Sentences with phrase «own wake word»

The companies say that nothing is being monitored or recorded until the wake words are spoken, but once they are, Amazon and Google tend to hold on to that voice data to improve the services for you.

Both devices are listening all the time for the wake words — «Hey Alexa,» or «Okay Google / Hey Google» — that trigger actions.

Some people have wondered whether virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa collect audio of any conversation or sound that plays within users» homes, but their makers explain that the devices don't collect data until their users say a «wake word» (i.e., «Alexa!»).

HTC says the U11 will work with Alexa the same way an Echo does — just say the wake word, and you can talk to it.

For example, the Amazon Echo, a favorite device that listens for a voice command to execute, is always listening for its «wake word» but it doesn't store what it hears until it recognizes the wake word.

-- and over 25 million smart speakers were sold last year alone, with Apple soon to release its version, the HomePod, meaning a good percentage of American homes have or will have an internet - connected assistant waiting patiently for someone in the house to say their wake word.

For now, the companies that sell smart speakers say that those microphones only send recordings to the servers when you use the wake word.

However, the integration of the far - field microphone array and the speech recognition software that identifies whether the «wake word» is spoken — in this case Siri — must consistently perform well or the user experience is terrible.

Just say the wake word «Alexa» and Triby responds instantly.

Amazon Echo: Users Guide and Manual explains how you can: Set up a sound to know when the audio streaming turns on or off Change the «wake word» Ge...

The idea is that Amazon's smart virtual assistant would be hands - free, similar to the Amazon Echo, in that it would always be listening for its wake word to jump into action.

Like other Alexa - enabled products, you can change the wake word to «Amazon» instead, but where's the fun in that?

The wake word «Hey, Alexa» feature isn't supported, so you'll need to unlock your device before trying any commands.

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The wake words you can use with FreeTime remain the same, although Amazon says it's tweaked things so the Echo will respond to younger kids who might have trouble annunciating «Alexa.»

With far - field voice recognition, Echo Dot Kids Edition can hear you from across the room, and only streams audio to the Alexa Voice Service when it recognizes the wake word «Alexa.»

When you want to use Echo Plus, simply say the wake word, «Alexa,» and Echo Plus lights up and connects to the cloud, where the Alexa Voice Service recognizes and responds to your request instantly.

(Side note: The Echo also lets you change your wake word.

They've recently introduced «Computer» as a wake word in a nod to Star Trek, which seems infinitely inconvenient.)

It's worth noting that experts haven't found evidence of devices recording without the wake word being invoked.

Whether you're talking about standalone products like the Amazon Echo or Google Home, or virtual assistants on our phones and computers (Apple's Siri, the Google Assistant, Microsoft's Cortana, or the non-Echo version of Alexa), there's one key to this debate: The wake word.

These devices ostensibly only act upon hearing their wake word, but it also brings up the point that these devices must be constantly listening in order to hear a wake word being said.

You'll also put in your address so you get personalized results for restaurants and your commute, and you can change your Wake Word (if your name is Alexa or you want to call your Show «Computer»), and make the screen's background a personalized picture.

When you want to use Echo, just say the wake word «Alexa» and Echo responds instantly.

You can trigger Bixby if you're using the IconX with a phone that has it with a tap - and - hold on either earbud, but there's no ambient wake word feature or other magic happening here.

When you want to use Echo, simply say the wake word, «Alexa,» and Echo lights up and connects to the cloud, where the Alexa Voice Service recognizes and responds to your request instantly.

The Nucleus lacks this feature, and we had trouble getting it to respond to the wake word, especially if it was playing music or news briefings.

Until now, you had to say the wake word first («Alexa», unless you changed it) for each command you give.

This mode lets you ask Alexa follow - up questions or shout out another command without saying the wake word again.

Amazon says the device features better wake word processing and enhanced noise cancellation.

Like the Echo, the Home comes to life with a wake word, which is either the familiar - to - Android users «OK Google» or the easier - to - say «Hey Google.»

But the issue draws attention to the privacy concerns over «always - on devices» that listen for wake words.

The Google Home Mini saved recordings at times when the wake word «OK Google» wasn't used.

To get started, say the «wake word,» which by default is Alexa.

When you want to use Echo Show, simply say the wake word, «Alexa» and Echo Show lights up and streams audio to the cloud.

But maybe there's already a human Alexa in the house and you want to change the wake word to something else?

(A wake word typically triggers smart devices like Google Home and the Amazon Echo to start listening to your verbal commands).

Amazon certainly says and it can be confirmed that the only audio sent to Amazon is done after saying the «Wake Word» which is usually «Alexa.»

(Selfishly, I want to set the wake word to «Computer,» so I can pretend that I'm living on the Starship Enterprise every day.)

It's not uncommon for companies like Google and Amazon (AMZN) to keep the audio smart speakers hear — but in this case, the device wasn't activated by the wake word.

Google says it is looking at and testing different wake words and phrases, but it would not commit to offering a fully customizable option when I asked.

Simply tell the Echo, «Alexa, change the wake word.»

That means Mycroft provides core software technology such as wake word recognition and natural language processing.

However, the integration of the far - field microphone array and the speech recognition software that identifies whether the «wake word» is spoken — in this case Siri — must consistently perform well or the user experience is terrible.

For those using the «Hi Bixby» wake word, you'll be able to talk to your device using natural language as you might do with Google Assistant.

Another feature I don't like: The speaker emits a tone when it hears its wake word.

The General section contains the wake word entries.

Furthermore, you can modify Alexa's wake word.

When the speaker hears its wake word, it jumps into action and sends a recording of the command it heard to its cloud servers, where the command is translated into an action; then you get music, an answer, or whatever it is you asked it to do.

Most smart speakers today only send data to the cloud after the «wake word» such as «Alexa» or «Cortana» is recognized.