> For a complete documentation index, fetch https://docs.voximplant.ai/llms.txt

# VAD

## Methods

### addEventListener

Adds a handler for the specified [Silero.VADEvents](/api-reference/voxengine/silero/vad-events) event. Use only functions as handlers; anything except a function leads to the error and scenario termination when a handler is called.

```ts
addEventListener(event: Silero.VADEvents | T, callback: (event: Silero._VADEvents[T]) => any): void
```

**Parameters**

**`event`** `Silero.VADEvents | T` — required

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**`callback`** `(event: Silero._VADEvents[T]) => any` — required

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### close

Closes the VAD connection (over WebSocket) or connection attempt.

```ts
close(): void
```

### id

Returns the VAD id.

```ts
id(): string
```

### removeEventListener

Removes a handler for the specified [Silero.VADEvents](/api-reference/voxengine/silero/vad-events) event.

```ts
removeEventListener(event: Silero.VADEvents | T, callback?: (event: Silero._VADEvents[T]) => any): void
```

**Parameters**

**`event`** `Silero.VADEvents | T` — required

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**`callback`** `(event: Silero._VADEvents[T]) => any`

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### reset

Reset the VAD context.

```ts
reset(): void
```

### webSocketId

Returns the VAD WebSocket id.

```ts
webSocketId(): string
```