Currently voice control is attracting much of the smart-home spotlight but it is products will also increasingly rely on video and data analytics, sound recognition and artificial intelligence to simplify the user experience, with brands such as Samsung now delivering connectivity from the mobile phone to the TV to a range of appliances according to a new study from Parks Associates.
From the article "Next Gen Connected Devices Take Off & Consumer Love Them" by David Richards.
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