Fifth of Consumers Use Voice to Control Connected Devices, Says Parks

Over half of U.S. broadband households find voice control of connected devices appealing and 12 percent see it as a top feature when shopping for a TV, said Parks Associates Tuesday. Voice has had a “sizeable impact” in the smart home and connected device space, with four out of 10 homes using some form of smart speaker, said analyst Dina Abdelrazik. Voice control is extending into appliances, doorbells and smart TVs with nearly a fifth of consumers using voice commands to control connected entertainment devices several times weekly.