Voice control and Voice command for Smart Home Solutions Alexandre Rieupeyrout
Will the future of Smart Home interactions be voice command ?
Several actors from diversified backgrounds and scope of activity, think YES :
- who are they ?
- how are they proceeding ?
- are they successful and leading their market ?
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Summary
Apple : Home Kit and Siri
Amazon : Amazon Echo (thanks to Alexa Voice Service and Alexa Skill Kits)
Interactive Voice Ivee Sleek
Athom : Homey
Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation (UCIC): Ubi
Honeywell wi-fi thermostat with voice command
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Apple : Home kit and Siri
● With HomeKit, users use iOS device to control any of the "Works with Apple HomeKit" accessories like lights, locks, thermostats, smart plugs, …
● Users have the possibility to set up homes, zones, rooms or scenes to command more easily with Siri.
HomeKit works with :
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Apple : Home kit and Siri HomeKit webpage gives users some examples of the commands they can use
"Turn on the lights" or "Turn off the lights.""Dim the lights" or "Set the brightness to 50%.""Set the temperature to 68 degrees.""Turn on the coffee maker.“
With homes, zones, rooms or scenes; users can use also commands like this:
● Dim the lights in the dining room to 50%."● "Make the living room lights the brightest."● "Set the Tahoe house to 72 degrees."● "Set the thermostat downstairs
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Amazon : Amazon Echo and AlexaAmazon Echo, the Amazon speaker vocal assistant For sale for at $179.99/ 199$Can act as a hub for a smart homeIFTTT compatible
Works with :
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Amazon : Amazon Echo and AlexaAmazon is powerful because of 2 services :
AVS : available to developers for integration into other internet-connected devices ( a few lines of code to have it working on smart device )
ASK : APIs and tools to create new skills for Alexa appropriate for the device they are being added to. (similar to Apple's HomeKit Framework)
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Interactive Voice : Ivee Sleek $200 Voice activated alarm clock and connected home remote with voice controlA successful kickstarter campaign, now on sales freelyProvide basic information and can control third party products « hello Ivee » to activate and start a command No devoted App, everything is done on the web portal
Works with :
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Athom : Homey
● Smart Home Hub with voice command● Sold around 300€, after a successful Kickstarter campaign● 8 wireless technologies : zigbee, zwave, BLE, wifi, infrared, NFC and nRF24/01+● « hey Homey » to activate and start a command ● Works with an App also ● Possibility for developers to create an App to be supported by Homey● Understands and speaks English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish
Works with :
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Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation (UCIC): Ubi
Pronounced “oo-bee,”, and say « Okey Ubi » to activateSuccessful Kickstarter campaign that raised nearly $230,000 (of a $36,000 goal)2500 beta systems on the market now ! Sold at $299Works with :
Open API to encourage DIY developers to experiment with it Beta testers are using it with Vera home control, Control4 systemsPossible integration with Sonos and also Alarm.com
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Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation (UCIC): Ubi
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Honeywell wifi thermostat with Voice control
Wi-Fi thermostat (RTH9590) with Voice Control
Sold for more than $300 Capable of being commanded by the voice and recognize usersOnly possible on the thermostat itself, not on the smartphone
Users have to say “Hello thermostat”Commands are very specific and limited to changing the temperature up or down by varying degrees.
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Already several actors :
Integrating with :
Big players HVAC industryStart ups
Smart Home third party actors
Standalone devices and/or
APIs for integration
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