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Has The Smart Home Found A New Voice?

"Over 70% of voice-recognition users are satisfied with the experience of using this solution on their smartphones, which is driving experimentation with this functionality on other platforms, including home assistants," said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates.

Although the Internet of Things (IoT) is still bigger in terms of buzz than device sales beyond smart thermostats and security systems, familiarity with - and more importantly satisfaction with -- voice recognition systems on our phones is already helping companies like Amazon and Google get a foot in the front door, according to Parks Associates.

From the article "Has The Smart Home Found A New Voice?" by https://sg.news.yahoo.com

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