🧠 How a Smart Speaker Works
I can certainly give you a detailed overview of smart speakers, which have become a central A smart speaker is much more than just a speaker; it's a voice-activated, internet-connected device that serves as a central hub for media consumption, information retrieval, and smart home control.
It combines high-quality audio output with a sophisticated virtual assistant powered by AI (like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant/Gemini, or Apple Siri).
Edge Processing: When the wake word is detected, the device records your voice command and sends it over Wi-Fi to the cloud. This initial "wake word detection" happens on the device itself for speed and efficiency.
Response: The AI generates an appropriate response (whether it's an answer, a confirmation, or a command to another device), converts it back to speech (Text-to-Speech), and sends it back to the speaker to be played through its drivers.