So I have another merger to talk about. But this isn’t what you think. Because this is less about big money and more about IT support functions. Alexa and Roku are compatible: Should we rejoice?
So now, through Alexa, consumers can now control their Roku account. This means Alexa will do things like play their favorite shows and search their account for shows. Furthermore, Alexa will do practical things for Roku, like turn on/off the TV. Alexa’s services apply only those with Roku 8.1. or higher. Also, they have to link their Amazon account with their Roku account. In anticipation for move, Roku already came up with voice-controlled equipment just for this.
Roku already works with Google based equipment. So with Amazon just being Amazon, this shouldn’t surprise anyone. Roku will work with any Amazon voice system, no matter how budget or expensive. Yes, you will be able to control Roku by telling Alexa what to do. Already, some bloggers are giving it the advantage. Because with Google, one has to say, “Hey Google…”. But with Alexa, you just say, “Alexa…”. Some people say this alone gives Alexa the advantage. Come on, people. It’s just a one word difference. And that word is, ‘hey’. The word ‘hey’ is often a first word for one-year-olds.
However, this is one point. If we’re going to choose a voice system just to save us from saying one small word, then something is wrong with us. I remember when I was a kid, I was the remote. I was told to change the channel, until we finally got a remote. Now, the IT service/voice does it for you. As a business move, this is good for Roku and Amazon. For consumers, this gives us more convenience, as we need any more. Alexa and Roku are compatible: Should we rejoice?