{"id":36608,"date":"2020-01-21T21:26:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T01:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=36608"},"modified":"2020-01-21T21:26:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T01:26:20","slug":"years-stand-smart-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/2020\/years-stand-smart-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Been a Few Years: Where Do We Stand With Smart Speakers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nSmart speakers like Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod have been around for years and are here to stay. While some tech innovations come and go, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2019\/amazon-dominates-global-smart-speaker-sales-google-continues-lag-behind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smart speakers have proven quite popular<\/a> because they are so versatile.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be going over some of the commands that are useful in your daily life, especially if you have smart home devices\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou might be wondering why you&#8217;d want a smart speaker when you already have a phone or smartwatch, but don&#8217;t worry, we answer that, too.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Differences<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBefore getting started, I want to say that some of the commands here may not work for your particular device. Each smart speaker has slightly different linguistic parameters, so you might need to give you command in a slightly different way. So, if the exact commands here don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t work as listed, then just speak in a way your smart assistant understands.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOtherwise, all these commands should work if you have the right equipment.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEveryone loves music. You already know you can play and stop music with your assistant, but it can do so much more with the right commands. For example, you can tell your speaker to play music by genre or by context.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dPlay hard rock songs.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dPlay that Smashmouth song from 1999.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat if you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t remember the year, band, or context of a song? You just have a few words in your head and you want to hear that song, whatever it is. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fine, your smart speaker will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2018\/03\/08\/alexa-play-song-cant-remember-name-of\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">know exactly what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re talking about<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dPlay that song that goes \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcyou must whip it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou can also tell it to play by artist, year, feeling, or nearly any other parameter. Need to relax? Ask your device to play ambient noise, white noise, or just tell it you need to relax. You can tell your speaker to skip ahead to the next song, rewind 30 seconds, or set a timer to make the music stop playing in 10, 20, 30 minutes or more.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart Home<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/amazon-echo-chief-working-with-apple-google-fix-smart-home-2020-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/amazon-echo-chief-working-with-apple-google-fix-smart-home-2020-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"amazon-echo-chief-working-with-apple-google-fix-smart-home-2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36611 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/amazon-echo-chief-working-with-apple-google-fix-smart-home-2020-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/amazon-echo-chief-working-with-apple-google-fix-smart-home-2020-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/amazon-echo-chief-working-with-apple-google-fix-smart-home-2020.jpg 1300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/703;\" \/><\/a>\r\n<em>Amazon&#8217;s head of devices says the smart home is still &#8216;too complicated&#8217; \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and working with major rivals like Apple and Google is the way to fix it<\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThese are my favorite commands. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll need smart home devices of course, but these commands give you a taste of the power you can wield with your voice. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t blame me if you go a little mad with power and play with your home for hours.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/googlenest\/answer\/9298768?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start with lights<\/a>. You know you can turn lights on and off, but that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s simple and boring. A smart home is about deep customization. You can make your lights perfect with these commands:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dDim\/brighten my lights by 20%.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dTurn my lights red\/blue\/green.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dMake the living room lights a little warmer\/cooler.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat about temperature? You know you can set the temperature to a certain degree, like 70 degrees, but what if you feel cold and want it a little warmer. Tell your smart speaker to turn up the temperature a degree or two.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dTurn the temperature up\/down by two degrees.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSo simple. You can also lock doors, close your garage, <a href=\"https:\/\/powermoves.blog\/best-mesh-router\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disable your WiFi<\/a>, and control all aspects of your home from your speaker.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt gets even cooler when you assign devices to different rooms. This gives your commands more versatility while improving your control over the house. You can control temperature by room (&#8220;make the living room 2 degrees warmer&#8221;), change who has WiFi access (&#8220;turn off the kids&#8217; WiFi&#8221;), and change the lights (&#8220;make the kitchen lights blue&#8221;).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports and News<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDo you care about sports and news? Your smart speaker can help you keep up with your favorite news outlets, teams, sports, or the weather. This is all done with simple voice commands.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor example, you wake up and want to know what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new in the world. Just use these commands:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dWhat are the news headlines for today?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dWhat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the latest news from CNET\/News 12\/etc\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dWhat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the weather today?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>&#8220;What&#8217;s new with the Red Sox?&#8221;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThose are all basic commands. You can use contextual commands that are more nuanced to get more out of your smart speaker. For example:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dDo I need an umbrella\/coat today?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dHow long is my commute today?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dDid the Mets win last night?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dTell me a positive news story\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis allows you to easily get the news or info you want without ever looking at your smartphone. Plus, it feels like the speaker really understands you with these nuanced commands.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcasting<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/every-alexa-command-to-give-your-amazon-echo-smart-speaker-or-display\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/every-alexa-command-to-give-your-amazon-echo-smart-speaker-or-display-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"every-alexa-command-to-give-your-amazon-echo-smart-speaker-or-display\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36610 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/every-alexa-command-to-give-your-amazon-echo-smart-speaker-or-display-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/every-alexa-command-to-give-your-amazon-echo-smart-speaker-or-display-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/a>\r\n<em>Every Alexa command to give your Amazon Echo smart speaker or display<\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you have multiple smart speakers throughout the home, then you can make broadcasts and announcements with a single voice command. This lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/circuitbreaker\/2018\/4\/5\/17202952\/amazon-alexa-announcements-broadcast-every-echo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send a message to all the other speakers<\/a> and there are a variety of messages you can send. Just a few of them are:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dBroadcast breakfast\/lunch\/dinner is ready.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dBroadcast it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to wake up.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dBroadcast I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m home\/will be home soon.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u009dBroadcast the movie\/show is about to start.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThese are just a few samples. You can broadcast nearly any message to let your friends, spouse, children, relatives and anyone else in the house. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great way to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153rally the troops\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and let everyone know what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going on.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Than Smartphone<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2018\/jan\/06\/how-smart-speakers-stole-the-show-from-smartphones\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-smart-speakers-stole-the-show-from-smartphones.jpg\" alt=\"how-smart-speakers-stole-the-show-from-smartphones\" width=\"620\" height=\"372\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36609 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 620px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 620\/372;\" \/><\/a>\r\n<em>How smart speakers stole the show from smartphones<\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been talking about how great smart speakers are, and to be honest, this is a very small sample of cool commands you can give your speaker. However, we have to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Almost all of these things can be done on your smartphone. So, when is a speaker better than your phone?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFirst, let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s talk about convenience. Do you really want to reach into your pocket, turn on your device, open an app, and adjust the settings by one degree for your home? Or, would you rather just say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153raise the temperature by one degree\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and move on with your life?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are also times when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re hands are full. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re coming in after shopping and you want to issue a command. Or, maybe you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re cooking and the idea of balancing a chef\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s knife and your phone worries you (which it should).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s situational, but when you get a smart speaker you notice that those situations are quite abundant.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSmart speakers give you the freedom to control your home and access information just with your voice. Yes, you can issue many of these commands with your phone, but a speaker is more convenient in many situations.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smart speakers like Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod have been around for years and are here to stay. 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