Toshiba’s new TV is the first with hands-free Alexa
Alexa is in just about every smart device out there, but Toshiba’s new TV is the first to offer Amazon’s digital assistant completely hands-free.
The Toshiba WK3 features a far-field microphone in the bezel meaning it can hear you speak commands from across the room. Othersmart TVdevices haveAlexabuilt-in, but typically via the remote control.
Whether you’ve lost the remote or your hands simply aren’t free, Alexa can perform a range of tasks for you. Whether you need to turn the TV off while carrying a child to bed, or request a wake-up playlist of music.
Here are some examples of commands:
With Freeview Play, there’s plenty to watch on the WK3 with access to 85 live Freeview channels as well as various on-demand services including BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, UKTV Play and CBS Catchup Channels UK.
The Toshiba WK3 is priced just £179 if you’re ok with a 24in size, perfect for the kitchen perhaps, or you can jump up to 32in for£199if needed.
You can get the WK3 fromAmazonandAOwith the TV on sale viaVeryandCurrysin the coming weeks.
Bart Kuijten, Commercial Director at Toshiba UK said “Voice control is the fascination of millions around the UK. At Toshiba we want to offer our customers an incredible seamless smart home experience by offering our customers intelligent and responsive technology to fit into their increasingly connected, smart home ecosystems.”
Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor
Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.
