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Voice-Controlled TV Remotes

The New Plex Skill for Alexa Lets Users Access Their Content via Voice

— February 2, 2017 — Tech
One of the biggest advantages of the Amazon Alexa smart home assistant is its compatibility with other software and hardware systems, and the new Plex skill for Alexa is the latest example of that. The skill allows users to control Plex, the popular media streaming software, with voice commands rather than a remote controller.

Since Plex offers so many different forms of media on its platform, the Plex skill for Alexa is a versatile one. Not only does the skill let users open the Plex interface on their TV, but it also lets them browse through their libraries and play content simply by asking Alexa to show or play various titles.

Beyond even browsing, the Plex skill can also suggest content when prompted, helping indecisive users to avoid wasting time with aimless browsing.
Trend Themes
1. Voice-controlled TV Remotes - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced voice recognition technology to enhance user experience and control a wide range of media content on TV.
2. Smart Home Assistants - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate with various software and hardware systems to provide seamless control and access to media streaming platforms.
3. Hands-free Interaction - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create voice-enabled interfaces to enable users to effortlessly navigate and consume media content without needing to handle a remote controller.
Industry Implications
1. Media Streaming - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop voice-controlled interfaces and content suggestion algorithms to improve user engagement and ease of accessing media libraries.
2. Smart Home Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate voice-controlled TV remotes with smart home systems to offer a comprehensive and convenient home entertainment experience.
3. Artificial Intelligence - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize advanced voice recognition and recommendation algorithms to create personalized and intuitive voice-controlled interfaces for media consumption.
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