Amazon has swept the market on the device of the Alexa and Echo series, but is now trying to deal with problems such as integration, privacy, and intuitive voice functions.
提供：ZDNet.comAt the Amazon hardware announcement event held in Seattle, David Limp, a vice president in charge of the company, showed a lot of ECHO devices and Alexa features.It's no wonder if the real product is Alexa or a speaker or device in the Echo series.Alexa interacts with billions of customers a week.
Amazon's strategy is relatively easy to understand.In order to spread Alexa throughout, it develops multiple new features and newly used Echo devices at affordable prices.Currently, there are 85,000 types of devices that support Alexa.But there are some subtle nuances worth touching.
Let's introduce it here.
Amazon is working on smart home integration issues
Limp said that Amazon is thinking about making smart homes simplified.For that reason, Amazon has launched a "Certified for Humans" program that defines a device that is "not difficult, does not play around, and without stress".It also introduced the first product group of a simple smart home program, and also announced an EERO dual band mesh router for $ 249 (about 27,000 yen) for three units that can be operated with Alexa.Furthermore, Alexa's "Routines" has been integrated with a function called "HUNCHES".This is to provide information on when to replace smart lock batteries, turn off lighting, and other houses.HUNCHES is an existing one, but integrating it with Routines will make smart homes more convenient.
The company also added "Amazon Sidewalk".This is a low bandwidth network that uses an existing 900MHz band spectra to expand the range of smart home settings.
Alexa's performance has been enhanced and multilingual
Alexa has become more expressed, imitated humans, and can be switched between two languages.With imitation ability, Alexa has gained permission and can use celebrity voices.Celebrities are expected to be charged.Alexa can also detect frustration from the user's voice.There is also Alexa for children.
A wide range of approaches of Echo products continues
Amazon first introduced a group of products that focused, but later showed experimental products.The "Echo Frames" glasses equipped with a microphone for Alexa.Smart ring "Echo Loop"."FETCH" to find a lost dog.And 7 colors glow 29.The $ 99 (about 3200 yen) smart lamp "Echo Glow" also shows a simple direction such as "Echo Flex" which is put into a wall outlet.Yes, there was an Alexa compatible oven for $ 249 (about 27,000 yen).There may still be some omissions.
Echo Frames提供：James Martin/CNETAmazon deals with Alexa and Ring's privacy concerns
Limp said that the accuracy of Echo's wakeword detection has been improved by 50 %, and the number of incorrectly launches has been reduced.In addition, in Alexa's privacy settings, it is possible to automatically delete data for the past 3 months or 18 months, making it possible to opt out human reviews.Ring products can be set not to record audio and videos during their home.These privacy measures are mainly criticism, but the added commands, "Alexa, why did you do that?" Provides a short explanation that enhances transparency.Did Amazon deal with privacy issues? probably.The clear thing is that Amazon is taking a step toward transparency, and the approach is smart.
提供：ZDNet.comEcho device high -end products have appeared
"Echo Studio" is a high -end speaker with many sound quality improvements.Echo Studio is an Amazon answer to Apple's "HomePod" and Google's "Google Home Max", which can be reserved for 24,980 yen.Echo Studio supports all 4K -compatible Fire TV products, so you can stream the "Dolby Atmos" sound directly with these TV devices.
提供：James Martin/CNETEcho is nothing but a node for Alexa
Whether it's an "Echo dot" with a clock, what Amazon is doing is to expand the Alexa base.Alexa becomes smarter as the number of exchanges and data with users increases.Amazon has also announced a new Echo, which has improved the sound quality and has a new feature design with a new feature.Guest Connect is a feature that allows you to log in to another person's Echo and stream your music."Echo Show 8" with a physical cover that hides the camera has also been announced."Echo Auto" can add Alexa to Alexa not pre -installed cars.
Echo Show 8提供：James Martin/CNETAmazon enters the earphone market
Amazon has announced the Alexa compatible wireless earphones "Echo Buds".Echo Buds also has a noise cancellation function "Bose Active Noise" and works with smartphones.Echo Buds will be the first training gear for Amazon and Alexa.Echo Buds can use Alexa via Alexa apps, but also uses Apple's "Siri" and Google's "Google Assistant".
Echo Buds提供：James Martin/CNETThis article edited an article from overseas CBS Interactive by Asahi Interactive for Japan.