Despite the increased adoption
of smart speakers with voice control capabilities, the new report points out that the majority of voice assistant usage won't be through these in - home devices.
In addition, the rise of
smart speakers with voice assistants has made it more convenient to listen to audio recordings in the home, helping to boost adoption further.
Its plans include not only expanding its
Home smart speaker line, but also changing the entire conversation about the appliances and electronics that can form the basis of a smart home ecosystem.
There are many estimates
on smart speaker sales that report varying levels of purchases.
Connect multiple compatible
smart speakers like the SO - 7000, and play the same music or listen to different music in each room.
The unique features like voice - control and search expertise have set it apart from
other smart speakers on the market.
If you're investing in one or a set of
smart speakers from one company, you're less likely to mix and match brands.
People aged 35 - 54 were most likely to
own smart speakers at 11 %, followed by ages 18 - 34 at 10 %.
This is not to say that voice assistant usage on mobile devices won't increase over time and show similar vitality
as smart speaker use.
The same reporting also revealed that the capability would likely extend even
into smart speakers.
The survey showed growth in the voice segment will be driven by a surge in the number of homes
using smart speakers, rising to 55 % from 13 % percent today.
The development kit will virtually offer audio manufacturers a reference design for their products, and the kit should allow for the development of
smart speakers at a variety of price points.
Most of the revenue forecasts around voice focus on the revenue generated from
smart speaker sales.
Last year may have been
about smart speakers in the home, but 2018 is definitely about getting voice assistants into other spaces and devices.
There is a high possibility though, as the
mini smart speaker would be the perfect bonus to get customers to purchase the Pixel 2.
It is an important market for its online retail offerings and selling
more smart speakers can lead directly to more online sales through voice commerce.
It is also capable of performing tasks that regular
smart speakers do, such as playing music, managing calendars and activities and setting reminders.
It sounds fantastic on its own, and even better when compared to other high -
end smart speakers on the market.
And, it may be particularly true for unit volume for
smart speakers sold into the Chinese market.
This is not surprising since music listening is routinely among the most
popular smart speaker use cases.
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For the most part, the competing
smart speakers offer similar features in differently shaped packages.
On the upside, choosing one brand of
smart speaker over another generally won't tie you into that brand's entire ecosystem.
Consumers have
purchased smart speakers in large numbers and will be able to extend usage of voice assistants in 2018 to their household fixtures and cars.
In addition, the report suggests that household adoption of
smart speakers today is 13 % and will grow to 55 % by 2022.
The
global smart speaker install base will significantly exceed 40 million units at the close of 2017.
With so many
smart speakers available on the market today, it can be quite challenging to choose the one to have at home.