Just read that Google has now released a Python-based Google Assistant SDK that’s designed for prototyping voice agent technology, see:
http://linuxgizmos.com/google-assistant-…pberry-pi/
If someone have the interest and Python coding skills then perhaps this SDK could be made into a Kodi service addon for voice control?
https://developers.googleblog.com/2017/0…t-sdk.html
Google Assistant SDK developer preview is available for download, initially optimized for the Raspberry Pi, but looks to be portable:
https://developers.google.com/assistant/sdk/
PS: I guess for it to have a high wife acceptance factor you would either need a microphone on the remote or buy a microphone array, ex:
https://creator.matrix.one/#!/index
https://www.seeedstudio.com/ReSpeaker-Mi…-2719.html