4 in 10 US Smart Speaker Owners Use Them to Control TV or Set-Top, Says SA

Forty percent of U.S. smart speaker owners use the devices to control a TV, streaming player or other video device by voice at least once a week, reported Strategy Analytics Monday. The most common uses for voice-controlling a TV are for power on and off, changing volume and searching for a show, said the researcher. Smart speakers are making the TV easier to use and video services easier to find, said analyst David Watkins. About 75 million people use smart speakers in the U.S., SA said. The survey of 1,136 smart speaker users was fielded July-August.