Smart speakers require always-on microphones to work which can leave some consumers with privacy concerns, which is something the PriVeta Home is engineered to help with. The aftermarket device works by being positioned overtop of a smart speaker and will immediately stop it from listening in on what's happening in the home. Users only need to prompt the device with a specialized phrase to start using the speaker as they would otherwise.
The PriVeta Home can be installed in mere seconds for ease of use and doesn't have an Internet connection with no data being stored on the device either. The device works by producing noise that blocks the speaker's microphones and preventing it from transmitting audio to remote servers.
What's Driving This Trend
- Privacy-enhancing Smart Speaker Devices
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing aftermarket devices that address privacy concerns associated with always-on microphones used by smart speakers.
- Voice-controlled Privacy Protection
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating voice prompts that activate privacy features on smart speakers to prevent them from listening in on conversations.
- Non-internet Connected Smart Home Devices
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Designing smart home devices that don't require an internet connection and don't store user data on the device.
Who This Affects Most
- Smart Home Devices
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating privacy-enhancing aftermarket devices for smart speakers.
- Consumer Electronics
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Offering voice-controlled features that activate privacy protections on smart speakers for consumers' peace of mind.
- Home Security
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Designing non-internet connected devices for smart homes that prevent unauthorized access to personal information.
