"Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), whether it's Siri in iPhones or Google Assistant (now Gemini) in Android phones. Inside our homes, though, Amazon Alexa has become the most popular virtual assistant in the US and even around the world."
"Each time I enter my bedroom's en suite bathroom, an Echo Dot greets me by turning on the lights and saying, "Hello, gorgeous." The Echo Dot's occupancy sensor detects when someone is around and runs the routine of switching on the lights and saying the phrase. I have a smart wall light switch with a built-in motion sensor that constantly goes off at night each time a car's headlights are spotted on the window opposite it."
Virtual assistants are becoming as common as smartphones, with built-in AI assistants on most phones and Amazon Alexa widely used in homes globally. Echo devices enable language flexibility and adoption across countries. Alexa automates home tasks such as lighting via occupancy sensors, motion-sensing switches, and personalized phrases. Multiple routines can be created for different rooms, including lights-out sequences that switch off living room, kitchen, office, and outdoor lights using smart bulbs and plugs. Delegating repetitive or annoying actions like late-night false triggers reduces disruption and personalizes the smart-home experience.
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