Pipecat Smart Turn v2 (VAD)

Pipecat Smart Turn v2 is a Voice Activity Detection (VAD) model that determines when a speaker has finished their turn in a conversation. It goes beyond simple silence detection to understand conversational boundaries, distinguishing between pauses within speech and actual turn endings.

The model analyzes audio patterns to predict whether a speaker is likely to continue or has completed their thought, reducing premature interruptions in voice AI applications. It handles natural speech patterns including hesitations, filler words, and mid-sentence pauses more accurately than threshold-based VAD systems.

Smart Turn v2 is designed for real-time voice assistant and conversational AI applications where natural turn-taking is essential for a good user experience.