How to prevent Amazon from listening to your Alexa use
Luckily, you can disable your Alexa interactions from being sent to Amazon for further analysis by following the steps below.
Luckily, you can disable your Alexa interactions from being sent to Amazon for further analysis by following the steps below.
From soundbars to smart televisions and everything in between, you’re sure to find one of those two assistants on a device.
Whether you’re a Leafs, Flames, or Jets fan, or, like me, a fan of a team that didn’t make it *cough* spOilers *cough*, you can ask Google a number of different things.
You can use your voice to command the robot via the Google Home app or you can use a Google Home device that takes commands.
Maybe you got a new Alexa device for Christmas and need some advice on what to ask. Read on for some examples!
Amazon multi-room music allows Amazon Echo devices to pair with each other and give you stereo and multi-room functionality.
The all-new Lenovo Smart Tabs can be used in tablet or smart screen mode.
This mirror has both voice and touchscreen capabilities and gives the user access to Google Assistant.
While larger companies tend to steal the spotlight at CES, there are plenty of smaller companies represented at the annual tech conference as well.
Smart home products and appliances will be much easier to find in stores as the years go on.
According to an update from Amazon about the new API, people can say “Alexa, arm” or “Alexa, disarm.
Lenovo is pushing this update out in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for that.
The Optoma UHD51A is a solid smart projector with the added bonus of voice command support and built-in media player.
The new functionality allows users to control their Xbox One, launch games, adjust volume, capture screenshots, control Mixer broadcasts, and more.
Sonos Amp will launch in February and will cost $599USD.
I’d go as far as saying it’s the best sounding Alexa speaker of its size.
The Eve Systems ecosystem of accessories are designed for the HomeKit-enabled household with its broad product range.
One of Flo’s selling points is homeowners insurance savings. You’ll have to check with your insurance company to find out if they give price breaks for Flo.
The addition of Alexa to the Acer lineup will allow customers to manage smart home devices and more.
Depending on the layout of your house you may be spending more time watching the SmartVAC 2.0 and assisting it as opposed to having it vacuum entirely on its own.
Terms of the deal have not yet been announced, though Reuters suggests that it could be worth at least $1 billion USD.
The design of the KitSound Voice One is nice. It’s boxy/rectangular shape is a good departure from the cylindrical look of other speakers and the fabric gives it a touch of class.
Cortana is installed in millions of computers and Xbox One consoles but Microsoft is playing catch-up when it comes to digital assistants.
The Flo device utilizes pressure, temperature, and flow sensors along with proprietary machine learning to detect leaks as small as a drop per minute anywhere in the home’s water system.
Both Google and Amazon are striking partnerships up with a huge amount of audio company’s and Klipsch is just one more in the pocket.
If a leak or abnormal use is detected, it will alert the homeowner via the mobile app. If it’s a major leak, the water will also be turned off.
Amazon also announced a second developer kit. Amazon is gearing the Alexa Premium Voice Development Kit for commercial device makers.
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