Amazon's Virtual Assistant Alexa is Changing the Way we Live

Only a month or so ago my brother recommended to me that we should buy Amazon's personal assistant Alexa for our dad. I hadn't even heard of this product up to that point and when I researched it, I figured it was just another nifty tech item that would be nice to have. However, ever since interacting with the product and reading countless articles in the news about it, it seems to be more then just that.

I find it crazy that seemingly overnight voice technology in controlling all the functions in our house has jumped from science fiction to reality. While Alexa's capability is limited currently, it seems as though hooking up all appliance functions to a central hub is going to happen at a rapid pace. While there are many exciting technological products progressing these days, there is not one that seems to be developing at such a rate as Alexa.

If you are unfamiliar with the product and its capabilities here is an article for reference.


As Amazon’s technology becomes more advanced, it is also becoming more well-integrated into third-party systems. Not only is Alexa designed to be a personal assistant, but it can also operate as a hub for a smart home. This is a revolutionary new concept because until now smart home technology has been held back by the fact that there are very few comprehensive systems of control. Smart home technology has been modular; lights controlled by one app, security controlled by another, and heating and cooling controlled by yet another. Though some companies have sought to consolidate these systems, there hasn’t been a real contender for the throne — until now.
 

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