# Streaming-Enabled Voice Assistants The ivee Voice System Connects to Spotify and Can Order an Uber By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-09-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivee-voice References: [helloivee](http://helloivee.com/) Boasting [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt-integrations) and [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullcandy-skulliq) connectivity, the ivee Voice is a smart hub and voice assistant system available at an affordable price point. With features similar to [Amazon's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonos-voice) Echo, the ivee Voice retails for less at $99 and enables voice-activated use for applications such as Uber or to call an ambulance. The ivee Voice can also order food, read audio books and boasts a user-friendly setup that makes using Spotify to play music easy and convenient. The ivee Voice can register audio from up to 15-feet away thanks to two omni-directional Programmable features are also included in the accompanying ivee Voice app, which allows for users to create profiles with a specific set of responses. For "waking up," users can set up a particular profile that lowers the temperature, turns up the lights, opens the blinds and play a certain Spotify playlist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable Smart Hubs:** There is a need for more affordable smart hubs with voice assistant systems that can connect to multiple applications. - **Voice-activated Transportation:** Voice-activated features for transportation systems such as Uber is a growing trend for smart hubs and voice assistants. - **Personalized Voice Assistant Responses:** Personalized voice assistant responses tailored to specific user profiles is a trend for creating more user-friendly experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Smart Home Industry:** The smart home industry can benefit from developing more affordable voice assistant smart hubs with programmable features. - **Transportation Industry:** The transportation industry can benefit from integrating voice-activated features for ride-hailing services such as Uber or Lyft. - **Personal Electronics Industry:** The personal electronics industry can benefit from developing personalized voice assistant responses for diverse user profiles to increase convenience and adaptability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voice-Controlled Music Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonos-voice.md) - [AI-Powered Takeout Voice Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-eat-ai-voice-assistant.md) - [AI Voice Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxapro.md) - [Voice Assistant Music Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-music-voice-plan.md) - [Voice-First Web Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexacom.md) - [Audiobook-Focused AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audible-2.md) - [AI-Enhanced Smartphone Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bixby-1.md) - [Circular Streaming Service Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-home-thing.md) - [Accessibility-Centric AI Home Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-home-assistant.md)