Starwood launched voice activated hotel rooms in Aloft Boston Seaport and Aloft Santa Clara, allowing guests the chance to control appliances in the room without leaving their bed, and giving business travellers some truly restful time after long journeys to America.
Each Aloft Voice-Activated Hotel Room is equipped with an iPad running a custom Aloft app used for controlling the in-room guest experience, with HomeKit-enabled accessories including room temperature and lighting options.
When guests arrive, they will launch a custom Aloft app on their in-room iPad to control various aspects of their voice-activated room. A personalized welcome screen will advise guests on how to set up their room and use their own voice with “Hey Siri”. Each iPad also offers a simple tutorial to guide guests through the setup process and answer any questions they may have.
The new Aloft Voice-Activated Hotel Rooms also allow guests to browse the internet and check the weather. At the end of each stay, all iPads are reset and all personal preferences are removed from the device.
“Forget the phrase ‘at the touch of your fingertips.’ Today’s early adopter, hyper-connected global traveler wants a level of personalisation unlike ever before, and that means being able to control their hotel experience with the sound of their voice,” says Brian McGuinness, global brand leader, Aloft Hotels. “We’re thrilled to be the first hotel brand to bring voice-activation to our guests in this way, using Siri to control room temperature, lighting and more during their stay.” http://www.starwoodhotels.com/
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