There’s no arguing the convenience of home voice control. By integrating a voice assistant with your smart home, you can manage music, lights, locks, and even smart home scenes without lifting a finger.

Still, convenience doesn’t seem to override privacy concerns. According to Statista, 45% of smart speaker users worry about voice data privacy, while 42% worry about voice data hacking.

Are these concerns justified or baseless? Find out below. Our smart home consultants explore three unsettling facts about voice privacy and suggest a better voice assistant for your Phoenix, AZ home.

“What makes Josh.ai different from Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant?” That’s a question we hear often, and we hope to answer it here. The simple answer is that Josh.ai isn’t just voice control for your smart home devices but a smart home automation platform with a focus on voice control.

While Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant can still be fine options for controlling your Redmond, WA home by voice, Josh.ai offers a tier of luxury, privacy, scalability, and reliability that other voice control platforms can’t. Keep reading to discover seven standout features of Josh.ai below.

Reading the headline of this blog post may have you thinking, “Another voice control assistant?” And that’s understandable. We’ve discussed the benefits of voice control many times in our blog series, focusing particularly on Amazon Alexa due to its direct integration with Control4 home automation.

While Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit are still fine options for voice control integration, Josh.ai offers a unique approach to the luxury smart home experience.

Wipliance is an award-winning home automation company that is dedicated to creating smart home solutions that are easy to use and enjoyable to own, which is why we’re thrilled to now offer Josh.ai to our clients in Issaquah, WA and beyond. Interested in learning the difference of Josh.ai? Keep reading.

Voice control and smart speakers have recently taken Seattle and the country by storm, giving homeowners a method of operating smart devices throughout their Mercer Island, WA home. Initially, home voice control was a bit clunky and supported relatively few smart devices.

Thankfully, that is no longer the case, and using voice commands has become an incredibly easy  method of operating your home’s automation system. Voice control assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant let your entire family control other smart devices in your home.

Keep reading to learn how voice control helps your family enjoy time together on Mercer Island.

There’s a reason Control4 is a leading global provider of home automation systems: not only does their system integrate with more than 13,000 devices, but their platform is more intuitive and customizable than ever. Just pick up your smart controller of choice and personalize your Bellevue, Washington-area home in a few taps.

However, sometimes even one-touch control of your home can be inconvenient when you’re walking into a dark house after work or have your arms full of groceries. That’s where home voice control can lend a helping hand. But which platform works best with Control4? As a local Control4 dealer with locations in Bellevue, Washington and Scottsdale, Arizona, we're here to help. Below, we’ll discuss how Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit integrate with Control4 to help you decide which is best for you.