Finding furniture in stores has always been a preferred method of shopping, but sometimes perusing virtually and from the comfort of your own home is a nice way to go, also. Since COVID-19 hit earlier this year, heading to the store hasn’t been the easiest endeavor and requires a lot more thought as well as sanitizing than you may feel like doing. Now, shopping online has given us the opportunity to look for what we want, when we want, in the safest way possible! And as technology advances, there are new, innovative tools that make the shopping process feel like you have a personal assistant in your pocket. With the help of voice search, shopping online saves you time, is less work, and is overall a more simple way of shopping.
Learn all about the power of shopping for furniture with only your smart phone and your voice to make virtual window shopping the easiest it has ever been.
What is Voice Search?
Like we mentioned earlier, voice search is a lot like having your very own personal assistant at the ready for all your commands, but only pertaining to searching the internet. Depending on the brand of your device or the voice-enabled product you’re using, there are different digital assistants out there: Google Voice Search is made by Google, Cortana is made by Microsoft, Siri is made by Apple, and Amazon Echo is made by Amazon. For example, if you have an Android phone, your device includes Google Voice Search to listen to your inquiries and scour the internet to find what you’re looking for.
These days, everyone owns some sort of smart device, so you probably don’t need to purchase anything new for a voice-enabled assistant. But, if you are just jumping on the smart home bandwagon, check out these easy-to-install Amazon Echo devices.
How to Use It
While it depends on the type of product that you have, there are three different types of methods to activate your voice-enabled search:
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Tap the icon that will allow you to use voice command.
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Speak the virtual assistant's name to receive a response such as “Hey, Alexa,” “Ok, Google,” etc.
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Press down on the home button to start using your voice feature.
One of these three steps will be the key to setting you on your voice search so that you can conveniently use your speech rather than stopping to type it out.
And now that you’re at the point of using your voice, you may be wondering, “What do I even say?” Good question! If you are looking around for furniture pieces, speak naturally but say something along the lines of, “I want to shop for furniture.” This will lead your digital assistant to forage the internet for items it believes you will like based on previous searches, clicks, and products you’ve purchased.
If there’s one thing we all could use, it’s a little more time to do the things we enjoy, which is why using voice command is such an important tool. People tend to speak faster than they type, so using a voice search can cut down immensely on the time used to just fill in a search bar with text. By using your voice-activated devices, you’ll be able to make yourself a cup of coffee while asking your digital assistant to find that specific dining room table you’ve been wanting.
Of course, if you’d prefer to talk to an expert with any furniture questions you may have, we’re just a phone call away! We’ll help you get started on your quest to finding your next piece of furniture in the best way possible!