<p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">In the past, controlling smart home devices such as assmart thermostats, home security cameras, orsmart lock, included pulling out the smartphone, opening the app for each device, clicking on the menu.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Smart speaker with microphone and built-in speaker</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Rigorous shortcuts in digital assistants.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">If you set the smart speaker to a smart home hub, the device that controls the connection is as simple and natural as talking to a friend or family --</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">All you do is make voice commands.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Alexa turns the thermostat to 72 degrees.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"Hey, Google, show me the camera for the nursery "(on the TV).</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"Hey Siri, lock the front door.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"Voice control is easier than fumbling for phones, and it allows you to have centralized control over devices made by a variety of different manufacturers and have them work together.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">For example, you can tell the assistant of your choice "it's time to sleep now", it will lock the door, turn off the heating, arm your </span><a href="https://www.ansjer.com/products" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><a href="https://www.ansjer.com/products" target="_blank">security system</a></a><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">, you say two words</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">This is a feeling of victory.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Connecting a smart home device to a smart speaker can do its best.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">As is the case with wireless technology sometimes, the problem is that starting and running is rarely as simple as you would like.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"We found that the setup process for connecting the device to a smart speaker varies depending on the complexity of the digital assistant," said Elias Arias, a consumer reporting test engineer for smart speakers and other electronics.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"Apple Siri is the easiest to set up of the three big smartphones, followed by Amazon Alexa and finally Google Assistant.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"If you have a smart speaker equipped with one of these digital assistants and want to connect a smart home device or multiple devices to it, here we will introduce you to the process of each major platform: for newbies: you need to choose one of these three competitors' digital assistants</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, or Google Assistant</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Before selecting the speaker.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">According to toNish Suvarnakar, a CR smart speaker market analyst, Amazon Alexa will provide you with the widest range of speaker options, including 28 different speakers from 19 brands.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">He said that you can find Google Assistant on 18 speakers of nine brands. As for Siri?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"It's very simple," said Suvarnakar . ".</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"You have only one choice --</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Apple HomePod.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"Of course, new models have been rolling out.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">"Integrating voice technology into standard wireless speakers is no longer a big challenge, so we expect more speaker manufacturers to join their own models," said Suvarnakar,</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">A variety of smart home devices can be used by each assistant.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Amazon's Alexa offers maximum compatibility, which works with more than 28,000 smart home devices.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Google Assistant works with more than 10,000 people.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">This is a big difference, but it may not actually matter because most popular device brands, such as Nest, Wemo, Philips Hue, and so on, work with both ecosystems.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">On the other hand, Apple's Siri is rather limited by comparison.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">It is compatible with "only" hundreds of devices.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">For more information on choosing a smart speaker, check out our smart speaker purchase Guide.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">The consumer report is an independent non-profit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer and healthier world.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Products or services are not recognized by CR and advertisements are not accepted.</span></p>
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