Lewis CaliburnNice has launched its new Nice Voice Assistant which has been designed to transform and elevate the smart home experience.
Recognised as a winner in the Residential Systems category at this year’s CES Picks Awards, the Nice Voice Assistant is embedded directly into the Nice Home Management platform. Offering speed, reliability and data privacy, it has been designed to set a new standard in smart home solutions and control and automation.
Context-awareness is at the heart of Nice Voice Assistant. Leveraging over 20 years of innovation and the latest enhancements introduced with NiceOS 8.9, the voice assistant understands user location and device preferences so users can intuitively manage their media, cameras, climate, lighting and security with natural language control.
Interfaces can be associated with a specific area or media zone, allowing users to issue commands without needing to specify a location or unique device name. Homeowners can personalise their interaction by selecting male and female voices and customising acknowledgment sounds.
With continuous over-the-air updates, the voice assistant is constantly evolving, adding new features, language support, accent comprehension and an overall smarter voice control experience.
In addition to enhancing the lives of homeowners, the Nice Voice Assistant is designed to empower dealers. The voice assistant delivers a system that avoids complex programming for integrators. With a simple set-up and standard programming, integrators can streamline installations and reduce support calls, which in turn helps them provide a better service for their customers.
“Voice control has been in need of a refresh to provide a simplified, more intuitive experience for end-users,” says Paul Williams, Global Managing Director of Home Management Business Unit at Nice. “We’ve listened closely to our dealers to understand the needs of their customers and we are thrilled to deliver a solution that truly transforms the way users interact with and manage their home.”
As part of its integration with the Nice Home Management platform, the voice assistant will also be compatible with Sonos. Late last year, Nice became the first partner to achieve a Works With Sonos certification, which allows users to search, manage and sync their Sonos music with other elements of the smart home, such as lighting or shading.
The Nice Voice Assistant is also compatible with Nice SC100, SC300, SC150 and SC350 controllers running Core OS 8.9 or later, paired with ITP Touch Panels and Nice HR40 remotes.
This integration enables users to intuitively manage and synchronise their home systems, combining control over media, lighting and shading into a unified experience.
Wake word for the system is Mylo.