We've all interacted with voice assistants; they are on our phones and in many cars. The typical voice assistant can answer basic commands. What we've been waiting for is the next generation that can truly power a larger residence, and we are happy to announce it's here! With Control4’s latest system integration, Josh.ai, we've seen the future, and we're now talking to it.

This new level of control is beyond a standard voice assistant. You can execute layered commands, like: “OK, Josh: dim the lights to 25%, listen to 'Walking on the Moon', and set the volume to 75%.” Equipped with powerful far-field microphone arrays, our Josh/Control4 systems can hear you from across the room, while providing responses through your speakers. You can also schedule commands for the future, like “OK, Josh, turn on the pool lights at sunset,” or “OK, Josh, turn on the NC State game in 30 minutes.” 

Prefer silent communication? You can text your commands to Joshai. There’s even a new handheld remote and touch panel that makes Josh.ai into a full control platform with the best voice recognition system on the market at its core.