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Invoxia Releases First Non-Amazon, Alexa-Enabled Smart Home Product

By Ken Briodagh May 03, 2016

Amazon’s Alexa smart home device is rapidly becoming the big player in the smart home controls marketplace, and now, developers are starting to release new products enabled with its API.

Invoxia, a developer of speakers and telecom devices, has announced the Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) is now integrated and available on Triby, a new family-friendly kitchen device designed to combine music, messaging and communication functionality in one voice-activated product.

Triby is a digital assistant, Internet radio, connected speaker, hands-free speakerphone, and connected message board, and with the Alexa addition, users have hands-free voice control for Internet access, weather, timers, alarms, news, lists, smart home features, calendar entries, and IFTTT. And that’s just for starters.

“As one of our first Alexa Fund companies, it’s great to see Triby offer their customers Alexa integration today,” said Steve Rabuchin, Vice President, Amazon Alexa. “We believe voice is the most natural way to interact with technology in your home, which is one reason we’ve made access to the Alexa Voice Service available to device makers and developers for free.”

Using four digital microphones, and noise and echo cancellation technologies, Triby creates a beam to capture voices while eliminating background noise from up to 15 feet away. With the Alexa-enabled Triby, users can play music, hear information, get the news, order a ride from Uber, set timers and alarms, and control their smart home devices with just their voices. Along with access to Alexa services, users will also be able to use voice commands to control various aspects of Triby’s multi-functionality in the future, including making calls.

“As a company with a specialty in creating speakers and telecoms devices, we are excited by the world of possibilities consumer products like Triby offer families to improve their lives,” said Sébastien de la Bastie, Managing Director, Invoxia. “Our expertise in far field voice capture and connected devices helped us integrate the Alexa Voice Service quickly… giving people access to continually evolving cloud-based content and services.”

Triby was designed with large keys, a splash-proof and dirt-proof case, and a strong magnetic back to attach to fridges and other steel objects. Multi-colored rubber protective bumpers are also available to make Triby more kitchen-friendly.




Edited by Rory J. Thompson
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