Virtual assistants are coming to help you with daily tasks
From table-top lamps to locks and voice-activated
speakers, AI-powered smart assistants are making their way into your home to
transform how you live
GE Sol Lamp
Sol is a GE lamp embedded with Amazon’s Alexa voice
service. Looking a bit like an annular eclipse of the sun, the lamp, which is
named after our closest star, represents the first time the Alexa service made
its way inside a lighting product without needing the support of a hub. It
allows users to create shopping lists, play music, change the thermostat and
even light up lamps in other rooms just by using their voices.
AmazonBasics Microwave
It is a compact countertop microwave that connects to
your Echo device to make cooking easier. Just say, ‘Alexa, reheat one cup of
coffee’, and Alexa will start reheating with the appropriate power and time
settings. Quick-cook pre-sets mean there’s no need to guess cook times or heat
levels when you’re defrosting peas or microwaving a potato.
Nest X Yale Lock
One of the latest additions to the Nest family of
smart home devices, the Nest X Yale Lock is a sleek-looking smart door lock
that you can control from anywhere using Nest’s mobile app or web console. It
allows you to lock and check your door status with your voice using the Google
Assistant. It’s also easy to install and offers features including auto-lock,
one-touch locking and a timeline that tells you who has locked and unlocked the
door and when.
Polk Assist
If you’re looking for a speaker with excellent sound
quality as well as an in-built smart assistant, the Polk Assist could be a
great option. The speaker features Google Assistant, which can help with
various tasks, ranging from setting an alarm, to playing your favourite music.
Another interesting feature is its built-in Chromecast, which lets you access
audio from several compatible apps, including Spotify and Google Play Music.
Eve Aqua
The Aqua turns your outdoor tap or faucet into an
intelligent water outlet, allowing you to control your watering system via
Siri, the app, or the onboard button. After a set period of time, the valve
shuts automatically. Schedules created in the Eve app are transferred to Eve
Aqua, ensuring that it runs completely independently of Bluetooth or WiFi
connections. Moreover, based on your tap’s flow rate, the Eve app can calculate
the estimated water consumption.
Harman Kardon Invoke
Invoke, with Cortana, is a voice-activated speaker
that can play your favourite music, manage calendars and activities, set
reminders, check traffic, deliver the latest news and much more. With Skype
integration, you can make calls to cellphones, landlines and other
Skype-enabled devices.
You can also control your smart home devices using
your voice to do things like turn out the lights or control the temperature.
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