TELUS launches Home Assistant, giving TELUS Optik TV customers hands-free voice control
August 15 2019 - 9:00AM
TELUS took a big step forward in its unwavering commitment to put
customers first, this time by launching TELUS Home Assistant, a
platform that gives Optik TV customers the freedom to control their
entertainment experience hands-free using voice commands, at no
extra cost.
Optik TV customers with a Google Assistant-enabled speaker or
Smart Display simply pair to TELUS Home Assistant to allow voice
commands to change the channel, launch Netflix and other apps,
search for their favourite shows, pause or simply turn off their
digital box. Those without a Google Home device can enjoy the same
hands-free voice control ability through the free Google Assistant
app for smartphones.
“TELUS is constantly innovating to put our customers first and
integrating Optik TV with the Google Assistant not only helps to
streamline the entertainment experience, but makes it more
immersive and interactive,” said Blair Miller, Vice President of
Consumer Products & Content, TELUS. “As voice assistant
technologies have become more commonplace in Canadians’ homes, it
was a natural fit to integrate control over the largest screen in
the house. We are proud to offer our customers hands-free control
of their TV experience and look forward to evolving TELUS Home
Assistant’s capabilities in the near future.”
Beyond controlling Optik TV, TELUS Home Assistant allows
customers to manage their mobile and home accounts using simple
voice commands to keep track of their bill, data usage or add a
travel pack to their TELUS account, all by saying “Talk to TELUS”
to their smart home assistant device.
Full details, instructions on how to pair TELUS Home Assistant
with the Google Assistant and a full list of compatible actions are
available at telus.com/homeassistant.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading
communications and information technology company with $14.6
billion in annual revenue and 14.2 million customer connections
spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment,
video and security. We leverage our global-leading technology to
enable remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding commitment to
putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business,
making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and
loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada's largest healthcare IT provider,
and TELUS International delivers the most innovative business
process solutions to some of the world’s most established
brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to connect all Canadians
for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give
where we live has inspired our team members and retirees to
contribute more than $700 million and 1.3 million days of service
since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled
volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the
world.
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