Sky Q adds voice control to its remote

Sky viewers can now search for TV programmes and films using just their voice. The latest Sky Q remote comes with a voice button linked to a microphone which users can speak into to search for content. The new software can search for shows by title, actor, genre or star rating. The voice recognition technology picks up on phrases such as'action movies with Tom Cruise' and'kids' movies rated U' to find personalised content. 'You can search for shows by specifying title, actor, genre or even star rating,' a spokesperson for Sky said.