The Convenience of Smart Speakers in Modern Homes

In the vast world of technologies with new developments coming up almost every month, smart speakers are increasingly being used. At first, smart speakers started being incorporated on smartphones. Then, it was observed that people really liked the idea of having a virtual assistant to do tasks for them without searching for it themselves. As a result, smart home speakers became a reality and now they are a really popular device that a lot of people have in their homes.

But what is so good about smart speakers that people like? Well, primarily you can talk to this virtual assistant and ask them any question from for example “What’s the weather today in New York?” to “Can you tell me what 45×55 is?” to “Play Adele’s Easy on Me” and so forth. The requests you can make to a smart speaker are endless and it will always have some sort of answer for you.

The integration of smart speakers in modern homes has definitely had an impact and their use makes our lives more convenient. As a result of that, in this article, we will discuss the rise of smart speakers in modern homes and their impact on our everyday routines.

The Convenience of Voice Control

Probably the greatest feature of smart speakers is the convenience of voice control. The thing is one can also go on their phone and search for something and have the requested information in one click. However, in some cases you simply do not use the device. For example, let’s say you are baking a delicious apple pie on a Sunday afternoon and forgot to play some music in the background. Your hands are entirely drenched in flour, and you cannot afford to wash them just to go right back at it after 5 seconds. In such a context, smart speakers are a lifesaver because you can simply call the virtual assistant’s name and make the request.

To take another example, let’s picture you’re driving, and we all know that using any type of electronic device while driving can be distracting. Let’s say you want to play a radio station while driving (and yes, if you are wondering “is radio still popular?”, the answer is a big yes), using a smart speaker can play the radio station that you like in seconds.

Integrating Smart Home Devices

Apart from being used for simple routine requests, smart speakers can serve as the hub for many other smart home features, such as for example smart lights. If you are coming home with your hands full of grocery bags, then smart speakers will be able to turn on your smart lights at a simple request once you get through the door without you having to fumble for a light switch.

Additionally, smart speakers could be integrated into thermostats, and you would be able to control the temperature while lying down on your bed. Or it could be integrated into security cameras, and you can use them to change angles of the camera or inform you about any human detection. The possibilities are ever-growing, and it is expected that in the future those integrations will expand even more than what we have available now.

The Future of Smart Speakers

One of the features that smart speaker makers have to challenge in the future is their security. While it is true that smart speakers in modern homes bring people a lot of benefits, people are also concerned about their safety and security when it comes to those devices. The thing is that those devices are always listening when turned on, so people’s concern is the possibility of having their devices accessed by hackers. A lot of importance is given towards advancing network security which consequently means those devices are also advancing on their security from possible threats.

One of the potential fields that could develop smart speakers even further is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This integration is expected to make smart speakers even more intuitive and responsive to the user’s requests and needs.

In addition to that, smart speakers are expected to be used even further in other industries such as healthcare. Currently, it is being worked on for smart speakers to become able to monitor the patient’s vital signs, remind them when to take their medications and also give health advice that has been checked by doctors and professionals in advance.

Similarly, smart speakers are expected to be used in schools for educational purposes as well. While right now they can already help with homework by being asked questions and providing answers, the integration of AI and ML is foreseen to make them even more adaptable to educational settings.

The future of smart speakers in modern homes but also other fields of life is definitely promising, and we are here for it!