The new lineup of Yandex smart home products have been unveiled by the Russia-based brand as a series of solutions that will offer a low-cost way to get started with a connected living space. The products include the Smart Plug, Smart Bulb and Smart Remote Control, which are priced at 1,190 rubles ($19) for the first two and 1,390 rubles ($21) for the latter, respectively. The products will be available towards the later end of June on Beru and at the Yandex store located in Moscow, and are all programmed to work seamlessly with the Alice voice assistant.
The Yandex smart home products were boasted by Head of Alice-enabled device development at Yandex Denis Chernilevsky who said, "A year ago we brought Alice into users’ homes with the launch of Russia’s first smart speaker, Yandex.Station. These new smart home capabilities will offer Russian users the next level of automated living, complementing Alice’s existing comprehensive skill set. Today we’re bringing our users a voice-controlled smart home ecosystem powered by Yandex’s world-class speech and AI technologies."
Low-Cost Smart Home Solutions
The Yandex Smart Home Products Work with the Alice Voice Assistant
Trend Themes
1. Low-cost Smart Home Solutions - Smart home brands can disrupt the market by offering affordable and accessible innovation to consumers through low-cost products and seamless integration with voice-controlled assistants.
2. Voice-controlled Smart Home Ecosystem - With the increasing popularity of voice-controlled virtual assistants, more smart home brands have the opportunity to develop voice-controlled ecosystems that offer users a complete and seamless experience.
3. AI-powered Smart Home Products - Smart home brands can leverage artificial intelligence technologies to create more personalized and intuitive experiences for users, opening up opportunities for growth and differentiation.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home - The smart home industry can leverage the opportunity to offer low-cost, voice-controlled and AI-powered products to attract more consumers into the growing market.
2. Virtual Assistants - The rise of virtual assistants offers opportunities for growth for industries that can integrate with them, such as smart home and consumer technology companies.
3. Consumer Technology - Companies that specialize in developing new and innovative consumer technology products can benefit from the trend of low-cost and AI-powered smart home products through creating differentiated offerings for consumers.