Aqara’s smart home voice control system isn’t always listening

The Verge
By Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 5, 2024, 3:00 am217 pts
The Voice Mate H1 is a small button-like microphone you lift to activate and then can issue smart home commands to. | Image: Aqara Smart home company Aqara has announced the Voice Mate H1 — a home automation voice control system activated by picking up a small puck rather than its microphone always listening…

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