Nuance tames IoT interface woes with new developer tools

While the Internet of Things is gaining in popularity, makers of smart devices like robots, intelligent appliances and online-connected thermostats still need to straighten out their user interfaces. Right now, companies build physical interfaces into their products like dials and buttons, but those aren't great for executing complex commands like "go sweep the living room."

That's why Nuance is launching a beta version of Mix, a new service to help developers create devices that recognize voice commands and turn them into action. By using Mix, companies can focus on building hardware, and then leverage Nuance's years of speech-recognition expertise to let users control their products just by talking. 

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