"Inside our homes, though, Amazon Alexa has become the most popular virtual assistant in the US and even around the world. Users from various countries outside the US keep Echo devices in their homes with Alexa set to different languages, becoming a widely adopted virtual assistant. Also: 4 rumored Amazon products that have me truly excited for the September 30 event I've been using Alexa for a few years, and here are some ways it's changed the way I manage my smart home."
"Each time I enter my bedroom's en suite bathroom, an Echo Dot greets me by turning on the lights and saying, "Hello, gorgeous." The Echo Dot's occupancy sensor detects when someone is around and runs the routine of switching on the lights and saying the phrase. I have a smart wall light switch with a built-in motion sensor that constantly goes off at night each time a car's headlights are spotted on the window opposite it."
Virtual assistants are widespread on smartphones and in homes, with Siri and Google Assistant common on phones and Amazon Alexa widely used in many households. Echo devices are adopted globally and often set to multiple languages. Long-term Alexa use enables automation for lighting and personalized greetings using occupancy sensors and routines. Smart wall switches with motion sensors can mis-trigger from outside stimuli like car headlights, prompting delegation of control to Alexa. Multiple, room-specific routines can streamline nightly tasks; a lights-out routine can switch off living areas, kitchen, office, and outdoor lights using smart bulbs and plugs. Separate routines can be tailored for children's rooms.
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