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Voice-Controlled Home

As the connected home gains popularity, devices adopt voice-based navigation

Implications - Voice control technology isn't a necessarily new innovation, but the ways that brands are incorporating the feature into new smart home devices is reintroducing it to the masses. As the demand for tech-based lifestyle integration continues, the modern consumer is coming to expect ease of use above anything else.
Trend Themes
1. Voice-controlled Devices - As devices embrace voice-control technology to complement the modern consumer's lifestyle, there lies an opportunity to develop more smart devices that can be controlled through voice commands.
2. Remote Voice Activation - With innovations such as the Comcast Voice Remote and the August Home Smart Lock, there is an opportunity for business professionals to develop voice-activated features for their products or services to enhance user convenience and experience.
3. Smart Home Integration - The trend towards smart home integration continues to gain momentum, prompting businesses to explore disruptive ideas that integrate with other household products in the home.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation Industry - Businesses in this industry can tap into the growing demand for voice-controlled devices, developing more smart home devices that can cater to consumers' preference for easy-to-use technologies.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - As a result of the shift towards smart-home integration, businesses can look towards integrating their products with other smart home products to enhance user experience.
3. Security and Safety Industry - The ability to remotely control smart-home products through voice command technologies presents an opportunity for businesses to develop innovative products or features in this industry, promoting user convenience and safety.
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Featured Examples

High-Tech Door Bolts (UPDATE)
High-Tech Door Bolts (UPDATE)
This Home Smart Lock Can Now Be Voice-Controlled Using Siri
The updated August home smart lock system still provides home owners with a technological way of unlocking their home via smartphone, only now it has even more advanced integrations to increase... MORE
Streaming-Enabled Voice Assistants
Streaming-Enabled Voice Assistants
The ivee Voice System Connects to Spotify and Can Order an Uber
Boasting Uber and Spotify connectivity, the ivee Voice is a smart hub and voice assistant system available at an affordable price point. With features similar to Amazon’s Echo, the ivee Voice... MORE
Ambient Lighting Devices
Ambient Lighting Devices
The Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 Features Voice Control Via Siri Connectivity
Imagine being able to turn on a light in a room by simply asking it to be done rather than physically flipping a switch; the Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 can make this possible. Featuring support for... MORE
Voice-Activated Vacuums
Voice-Activated Vacuums
LG Launches the 'Roboking' Robotic Vacuum Cleaner in Korea
The launch of the voice-activated ‘Roboking’ robotic vacuum cleaner was just announced by LG, and this smart vacuum cleaner is said to have a 10% increase in efficiency compared to its... MORE
Hi-Tech Smoke Detectors
Hi-Tech Smoke Detectors
The Nest Protect Boasts a More Human Way to Interact with Devices
The standard smoke alarm that you might find in the average Western household will often be referred to as the bane of the homeowner’s existence. The Nest Protect changes this expectation of... MORE
Voice-Controlled Remotes
Voice-Controlled Remotes
Comcast's Voice Remote Takes Commands to Find and Suggest Shows
From universal remote control devices to smartphone remote apps, there are tons of ways to make the TV-browsing experience a little more intuitive—and with the introduction of Comcast’s... MORE

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