Saturday, February 22, 2025

Voice Assistants

Here we cover everything about Artifical Intelligence (AI) and Voice Assistants from 4 major companies: Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. What smart devices are compatible, how to setup or how to use. If you are interested in smart devices and home automation, you are at the right place.

Google Assistant on Android TV learns four new languages, can now speak 8 in...

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Android TV is arguably one of the best streaming platforms, but in all honesty, doesn’t have quite enough hardware out there. And the inbuilt...

Edge Cases to Consider When Choosing an Invocation Name for Your Alexa Skill

An Alexa skill’s invocation name is the word or short phrase that is used to launch a skill. Great invocation names are memorable and...

Nest to join forces with Google’s hardware team.

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Smart homes are no longer just a thing of the future. They make families feel safer with connected security systems. They help you save...

Alexa Game Skill “Would You Rather for Family” Adds In-Skill Purchasing and Sees Revenue...

When Nidhi Agarwal got her first Amazon Echo in 2016, it was an instant hit with her family. She never imagined that less than...

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Podcast: IKEA’s smart home arrives in August

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Fibaro gear now works with SmartThings without you downloading a custom device handler. Kevin was out of town this week, so I co-hosted the podcast...

Build a Twitter-Based Home Automation System with a Raspberry Pi

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There are all sorts of variations on Raspberry Pi-powered home automation systems, but ARM Tutorials shows off a pretty simple project that uses Twitter...

Alexa Skill Developers Can Now Optimize Their Experiences for Alexa Auto Vehicles and Devices

Published Alexa skills are automatically available on all Alexa-enabled devices. However, tailoring your skill interface for unique settings or devices helps you provide...