The smart home never quite worked. Now it’s getting an AI reboot
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SEATTLE TIMES — Although plenty of smart appliances like dishwashers, coffee makers and smoke detectors flooded the market, interest in the idea of an automated household never took off. The smart home was complex. The devices also created frustrations, like privacy concerns and thermostats that didn’t work once they stopped receiving software updates.
The tech industry is hoping AI will ease the pain of setting up a smart home. In interviews, executives at Google and Amazon acknowledged that the original premise of the smart home resonated with only a small group of power users who had the technological know-how to configure one. The companies said their new AI assistants, Gemini and Alexa+, would make it easier for families to enjoy living in one together.
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