Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing. In 2023, we’ve seen an explosion of use cases, from chatbots that help with work or homework to image generators whose results look like photographs. We are even witnessing a boom in new applications capable of using sounds or videos to obtain results that were unthinkable a few years ago.
One of the most anticipated uses is their integration into voice assistants. Amazon has already announced a much more powerful version of Alexa, capable of speaking almost as if it were a real person. Apple is also working on a new version of Siri, which would be announced at WWDC in 2024. And Google is no exception.
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In fact, there are rumors that the company is building a new version of its voice assistant that would involve a monthly payment, something we haven’t seen in the voice assistant industry. But before that comes to fruition, Google would have to fix some errors in its assistants. This is partly the fault of the hardware and partly the fault of the software.
Shopping list
One of the most useful functions of the Google Assistant is being able to create a shopping list by simply writing things down with voice commands. Over the years, this function has changed and evolved, not always for the best. The last change, which is coming now, is the obligation to use Google Keep for this.
The problem is that, on the one hand, you sometimes have to create the list manually and call “Purchase” for the system to work. Furthermore, there is no audio confirmation that an element has been added, as before, although in an almost tedious manner. There is no need to repeat the food and name on the list with each interaction.
Shopping list on mobile
But the biggest drawback is not being able to add three or four products with a single order. Again, this was possible before, but now you have to do a wizard activation for each of the foods added to the list, making the process much more tedious.
Bad device
If there is only one Google smart speaker in a home, using it is simple because only one can receive commands. But since there are several of them, especially in distant rooms, it is almost by chance that we speak to one and that another in another room responds. Furthermore, this This is very noticeable when you have two speakers of different quality.
The microphones on the Google Nest Audio are much more sensitive and powerful than those on the Google Home Mini. It is therefore common that when we speak to the latter very closely, it is sometimes the first who responds, even when he is in another room. Google should improve the sound reception quality of your productsparticularly because they are devices designed to be used with voice.
Disconnecting from the network
Having a connected home makes the use of many products dependent on the quality of the WiFi network. It’s normal. What is not logical is that Google speakers disconnect almost randomly and say they have no WiFi connection, when there has been no change in the router, in the speaker positionetc.
Amazon has solved this problem much better and it is almost impossible for a speaker with Alexa to have connection problems because of the WiFi network. Google should greatly improve the connectivity of a product that, Without the Internet, this is practically useless.
whisper mode
Using smart speakers means speaking loudly at home. This can sometimes be a disadvantage. Amazon knows it and he has a whisper mode on his Echo that not only knows how to detect that people are speaking in a low voice, but also gives responses in the same way, so as not to cause discomfort.
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Google could have implemented this years ago, but it didn’t, probably more out of laziness than technical inability. Likewise, you can have an Echo respond to a command with a single beep instead of repeating an entire phrase out loud. These subtle responses would also be something thank you in the Nestwhich allow you to activate them only if the tasks were performed in the same room.
Activation command change
The last section is something Google has been asking for years. Almost since the launch of the wizard: being able to change the activation word. “OK Google” can be replaced with “Hey Google,” but ultimately it’s the same thing. In the case of Amazon, in addition to having a word much more similar to a human name, it is possible to change it.
For example, you can enable speakers with the name “Echo”, but it would still be nice be able to choose between different options. It is possible that some of them are not suitable for a specific house, because of the way they speak, the names of the members, but it is impossible for all of them to be a problem in a house if several options are given.
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