Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, today announced that it has developed a new hands-free reference solution to enable OEMs and ODMs to build headphones, headsets and wireless earbuds that allow users to talk directly to Alexa. The Knowles AISonic™ SmartMic Headset Development Kit for the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) brings users natural access to the service’s capabilities by simply saying the “Alexa” wake word. This means customers can play music, place calls, access skills, and more – hands-free. The solution is fully compliant with the Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) protocol for Bluetooth accessories, and enables the industry’s lowest power which is necessary for wake-on-voice functionality in a small battery operated device.
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