Say what a smart speaker is
What the small cylinder on the counter is, and what it needs before it can answer.
A smart speaker is a small box holding a microphone and a loudspeaker, joined to your Wi-Fi.
It has no screen. Speaking is the only way in, and the answers come from the internet.
Key points
- A smart speaker is a microphone and a loudspeaker on your Wi-Fi
- It answers out loud, having no screen to answer on
What to remember
- With no Wi-Fi it hears you and cannot answer.
- It is ears and a voice. The thinking happens elsewhere.
Try this
Look at the top of your speaker for the ring of small holes: its microphones.
Practice: Say what a smart speaker is. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.