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TechFirst with John Koetsier

Amazon's smart home VP on the future of smart home (and what he has in his smart house)

Nov 25, 2019
36:37

chat with Amazon VP of smart home Daniel Rausch about:

  • what’s in HIS smart home
  • what drives consumer adoption
  • why voice is better than phones for a smart phone hub
  • the growth of the Alexa universe
  • Amazon’s new “Certified for Humans” program, which lets you set up device by voice alone
  • Alexa’s new “Did You Mean” feature
  • Making smart homes … actually smart
  • Alexa Guard, which makes your home look like you’re home … even when you’re away
  • Privacy
  • Adding Alexa to anything
  • How Amazon grades itself on its progress with Alexa and Echo

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