ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH today began
rolling out a software update on the company's Hopper family
receivers that allows customers to access the Google Assistant via
the DISH voice remote at no additional cost. Customers can use the
DISH voice remote to ask the Assistant questions related to what
they're watching, as well as receive weather updates, find nearby
restaurants, view photos on the screen, control smart home devices
and more. These new capabilities build on the DISH voice remote's
existing ability to control the TV, including navigation, search
and channel selection.
To complement this new integration, the company also debuted a
new Google-branded DISH voice remote. With a Google-branded voice
button, users can easily speak commands into the remote to activate
the Assistant. Existing DISH voice remotes also support the
integration.
"Our customers have enthusiastically embraced voice control
technology as a key part of their TV experience, so we wanted to
find a way to provide even more value and entertainment with the
introduction of the Google Assistant on Hopper family receivers,"
said Rob Sadler, DISH director of
product development. "With this update, we've expanded
functionality to allow customers to not just control their Hopper,
but to ask questions, get answers and control their smart home all
through their remote."
Using the Google Assistant on Hopper family
receivers
DISH customers can use the DISH voice remote to
ask the Assistant general questions like weather forecasts or game
scores – and see answers on the screen. Customers can also control
their DISH TV experience; manage their smart home devices, such as
dimming the lights or adjusting the thermostat; and relive favorite
memories from Google Photos. Verbal and visual responses are
seamlessly integrated into the existing DISH voice control
experience across all Hopper family receivers using cloud-rendering
technology from TVersity.
Below are examples of spoken commands customers can ask the
Assistant:
- "Change the channel to ESPN"
- "Show me comedies"
- "On Demand"
- "Search for funny cat videos on YouTube"
- "Launch Netflix"
- "Tom Hanks movies"
- "Will I need an umbrella today?"
- "What's the score of the baseball game"
- "Show me my photos in Hawaii"
- "Dim the living room lights"
- "What's on my agenda today?"
- "Lock the front door"
Customers with a DISH voice remote and a broadband-connected
Hopper (all generations), Joey (all models) or Wally can access the
Google Assistant once they receive the software update. New
customers and existing DISH customers without a voice remote can
visit mydish.com/voice-remote to check their eligibility for a free
Google-branded voice remote.
To learn more about DISH's new integration with the Google
Assistant on Hopper receivers, visit dishvoiceremote.com.
Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
About DISH
Since 1980, DISH has served as the
disruptive force in pay-TV, driving innovation and value on behalf
of consumers. By listening to customers and taking bold steps to
make TV better, DISH's award-winning entertainment technology and
in-home installation services remain unmatched by competitors. DISH
continues to push the industry forward with its over-the-top
television service, Sling TV. DISH Network L.L.C. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH), a Fortune 250
company. Visit www.dish.com.
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