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Smart Home Night Modes

Google Assistant Will Now Follow Light-Switching Commands

— August 2, 2019 — Tech
Google has changed its Google Assistant features to now follow light-switching commands in order to keep a quiet environment if the user is going to sleep. Google Assistant has not changed responses to quiet when presented with a voice command to turn the lights off. Instead, Google Assistant will now acknowledge light-switching commands with a chime. However, the new changes to the systems will only be in place for lights that are in the same room as the users.

Google also points out that the update will not only work with lights but also with any other items that have been identified as lights in the system, like switches or plugs. This means that the changes will also apply to things like desk lamps. The new feature will also work with any light-related voice command.


Image Credit: Google/ Lenovo
Trend Themes
1. Voice-activated Smart Home - The integration of voice commands for controlling various home devices and appliances presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the smart home industry.
2. Personalized Home Automation - The ability of Google Assistant to follow light-switching commands based on individual preferences opens up opportunities for companies to develop personalized and intuitive home automation solutions.
3. Expanded Smart Device Integration - The new feature that allows Google Assistant to work with any item identified as a light paves the way for increased integration of various smart devices into the Google Assistant ecosystem.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home - The advancement of smart home technologies and features in Google Assistant creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the smart home industry to develop more intelligent and convenient home automation solutions.
2. Voice Recognition and Artificial Intelligence - The integration of voice-activated features and machine learning in Google Assistant's response to light-switching commands presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the voice recognition and artificial intelligence industries.
3. Internet of Things (iot) - The expanded capability of Google Assistant to work with various smart devices, including lights, switches, and plugs, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the IoT industry to develop seamless and interconnected smart home ecosystems.
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