Earlier this year, Google announced that Google Assistant, an intelligent voice assistant, has set up over 400 million smart phones, headphones, TVs and watches, and can control over 1500 smart home devices such as smart light bulbs or plugs. Now Google also said that Google Assistant has made new progress and is now compatible with over 5,000 smart devices.
Google said that in the past year, Google and manufacturers have conducted in-depth cooperation to ensure that Google Assistant can be used with various types of connected devices. Currently, Google Assistant is compatible with including cameras, dishwashers, doorbells, dryers, and lights. , Plugs, thermostats, security systems, switches, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, fans, locks, sensors, heaters, air conditioners, air purifiers, refrigerators, ovens and many other smart devices, number in excess of 5,000 models.
Although more than 11,000 smart devices with the leader Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant appears to be a little small, but this kind of performance has been very good in a year, and Google has never given up on the pursuit of Amazon.
Google not long ago said that Google Assistant will usher in a new language upgrade this year, and it is expected to support 30 languages by the end of 2018, enough to cover 95% of Android users. In addition, the Google I/O 2018 Developer Conference will be held on May 8. Day - May 10th, in addition to the long-awaited Android P, Wear OS and other systems, Google will also bring more information about the voice assistant Google Assistant and other hardware and software products.