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Voice-Activated Electronic Assistants

The ivee Sleek Can Control the Lights, Temperature and More

— June 21, 2013 — Tech
In the modern age, consumers are looking to automate their lives in more ways than ever before and the ivee Sleek looks to make the process simpler than ever before imagined. Working with sophisticated voice recognition technology, the ivee Sleek is being designed to become the go-to device for doing all of one's daily chores around the house.

Simply begin speaking to the ivee Sleek and it will be able to tell you the time, turn off the lights, change the temperature and even clean up a mess when connected to a Roomba. The innovative technology behind the ivee Sleek looks to separate users from their phones for smart home controlling and simply speak the commands instead of tapping on an iPhone for them.

Check out the ivee Sleek Kickstarter page for more information about how to get involved and get your hands on one.
Trend Themes
1. Voice-activated Homes - The trend of voice-activated homes creates an opportunity for companies to develop devices such as the ivee Sleek that can do daily chores around the house through voice commands instead of a phone.
2. Sophisticated Voice Recognition Technology - Continued development of sophisticated voice recognition technology will enable companies to create more advanced voice-activated assistants like the ivee Sleek.
3. Smart Home Control - Smart home control offered by devices like the ivee Sleek which utilize voice recognition and wifi connectivity will continue to grow as consumers look for ways to automate their lives.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home - The smart home industry will continue to benefit from disruptive innovations like the voice-activated ivee Sleek that provide a simpler solution to automating daily tasks around the house.
2. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies will be able to take advantage of the trend of voice-activated homes by developing new devices like the ivee Sleek that utilize sophisticated voice recognition technology to simplify the control of daily tasks.
3. Artificial Intelligence - Continued development of artificial intelligence and natural language processing technologies will enable companies to create more advanced voice-activated assistants like the ivee Sleek, further disrupting the way we interact with technology.
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