HouseLogix are introducing their new ZigBee Voice manage gadget for house Automation called VoicePod. It’s a totally hands totally free system that interprets voice commands as well as sends suitable signals to the house automation system utilizing wireless ZigBee technology.
VoicePod can be utilized to manage all the typical HA suspects, including TV, music, thermostats, lighting, shading, safety and security as well as cameras. The system ships with a Control4 chauffeur and can be integrated with other house automation systems to like Crestron, AMX, HAI, Lutron as well as Savant.
We asked Ted Rosenberger, CEO of HouseLogix about a UK version as well as he told us, “We have not yet changed the phonetics for UK accents however this is coming as well as our “BeSpoke” service is offered promptly to produce custom UK-tuned menus for particular projects. A full UK version should be offered by the end of 2013.“
Meanwhile the us system will introduce next month at around $650. Check out the video, wall install picture as well as pr below
HouseLogix, a Pennsylvania-based supplier of advanced hardware as well as software application services for the automation industry, today announces the release of VoicePod®, its patented, wireless, voice manage module for house automation systems.
VoicePod adds both voice recognition as well as speech output abilities to house automation systems, such as Control4. individuals just state “Hello VoicePod” from anywhere in a space as well as then problem speech commands such as “lights bright”, “secure the house”, “good morning” as well as “listen to music” to initiate manage functions. VoicePod’s embedded innovation instantaneously interprets spoken commands as well as sends suitable signals to the house automation system utilizing wireless ZigBee™ technology.
VoicePod recognizes an comprehensive set of speaker-independent speech commands for voice manage of TV, music, thermostats, lighting, shading, security, cameras as well as more. The product offers numerous useful voice manage features that add speed, benefit as well as security to daily living. For example, individuals can choose TV channels just by speaking a channel’s name. Hands-free manage of thermostats is likewise supported. individuals can even ask VoicePod concerns such as “what is the home status?”, as well as VoicePod verbally responds utilizing its built-in speech synthesis technology. VoicePod can speak in reaction to any type of event, alerting individuals to safety and security issues such as open garage doors or unusual temperatures or weather condition conditions. In addition, voice commands as well as reactions can quickly be personalized to satisfy specialized needs in residential or industrial installations.
Because VoicePod is a little wireless module that is only four inches wide, the gadget may be put on a tabletop, mounted on a wall, or hidden as well as linked to a concealed microphone. For big spaces, two or much more VoicePods can be put strategically to offer hands-free manage throughout the room. all of the VoicePods in a house wirelessly coordinate with each other to guarantee that only the closest VoicePod wakes up when a individual speaks. VoicePod’s patented method greatly simplifies installation as well as assures trustworthy as well as quick reactions to every speech command.
“We’ve developed a extensive Control4 chauffeur for VoicePod that empowers installers as well as end-users to take full advantage of all of the outstanding innovation inside the VoicePod,” stated Ted Rosenberger, CEO of HouseLogix. “Installers can quickly get VoicePod up as well as running with very little configuration effort.”
“We have seen the demand for voice manage on mobile gadgets as well as in automobiles. The next rational step is the home. VoicePod delivers an ingenious service that takes that next step as well as brings all type of interesting speech interaction to house automation,” states Paul Williams, Vice president of safety and security as well as communications products for Control4.
“Control4’s open design as well as its support of the ZigBee common is a ideal match for the VoicePod platform,” states Rosenberger. “That’s why we have selected to focus on the Control4 market for our preliminary launch.” HouseLogix plans to publish VoicePod’s integration protocol, which will enable other manage systems to support VoicePod as well.
“What I’m many happy of with the VoicePod innovation is the method it enables speech interaction to ended up being an integral part of daily living,” adds Rosenberger. “Hands-free voice manage as well as speech comments are there exactly when you requirement them however stay unnoticeable the rest of the time.”
www.voicepod.com
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