Samsung adds Bixby voice assistant to Bespoke AI home appliances
By ForGeeks Samsung has announced that it is expanding the capabilities of its Bespoke AI series of home appliances by adding support for the Bixby voice assistant. Users will now be able to control appliances with natural language voice commands, and the devices will understand the context of those commands. Bixby, already familiar to owners of Samsung smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and TVs, will now be integrated into appliances.
The updated Bixby can not only give simple commands, but also understand complex sentences containing multiple instructions at once. For example, you might say, “Set the air conditioner temperature to 26 degrees and finish the laundry by 5pm.” In response to that command, Bixby will turn on the air conditioner and set the temperature, and schedule the washing machine to finish the cycle by the specified time.
In addition, the voice assistant can answer questions related to energy consumption or other features of devices. You can ask, “How much energy did my washing machine save this month?” and continue: “What about my electric bill?”. Bixby will consistently answer both questions, providing up-to-date information.
Bixby will answer both questions consistently, providing up-to-date information.
One of Bixby’s additional features will be the ability to access information from each device’s manuals. For example, you might ask, “How do I change the filter on my air conditioner?” – and Bixby will offer step-by-step instructions. If you don’t know how to wash your kids’ clothes or sports uniforms, Bixby will tell you which wash mode to choose.
Bixby will also be able to help you find the right one.
For now, Bixby will be available on the following Bespoke AI appliances:
- Bespoke AI Combo
- Bespoke AI Family Hub Refrigerator
- Bespoke AI Steam
- Bespoke AI Wind-Free Gallery Air Conditioner
Samsung’s voice assistant will be integrated into more devices in the future, expanding smart home control options.
Samsung’s voice assistant will be integrated into more devices in the future, expanding smart home control options.
Samsung claims that Bixby can understand complex commands that contain multiple instructions at once. For example, you can say, “Set the air conditioner to 26 degrees and finish the laundry by 5 p.m.,” and Bixby will understand to turn on the air conditioner, set it to 26 degrees, and complete the washing machine’s wash cycle by the designated time.
Samsung claims that Bixby is able to understand complex commands that include multiple instructions.
In addition, the voice assistant can answer sequential questions while maintaining the context of the conversation. For example, you might first ask, “How much energy did my washing machine save this month?” and then clarify, “What about my electric bill?” Bixby will answer both questions in a consistent way, providing relevant information.
Bixby will answer both questions in a consistent way, providing up-to-date information.
Another useful feature of Bixby will be access to information from each device’s manuals. The voice assistant will be able to provide tips on how to use and troubleshoot tech problems. For example, if you ask, “How do I change the filter on my air conditioner?” Bixby will offer step-by-step instructions. If you’re not sure how to wash your kids’ clothes or sports uniforms, Bixby will tell you which wash mode to choose.
