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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Emerson's SmartVoice devices follow verbal instructions without Wi-Fi or a hub

Using the company's SmartVoice technology, the devices react to wake-up words for verbal commands, using built-in microphones. Most of the appliances will also offer a built-in speaker so that they can react audibly to the commands. IAI Smart emphasizes the ease of use that this offers. "Our guiding principle is simple: make smart home technology easier for everyone," said Jason Jiang, CEO of IAI Smart. "Voice control should be effortless, and now it is." And because everything is on-device, personal information never leaves the home.
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Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Man Alarmed to Discover His Smart Vacuum Was Broadcasting a Secret Map of His House

A smart iLife A11 vacuum transmitted telemetry to distant servers without consent and became permanently disabled after the owner blocked that data transmission.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Is your ex SPYING? People reveal ordeals via Alexa, Ring and Netflix

Smart devices with cameras, microphones, and trackers can enable ex-partners to continue surveillance through shared logins, apps, trackers, and cameras after a breakup.
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fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Better get used to your smart lights having built-in microphones

Lepro's AI Lighting Pro series embeds microphones and an LLM-powered assistant into power cords, enabling standalone voice-controlled lighting without a separate controller.
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