Far Field Microphone Array

A request from the far side of a room has to be heard over the music.

Voice Assistant Onboard

Hands busy with cooking or laundry is when voice control earns its place.

Smart Home Device Control

Turning off lights from the kitchen counter is the point of an assistant.

Hardware Microphone Switch

A physical cutoff answers the privacy question better than a menu toggle.

Always On Mains Power

A voice speaker that sleeps to save battery misses the request entirely.