Anyone who grew up with a large family knows the frustration of trying to get everyone in the house to do something, whether gathering for dinner or leaving for a trip, and has probably wished for an in-home PA system at one point or another. That wish has been granted with the new functionality from Google Assisant; with a simple voice command, users can now make the digital assistant broadcast messages across all the connected devices in their homes.
It's easy to use Google Assistant to turn one's connected speakers into PA systems. All users need to do is say something along the lines of "Ok Google, broadcast dinner's ready!" and the message will be played over all devices. Further, the program can be used to announce messages even if one isn't home, like to announce to the house when someone is on their way home from work, for example.
Connected Home Announcements
Google Assistant Now Lets Users Treat Speakers as PA Systems
Trend Themes
1. Voice-activated PA Systems - The functionality of turning connected speakers into PA systems with a voice command presents opportunities for businesses to develop innovative home automation products.
2. Smart Home Connectivity - The ability for Google Assistant to broadcast messages across all connected devices in a home demonstrates the growing trend of seamless integration and communication within smart homes, highlighting opportunities for companies in the IoT and home automation industries.
3. Remote Home Communication - The capability of announcing messages even when not at home adds value to remote home communication, creating potential for disruptive innovations in industries such as security systems and remote monitoring.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation - The integration of Google Assistant's PA system functionality emphasizes the need for advanced home automation solutions that can seamlessly connect and control various devices.
2. Internet of Things (iot) - The expansion of smart home connectivity through Google Assistant highlights the demand for IoT technologies that enable interconnectivity between devices and enhance the overall smart home experience.
3. Security Systems - The ability to remotely announce messages in a home using Google Assistant creates new opportunities for security system providers to offer enhanced features for remote monitoring and communication.