# Voice-Controlled Yard Assistants Troy-Bilt's Amazon Alexa Skill Offers Helpful Lawn Care Tips By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-06-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yard-assistant References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/troy-bilt-launches-ask-troy-bilt-alexa-skill--gives-customers-a-voice-recognition-tool-for-the-yard-300659202.html) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Troy-Bilt/dp/B07BHZZDMT/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Outdoor power equipment manufacturer Troy-Bilt just launched its first-ever [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-slow-mow) Alexa skill, called 'Ask Troy-Bilt,' which gives consumers the chance to use the [voice recognition tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-tuya) as their very own smart yard assistant. The free voice-activated skill is useful for pointing out the best times at which to mow the lawn, based off of a user's user's [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxapro) calendar schedule, local weather forecasts, as well as personal preferences. Once the skill for Amazon Alexa is able to pick up on a user's preferences, it will automatically add "Time to mow with Troy-Bilt" to one's calendar. The user will also receive a text message reminder to carry out the chore, or a notification if the event should be rescheduled based on calendar updates or inclement weather. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Yard Assistants:** The rise of voice-activated smart yard assistants like Troy-Bilt's Amazon Alexa skill is disrupting the lawn care industry by providing personalized lawn care tips and reminders. - **Integration of Voice Recognition Technology:** The integration of voice recognition technology into outdoor power equipment is creating new opportunities for convenience and ease of use in the lawn care market. - **Automation in Lawn Care:** The automation of lawn care tasks through voice-controlled assistants is revolutionizing the way homeowners take care of their outdoor spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Power Equipment:** The outdoor power equipment industry can benefit from incorporating voice recognition technology into their products to provide a more seamless and user-friendly experience for consumers. - **Smart Home Technology:** The rise of voice-controlled yard assistants highlights the potential for smart home technology to expand into the outdoor space, offering new possibilities for interconnected and automated systems. - **Digital Assistants:** Digital assistant platforms like Amazon Alexa are finding new applications in the lawn care industry, presenting opportunities for further integration and innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enabled Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terramow.md) - [AI-Powered Robot Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heisenberg-lawnmeister.md) - [Multi-Tasking Garden Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-x-vison.md) - [Slow-Cooking Recipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-slow-mow.md) - [App-Controlled Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawnmower.md) - [Powerful Outdoor Lawn Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worx-offers.md) - [Multifunctional Lawn Care Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-blade.md) - [Robotic AI-Powered Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cyber-mower.md) - [All-in-One Outdoor Maintenance Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yard-maintenance-robot-system.md)