The Xiaomi Home Assistant is a powerful tool for managing and automating various aspects of a smart home. However, one feature that has been requested by many users is the ability to set custom text for the assistant to read aloud. This functionality would allow users to personalize their smart home experience, making it more welcoming and interactive. For instance, being able to set a custom greeting like '欢迎回家' (welcome home) would significantly enhance the user experience. Unfortunately, the current version of the Xiaomi Home Assistant integration does not support this feature, which was previously available in a third-party version. To address this, developers could focus on integrating a text-to-speech engine that can handle custom text inputs. This would not only improve user satisfaction but also make the Xiaomi Home Assistant more competitive in the smart home market. The integration of such a feature would require careful consideration of the/Home Assistant Core version, currently at 2024.12.3, the Home Assistant Operation System version, at 13, and the Xiaomi Home integration version, at v0.1.2. By enhancing the Xiaomi Home Assistant with custom text-to-speech capabilities, users would have a more personalized and engaging experience, aligning with the expected behavior of modern smart home systems.