The Verge

Aqara’s smart home voice control system isn’t always listening

The Voice Mate H1 is triggered by being picked up and lets you command it with natural language. The company is also launching its first outdoor camera, with support for HomeKit Secure Video. The ...
Geeky Gadgets

Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition Review : The Future of Smart Homes?

The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition represents a significant step forward in smart home automation, focusing on local voice control as an alternative to cloud-based systems. This open source ...

Home Automation Market to Reach Over US$ 715.6 Billion by 2032 as Connected, AI-Driven Smart Homes Gain Rapid Global Adoption | Astute Analytica

Rising consumer demand for connected, convenient, and secure living environments, combined with rapid technological ...

“I was fired because my manager was insecure of my success”: Corporate employee shares how toxic leadership damages companies and 'mistakes' to avoid

A talented content professional was abruptly fired after his manager perceived his viral comedy reel, satirizing corporate life, as a threat. Despite a recent salary hike and strong performance, Ajay ...
Electronic Design

Enhancing Smart-Home Experiences with AI-Based Voice Control

How AI and machine learning can be used to personalize smart-home devices. How to design voice control for convenience and usability. Technical issues to evaluate when planning the development of ...
Ars Technica

Can you manage your house with a local, no-cloud voice assistant? Mostly, yes.

The leaders of Home Assistant declared 2023 the “Year of the Voice.” The goal was to let users of the DIY home automation platform “control Home Assistant in their own language.” It was a bold shot to ...