Voice assistants have become the most useful tools for users because they make life much easier when using their devices. Right now the big market dominators are Amazon and Google, but in a short time they will have competition, since there is a company that is going to launch its own development: Sonos. The name of the new service will be Sonos Voice Control, and its objective will be that those who have a product from the manufacturer can control most of its functionalities without having to use any button (either integrated into the case itself or from the remote control). . Therefore, we are not talking about a global job, but it does intend that the use of options such as Alexa in its speakers or sound bars be as residual as possible. A good challenge. Some things that are known about this work To begin with, it is important to be clear that this is a work that is part of the manufacturer’s intention to expand its range of products, with options such as Sonos Radio at the forefront. The point is that creating your own voice assistant will provide users with an additional option that will keep your accessories among the most attractive on the market. In addition, some things have become clear, and an example of what we say is that the privacy will be total because none of the commands that are used will be recorded. Additionally, it has also been known that apart from being able to manage the reproductions without having to touch anything, from the first moment there will be support with some of the most relevant music services that exist today. These are the ones that, for the moment, have been confirmed: Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora and Deezer (it is expected that soon its own will also be obtained with Spotify and YouTube). If you wonder about the word to say to activate the assistant, things will be very simple. It’s the next “Hey Sonos.” In what has to do with the compatibility with the products that the company currently has on the market, all those that include the S2 software will obtain the corresponding update to be able to use the new Alexa competition. When does the Sonos assistant arrive? As indicated in the source of the information, the deployment will begin on June 1, 2022 in the US. Subsequently, it will reach the rest of the regions in which this manufacturer has a presence… and among which is Spain (yes, support will be offered for our language). What is quite clear is that, with this move, Sonos shows that its commitment to improving everything that has to do with software is important, in order to compete with its biggest rivals in the market. It is an excellent idea to be able to add a voice assistant among the services offered to users, and if this does not mean a reduction in privacy due to the fact that the cloud is not used at all, this advance is welcome. >
