smart speakers

Uzbekistan’s local retailers have begun selling Yandex’s smart home devices and Stations with Alice. Purchasers of a smart speaker will receive a Yandex Plus subscription.

Smart homes and home automation are ambiguous terms used in reference to a wide range of solutions for controlling, monitoring and automating functions in the home, writes Martin Bäckman, an IoT analyst at Berg Insight.

Smart speakers, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, are fast becoming an invaluable tool for many Germans, according to a new study from Strategy Analytics’ Smart Speakers research service. The research shows that 7% of German residents now claim to

What’s the difference between the two leading smart speakers on the market, the Amazon Echo and Google Home? According to Halfprice.com.au, quite a bit. The infographic below shows key strengths and weaknesses of each smart speaker.

The recent flurry of smart speaker unveilings from Amazon, Sonos and Google significantly expands the options available to consumers but will also lead to increased scrutiny by buyers of their own particular needs and preferences.