Voice control is set to appear virtually everywhere-- including the light switch, as the Ecobee Switch+ combines the humble device with a smart speaker and voice control access point.
The voice-controlled assistant found in the Switch+ is Amazon's Alexa, although Ecobee says it will eventually add compatibility with Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant. Whichever the assistant, users can simply speak out various commands, such as asking for the the weather, news headlines, music playback or connected device control. Further home automation features will also be added through SmartThings and IFTTT integration.