This light makes the smarthome even more accessible. Installed as any other ceiling downlight,the June AI downlight features Amazon Alexa through an integrated JBL speakers. There’s a light in there too. The idea is great: make the smarthome invisible. Instead of having an Amazon Echo sitting on a table, this device sits in a person’s […]
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Kohler put Alexa in a toilet so Happy New Year
Kohler, the company established in 1873 and best known for its plumbing products, has shown little restraint in the connected home era. The company debuted a connected appliance platform called Kohler Konnect at CES 2018, and the push continues this year. Feast your eyes on the Kohler Numi 2.0. This is an intelligent toilet that […]
View More Kohler put Alexa in a toilet so Happy New YearMore than 100 million Alexa devices have been sold
Over 100 million devices with Amazon’s Alexa assistant pre-installed have been sold, the company said Friday. The new metric, revealed by Amazon devices SVP Dave Limp in an interview with The Verge, showcases just how quickly the company has crammed the voice assistant into disparate hardware devices and shoved them out the door. The company […]
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There’s only two days left of Amazon’s Christmas sale and you there’s no need to panic but if you haven’t sorted your gifts this year then you need to completely and utterly panic.
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Waking up to your favorite music is easy as a dream — Clarification Please
No one likes waking up to the sound of an alarm clock, so why not wake up to your favorite song instead? Using your phone or a smart speaker, or inside a music app directly, you can ditch your alarm clock and wake up to something just a little more s…
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For many, this week is the last week of the year in the office before the Christmas holidays, and that is reason to celebrate. You could crack into the chocolates, or you could save on a selection of the best deals from across the internet. Or you co…
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Gone are the days where you are expected to move. You can now sit somewhere warm and cosy, preferably with snacks to hand, and control your TV, music, and lighting without having to do any uncomfortable moving. We can’t imagine anything more Christma…
View More The best UK deals for Friday: Amazon devices, TicWatch smartwatches, Nespresso coffee machines, and moreThis talking fish has Amazon Alexa inside
The famous Big Mouth Billy Bass is now compatible with Amazon Alexa. The fish, which costs around $40 dollars, will dance to Amazon Music, and is sure to make a statement to party guests. Read more…More about Amazon, Mashable Video, Fish, Ama…
View More This talking fish has Amazon Alexa insideHow to train Amazon’s Alexa to recognize your voice
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Does your Amazon Echo often misunderstand your questions and commands? Do you live in a household with other Amazon Echo users, making it difficult for Alexa to figure out who is speaking?
If so, there’s a solution. You can train Alexa to recognize you by creating a voice profile. After you set up your profile, Alexa can call you by your name and deliver personalized results based on your voice. Further, Alexa can distinguish your voice from those of other people in the house. Anyone over the age of 13 can create a voice profile. Here’s how.
Recognized voices
Open the Alexa app on your mobile device. Tap on the hamburger menu (≡) and select Settings > Alexa Account > Recognized Voices. Read more…
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Attention, Amazon Echo owners: You can now purchase an Alexa-enabled Big Mouth Billy Bass that plugs into your smart speaker.
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Alexa is now available on Windows 10 PCs
Amazon’s popular voice assistant Alexa continues to invade our everyday lives.
The online retail giant announced today that it’s releasing an Alexa app for all Windows 10 PCs. The voice assistant was previously available on only select Windows 10 lap…
Sonos delays Google Assistant integration until 2019, private beta to launch in 2018
Sonos today announced that Google Assistant will not be available on its products until at least 2019. The service was supposed to launch in 2018 but the company said in a blog posting it needs a bit more time. Additional information about timing will be released in early 2019, Sonos says. Eager customers can sign […]
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