Amazon recently launched a new service for landlords, titled Alexa for Residential, which will streamline the process of setting up Alexa smart home devices in a building. The new system will give residents the ability to use Alex services without needing to create their own account to access smart home capabilities. The new system will also give landlords the ability to create custom Alexa skills, which could empower renters to create a maintains request, or pay rent thought the smart home system.
Several organizations will be early users of the Alexa for Residential service, including IOTA, STRATIS, and Sentient Property Services.
The service will allow Amazon to increase the user base of Alexa devices, as renters will now have to buy an individual device.
Rental Unit Voice Assistants
Amazon Created a New Alexa Service Named Alexa for Residential
Trend Themes
1. Smart Home Integration - Creating a seamless and accessible smart home experience for renters through voice assistants.
2. Customized Alexa Skills - Empowering renters to create custom skills for their smart homes, such as maintenance requests and rent payment.
3. Increased User Base - Expanding the market for Alexa devices by targeting the rental market with Alexa for Residential.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate - Integrating voice assistants into rental units to enhance the overall living experience for tenants.
2. Technology - Developing innovative smart home solutions and customized applications for voice assistants.
3. E-commerce - Capitalizing on the increased adoption of Alexa devices by offering rental-friendly products and services.