Machines that listen – such as Google Home – are now more common, but the technology can ‘hear’ so much more than just our voice commands. Shutterstock/DavidFerencik March 27, 2019 Smart speakers are everywhere – and they’re listening to more than you think James Parker, The University of Melbourne Smart speakers can listen out for more than just your voice commands at home. They can hear what’s going on around you and react, security systems can even listen out for gunshots.
Apple February 9, 2018 Apple HomePod is already losing the smart speaker battle Bettina Büchel, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Apple’s closed system may be its undoing in the smart home market.
There has been a resurgence in home automation with the advent of voice-activated digital assistants. Shutterstock January 24, 2018 Smart speakers could be the tipping point for home automation Michael Cowling, CQUniversity Australia Once you have the ability to speak to a digital assistant from any room in the house, the obvious next step is to make the house able to listen.