Google Home
| Developer | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Type | Smart voice-enabled wireless speaker |
| Release date | TBA (Reportedly in 2016) |
| Operating system | Chromecast |
| CPU | ARM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
| Website | home |
Google Home is a voice-enabled wireless speaker developed by Google, announced on May 18, 2016 at I/O.[1][2][3] It is Google's first smart speaker developed, as well as one of the current devices that will run Google Assistant, alongside Allo and Duo.
The product is similar to the Amazon Echo, making it a direct competitor in the smart speaker industry. It is scheduled for release in 2016, but the date is unspecified as of when currently.
History
Early rumors
On March 2016, reports were published about Google developing a wireless speaker to compete against the hugely-popular Amazon Echo.[4]
Announcement
Google Home was announced at Google I/O in May 2016, alongside Android N, Android Wear 2.0, and Daydream.[5] It was also announced that it would run Google Assistant (formerly Google Now), which was also set to be integrated in other products announced at I/O.[6]
On June 2016, a report also confirmed that Home would be running an optimized version of the Chromecast's software, as well as the hardware implemented. Also announced was the integration of home automation software, allowing the user to control various products that can work with it.[7][8]
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