Denon is adding voice commands to its HEOS multi-room audio system via Amazon's Alexa

Denon put wireless speaker leader Sonos in its crosshairs when it launched its HEOS wireless audio platform in 2014. This past month, Denon showed a major commitment to HEOS by integrating the multi-room audio technology into its new receiver models. Denon upped the ante again yesterday, announcing it will integrate Amazon's Alexa digital assistant into HEOS products. We should see Alexa-powered HEOS speakers and components sometime in the first quarter of 2017. With digital assistants gaining greater integration in smart devices, computers, and gaming consoles, audio is the next logical battleground.