The AI of Retail & the Home - Star Cloud Services

Amazon Echo ships for $179.99, and is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. Echo connects to the Alexa voice service to offer you a wide range of activities and services. Play music Provide information, news, sports scores, weather and more -- instantly. Manage everyday tasks more easily Listen to a book or article Access and control devices related to automation hubs, such as Wink, Insteon, and SmartThings. Each has seven microphones and a beam-forming tech so it can hear you from across the room, even while playing music.