# Touch-Enabled Voice Assistant Speakers The O-JIA Alexa Speaker Comes in Three Modern Shapes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-08-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexa-speaker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/08/09/alexa-refined/) Speakers have become a ubiquitous piece of technology that you'll find in nearly every home and office across North America, so the O-JIA Alexa speaker is designed to help enhance the overall design and functionality. The O-JIA speaker boasts Amazon Alexa compatibility, which makes it suitable for controlling virtually all aspects of your life to ensure that you are always well-stocked when it comes to consumer goods and able to control your home with your voice. The O-JIA Alexa speakers are the design work of Min Keun Kwon and are completely free of buttons in order to incorporate an intuitive touchpad interface that maintains a clean aesthetic. This will come as welcome news to anyone who wants a premium speaker that won't clash with their existing decor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Intuitive Touchpad Interfaces:** Opportunity for companies to develop products with touchpad interfaces to enhance user experience and maintain a clean aesthetic. - **Voice-enabled Control:** Opportunity for businesses to integrate voice assistants like Alexa into their products to provide seamless control for consumers. - **Premium Design Speakers:** Opportunity to create high-quality speakers with modern and stylish designs to appeal to consumers looking for a speaker that complements their decor. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry can explore touchpad interfaces and voice-enabled control to improve their products. - **Home Automation:** Opportunity for businesses in the home automation industry to integrate voice assistants into their systems for convenient and hands-free control. - **Interior Design:** Interior design companies can partner with speaker manufacturers to create speakers that blend seamlessly with different decor styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drop-Shaped Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantheone-audio-obsidian.md) - [Acousto-Optic Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-wireless-speaker-design.md) - [AI-Powered Companion Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppimily-touchscreen-speaker.md) - [Eye-Catching Freestanding Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oli-home-speaker.md) - [Portable Smart Display Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-assistant-concept.md) - [Physically Interactive AI Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-hybrid-speaker.md) - [Next-Generation AI Assistant Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-echo-devices.md) - [Comforting Pillow-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oa-speaker.md) - [Transparent AI Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiantian-casa-aria.md)