Vizio has today announced the
rollout of a new update to its SmartCast TV systems with the introduction of
new Amazon Alexa support, thanks to the introduction of a new Alexa skill which
can be downloaded directly from the Amazon Alexa application store. The new
Vizio SmartCast Alexa Skill is supported by 2017 and 2016 SmartCast P-, M- and
E-Series 4K TVs enabling owners to now easily control volume, channel and input
settings, as well as turn their Vizio hardware on and off using voice commands.
Vizio will also be making the SmartCast Alexa skill available to owners of the
latest 2018 Vizio SmartCast Full HD and HD TVs in the next few weeks.
The new Vizio SmartCast Alexa skill is supported by
Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, Echo Show and other Alexa-enabled devices.
Bill Baxter, Chief Technology Officer at Vizio explains : “VIZIO SmartCast is
an industry leader with voice control and mobile device integration, in
addition to a traditional remote and SmartCast TV interface. With the
introduction of the VIZIO SmartCast skill for Alexa, we’re excited to expand
voice controls, giving users with Alexa-enabled products a convenient way to
control key features on their VIZIO SmartCast TVs and displays.”
