Amazon Announces Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit for Headphones, Wearables

Amazon announced a mobile accessory kit to be available later in 2018 to bring Alexa to wearables including, headphones, smartwatches and fitness devices. Bluetooth audio-capable devices built with the kit can connect to Alexa Voice Service via an Android or iOS app on a user’s device, blogged Gagan Luthra, senior product marketing manager, Friday. Device makers that have begun developing hands-free Alexa mobile accessories experiences for their products include Beyerdynamic, Bose, Jabra, iHome and Linkplay, with products due this year, Luthra said.