Voice control systems will dominate smart homes in the future and more than 120 million voice-enabled devices will ship annually by 2021, according to ABI Research. A range of microphone-enhanced products, including TVs, plugs, doorbells and refrigerators, will hear voice commands, but combining listening and voice-controlled devices will need a coherent smart home system with a shared voice platform. However, tying multiple listening and voice controlled devices together into a coherent smart home system will require a shared voice platform. The new Google Home speaker is designed for use as an always-on device that can be used without having to connect it to your smartphone.
Voice control systems will dominate smart homes in the future and more than 120 million voice-enabled devices will ship annually by 2021, according to ABI Research. A range of microphone-enhanced products, including TVs, plugs, doorbells and refrigerators, will hear voice commands, but combining listening and voice-controlled devices will need a coherent smart home system with a shared voice platform. The new Google Home speaker is designed for use as an always-on device that can be used without having to connect it to your smartphone.