Eight Alexa-enabled devices, including a microwave, will reportedly be unveiled this year
There will also be a subwoofer, receiver, and amplifier
By Rob Thubron,
Why it matters: It seems that Amazon’s strategy for virtual assistant
Alexa is simple: build as many products that support the AI as possible.
According to a new report, eight smart items powered by Alexa will be
announced before the end of this year.
CNBC reports that the voice-controlled appliances will include a
microwave and an unspecified in-car gadget. There will also be several
pieces of home audio equipment featuring Alexa support: an amplifier,
receiver, and subwoofer.
“Alexa was initially considered a geeky experiment at Amazon. Now it is
one of the most popular voice assistants, leading the growth of the
burgeoning smart speaker market, which is expected to be worth $30
billion by 2024, according to Global Market Insights,” writes the
publication.
Several companies already make home appliances that support Alexa,
including a microwave from GE and an amplifier and subwoofer from Sonos.
It’s unclear how many of Amazon’s new products will come with Alexa
directly built in and which ones will be Alexa-enabled—i.e., they can be
controlled by an Amazon Echo or similar device.
The mysterious in-car gadget is interesting. Garmin already has an
Alexa-compatible dash cam, and Amazon only recently launched an SDK for
integrating Alexa into in-car entertainment systems.
Back in December, Amazon acquired smart home video platform Blink. A few
months later, Jeff Bezos’ firm paid more than $1 billion for video
doorbell maker Ring, which may announce more products before the end of
this year. Amazon is also secretly building a type of robot designed for
the home, according to Bloomberg.
We might not have long to wait before discovering more about Amazon’s
new Alexa products. CNBC reports that at least some of the items will be
revealed before the end of the month.
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