling. Beats all alterantives.
Battery friendly
Optimized for negligible power usage. Don't worry about your battery life even with heavy use.
On-screen
keyboard
GoatRemote includes an on-screen keyboard that can be used to type manually when voice is not sufficient.
System mic support
Use your remote's mic as a regular mic for your Mac, or use a different mic as input for GoatRemote.
Vision support
Click objects on the screen by visual description using Moondream integration.
Use Cases
*Actually* smart TV
Stop being limited by terrible smart TV software. Use your Mac as your home theater.
Couchcoding
Out: vibecoding, in: couchcoding. Speak your prompts to your AI agents as you lounge.
Live presentations
Control slides and demos with subtle voice commands. No more walking back to the laptop during presentations.
Parties
Loud music or friends speaking over you is no problem, the mic will only hear what you say into it.
Pacing & writing
Dictate and edit while pacing around the room. Great for writers who think better on their feet.
Whispering quietly
Works even with the softest whispers. Your baby can keep sleeping as you speak.
Having hands full
Use apps from a distance without walking back to a keyboard. Voice-to-shortcut goes a long way.
Features & Configuration
Configuration
Dial in the Siri Remote exactly how you want it
Configure your remote with shortcuts and AppleScript triggers. You can also choose to use "Mic input" with keyboard triggers, which doesn't rely on any external remotes.
Easy sharing of controls
Instant Web Remote on your phone
Scan the QR code from any iOS or Android phone to get an instant touchpad, microphone & keyboard remote on your web browser with the same AI voice command features.
You can even have multiple people using the same computer together.
Manual fallback
When voice isn't enough
The mute button on the Siri Remote is mapped to opening a keyboard by default, for when you need to enter passwords or other hard-to-dictate text.
Model Compatibility
GoatRemote supports any llama.cpp-compatible LLM.
Base model Mac Mini setup: Apple Speech + Qwen 2B stays
under 2 GB of GPU memory total, and
can keep the full transcription-to-action loop around half a
second.
Transcription
| Model | Best on | Memory path |
|---|---|---|
| whisper-large-v3-turbo | Powerful Macs | ~2 GB GPU |
| Parakeet v3 0.6B | Fast local ASR on Apple silicon | CoreML / ANE path |
| Apple Speech Recognition | Base model Macs | Apple on-device speech path |
Local LLMs
| Model | Best for | GPU memory |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen 3.5 4B Q4 | Higher-quality commands | ~3 GB |
| Qwen 3.5 2B Q4 | Smaller-memory Macs | ~1.6 GB |
