Smart Speakers Gaining Momentum
The smart speakers are gaining momentum. Now you can find smart Bluetooth speakers everywhere. Thus, they are used for various cases and by different categories of users. This simply means the speaker makers should come in with models different from the ones we used to see. One of such cases is business activity. Who said smart speakers can be used for daily needs only? But the smart speakers that are going to be used in business should also have their own requirements. Therefore, they will be priced higher. The eMeet OfficeCore M2 is the first model from this series that we are going to talk about. And though it is available at around $200, you will be surprised to see what amazing features it comes with. It’s not only made for business purposes but it is the world’s first AI smart conference speaker. What does this term of ‘smart conference speaker’ means? Let’s figure it out.
As we said, the smart speakers are made for various purposes. The Amazon Echo should be made to boost the sales. The Google Home is ideal for making searches. The Apple HomePod provides superb sound quality and works perfectly with Siri. As for business, Jabra has been in the leading positions. But recently eMeet introduced the first AI smart conference speaker dubbed as the OfficeCore M2, which has all reasons to dethrone Jabra.
The OfficeCore M2 is targeting the Jabra 710. But it comes with a more compact design. In the central part, we can find the main operational keys. They are touchable. They are quite responsive and you won’t face any inconvenience when interacting with them. Of course, you can make various operations using those keys if you don’t like using voice commands. Actually, the latter is the biggest selling point of the eMeet OfficeCore M2 smart conference speaker.
As we said, the keys are placed in the central part. The one on the top is the intelligent assistant button. On the opposite area, we can see the power on/off button. The input source switch button and the volume down button are on the left area. The answering/hanging up telephone button and the volume up button are on the right. There is also a status indicating light above the power button. Finally, the mute/recording button is in the very center.
Apart from this, a few interfaces are placed on the side. They include a lock hole, an AUX audio input, a 3.5mm audio jack input, a micro USB port, and four microphone holes placed around the perimeter. What we like more is the speaker grill that is on the top. So the sound comes not from the bottom. This also means you can put in on any surface without worrying the sound will be muffled.
Tap and hold the corresponding key for 3 seconds and the speaker will turn on by lighting up. There is a light strip around the edge that will turn blue. By the way, a short press on the power button will show the status of the remaining power. The call button’s operation is simple – press it when you want to answer the call and press again to hang up. But if you want to reject the call, press it for 3 seconds. You have to tap the button on the top to call the voice assistant installed on your phone. Through voice commands, you can make phone calls, send messages, learn about weather and make other operations implemented through smart speakers.
At last, as for the hardware and connectivity, the eMeet OfficeCore M2 smart conference speaker comes with 4 high sensitive MEMS digital omnidirectional microphones that can catch the sound from all sides. Unlike its competitors, this model is able to recognize the origin of the sound due to the intervention of AI. There is an intelligent LED lamp that indicates the direction from where the sound comes. These microphones accurately identify human voice positions to only capture vocal sound to a distance up to 33ft away with 12 people in one room. Our protagonist counts on Artificial Intelligence and a DNN-based VoiceIA algorithm (Deep Neural Network) that effectively eliminates background noise and deliver natural two-way conversations. The eMeet OfficeCore M2 is compatible with multiple software and platforms, including Skype, Avaya, Gizmo Project, Wechat, Google Gtalk and many others. Plus, it supports most digital assistants (Siri, Cortana or Google Now).
Under the hood, it carries a 2500mAh Li-ion battery that provides 12 hours of continuous talk-time and fully recharges in 3-4 hours. By the way, the OfficeCore M2 supports OTG charging. Bringing plug-and-play and multiple connection solutions, the eMeet speaker can connect in seconds with virtually any smart devices and integrates seamlessly with all communication platforms via Bluetooth, the AUX port, or via USB wire.
