In most people's impressions, smart speakers are actually no different from ordinary speakers, but the small screen with a screen is more special at home. On the morning of April 10, JD.com officially went on sale for one minute. This Xiaodu with a screen was already "snatched" at home, and the first batch of goods in one minute was "snatched up". At 10 o'clock in the morning on April 26, JD.com will open a second sale. It is conceivable that it will be very popular by then.
So why is Xiaodu so hot at home? Why is it worth buying? In addition to the super cost-effective price of 599 yuan, what else is special? You can follow the editor to take a look at the real machine experience.
Appearance: The first domestic smart speaker with a display screen
Since it is a visual smart speaker, it is not enough to have a camera. This "Xiaodu at Home" smart video speaker integrates a 7-inch, touch-operable "tablet computer" as a display screen, so the first impression is very cool, and it quickly attracted the attention of friends around. .
▲ Xiaodu at home front
The Xiaodu home smart video speaker we shot is a classic gray model, in addition to punk black, rock red, jazz green, a total of four color combinations, to meet the needs of different users, placed at home is both high-grade and very fresh. It can be well integrated with the family environment without being obtrusive. The overall weight of "Xiaodu at Home" is 800g, the bottom of the screen is a textile fabric shell, and the inside is a speaker system.
The main body and the rear are made of white plastic. The power button is placed on the top. It also includes a 6-microphone array that surrounds the power button. It supports 360° pickup. In terms of control distance, according to our actual measurement, it can exceed 6 meters. In a silent environment, it can achieve longer-distance recognition, which is completely enough for most families. You can even shout "small, small, play classic songs" in another room.
▲The power button and pickup system on the top
Xiaodu's home machine also adopts a 12° elevation design. The front plane and the rear convex position are the cavity of the speaker, which can also be used to support the entire fuselage, and the tilt angle is just suitable for the viewing angle of the screen. Near or far.
▲Slightly inclined and comfortable viewing angle for the main body and back
The bottom is a power connection and a Micro USB data port, and a groove is designed for the cable to ensure that it will not be affected when it is placed on the desktop. In addition, the bottom is also designed with non-slip foot pads to avoid touching and slipping.
▲Bottom: Power connection and Micro USB interface, with non-slip mat design
In general, "Xiaodu at Home" has a different appearance and unique style, especially the embedding of the touch screen allows the information of smart speakers to be visualized, such as checking the weather forecast, reading news, and listening to songs. Children’s favorite stories, etc., are both good-sounding and beautiful. The slightly inclined angle makes the whole machine more humane. Although it is not adjustable, this angle is already in line with normal viewing.
Experience: "Xiaodu at Home" is much stronger than you think
system
In the field of smart speakers, the most discussed is whether it is the main speaker quality or the main intelligent system, that is, the realization of AI. Some people say that it is a speaker first, so we should pay more attention to the reflection of sound quality. Some people say that since it is a smart speaker, the first is the degree of "smart". That kind of fixed vocabulary and the "smart speaker" that asks but does not answer often brings us jokes, doesn't it?
So in my opinion, no matter how powerful the sound quality of this smart speaker is, if you are an "idiot" in AI, then you might as well just buy a high-quality independent speaker. But at the level of smart speakers, what we hope is that it is really "smart" and can really become the strongest assistant in our lives and work.
As the first smart video speaker in China, "Xiaodu at Home" is an AI hardware with excellent user experience and extremely cost-effective design for home scenes, jointly defined by Baidu and Xiaoyu at Home, and in-depth cooperation. By carrying Baidu DuerOS, it realizes smooth and free voice interaction in natural language, has a massive music library and hot drama movies, and has functions such as video calls, encyclopedia search, and life assistants to provide users with a better AI experience.
A simpler understanding is that Baidu DuerOS can allow users to realize audio-visual entertainment, information query, chat and leisure, life services, smart home, travel conditions, practical tools, mobile phone instructions, personal assistants, knowledge education, etc. through natural language dialogue interactive methods. 10 categories of functions, and have 100+ better native skills and 100+ richer third-party skills. At the same time, DuerOS can continue to learn and optimize, become more familiar with the preferences of the "master", and judge the needs of the "master" more quickly. In a word, the more you use it, the more you understand you.
interactive
"Xiaodu at Home" supports WiFi network connection and Bluetooth connection. Now that there is a screen, the operation is even more relevant. Just follow the instructions on the screen step by step. You also need to have a Baidu account and bundle it with your mobile phone. Adding contacts in your mobile phone will make it more convenient to make calls in the future, especially when you are in contact with your family members to set up the "one call and both" function will be very convenient.
▲Establish a network connection
▲After installing the Xiaodu at home APP on the mobile phone, and enter the device ID number to bind
▲ Xiaodu's main interface at home
We will not list the detailed steps for installation here because it is relatively simple, so everyone can easily get started. Next, let’s take a look at what better experiences Xiaodu can bring to us in terms of smart interaction at home.
·Wake up
When using every smart speaker, we must first wake it up, that is, tell the speaker what I want to do. The initial wake-up word of the "Xiaodu at Home" smart video speaker is "Xiaodu, Xiaodu". It must be called every time before giving an instruction. A wavy bar prompt box will appear at the bottom of the screen, and the speaker will also respond. Should "here", say your needs at this time, such as "what's the weather today?", "I want to listen to classic songs", and a text prompt with automatic correction will also appear on this bar, see Or don't look at it, Xiaodu can quickly recognize and respond quickly.
▲Wake up Xiaodu, and the prompt at the bottom of the screen will appear at the same time
·Life Assistant
Think about it, what is the most frequently asked topic when using smart speakers? "Weather forecast", "stock quotation", "calling", "small tips for weight loss", etc., but they are only limited to "listening". If you don't hear it, you will have to ask again.
What Xiaodu can present at home is definitely more than that. In addition to being able to hear it, you can also see it. This is a big advantage. In addition, Xiaodu can also expand down to prompt more related issues according to your needs at home. For example, if you ask the weather forecast, you will be prompted to search for the travel limit number; if you read a news, you will be prompted whether to read the next similar news. Just like our interest reading on the web, it recommends you an endless loop of hobbies. It can be said that this is also a kind of learning and evolution.
▲Add to favorites if you like
▲In addition to Peppa Pig, do you like other comedy videos?
Now that you are a life assistant and have a screen display, you can do more interactions, such as how to do scrambled eggs with tomatoes? How to make braised pork? This kind of home life. Put Xiaodu in the kitchen at home and instantly become a master cook, of course, while cookingWouldn't it be more pleasant to chase dramas?
▲Operating while demonstrating, cooking is too simple
In addition, for trivial things such as real-time translation, calculation, and exchange rate conversion, it is not too convenient to ask Xiaodu!
▲Real-time stock market
▲Exchange rate conversion
▲It's easy to learn
"Xiaodu at Home" has become an omnipotent little assistant in life, and you will be by your side at any time. In addition, there is also a quick call, if the other party is not online, you can also leave a message. Voice calls and video calls can be one-to-one or one-to-many. It is also a matter of minutes for family members in different regions to be in the same frame.
▲Video call is one of Xiaodu's most basic functions at home
There are many more, including Picture Encyclopedia, Second Understanding Encyclopedia, and the most frequently encountered problems in life. You can call "Xiaodu, Xiaodu" at any time, let it give you the most accurate answer, and become your most faithful Life assistant.
·Media entertainment
Common smart speakers can only listen to but not watch. If you want to follow the drama, you have to turn on the TV or computer to operate, but Xiaodu's video display at home is simply too convenient.
▲ Xiaodu has a wealth of content resources at home
What is the most important thing for an entertainment product that can watch movies and televisions? content. Xiaodu has built-in iQiyi in video resources at home, including movies, variety shows and many other content. In terms of music, Xiaodu is equipped with Baidu Music and Taihe Maitian's tens of millions of music libraries at home, and has a wealth of MV resources. Audio resources also include Himalayas, Dragonfly FM, Koala FM, Lazy Listening Books, etc., knowledge, cross talk, and jokes. To meet your various needs.
▲Many audio and film resources suitable for children
▲Featured video news
Audio-visual resources can also be said to be an important part of Xiaodu’s home. Although the screen size is limited, it can be easily found in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom. It is not only a favorite of adults, but also a playmate of children. With information visualization, Xiaodu is one step ahead of others at home.
One-click home
Since it has a screen display and a camera, "go home anytime" is naturally not a problem. For example, you want to see what your pets are doing. When you work outside all day, you always want to see your children at home. Whether you’re playing well, the “smart capture” function allows you to replay every moment of your child at any time, and the real-time video often communicates with your child, let him feel that you are around, every step of his growth and change, you can always master.
But for children who can already control this "Xiaodu at home" device, they may be addicted to watching cartoons for a long time. Once the grandparents and nanny at home are negligent, it is not a good thing for the children. Xiaodu Online has a child protection function. Through the mobile phone, you can not only see the pictures the child is watching at home, but also control the viewing time.
▲Child protection and monitoring can be set on the mobile terminal
Other useful functions
There are still many functions on the mobile APP, mainly to realize the interaction with "Xiaodu at Home". In addition to online video, there are also more practical functions such as smart capture and family photo albums. "Smart Capture" can capture or record family pictures. Allows you to view the wonderful moments of children playing at any time when you are outside.
Family album, you can upload the beautiful pictures in your phone, and then view and keep them through the album on Xiaodu's smart video speaker at home. The beautiful pictures you play outside can be shared with your family at any time.
▲Mobile APP, family interaction
▲ Xiaodu at home photo album function
As a smart speaker, it is also necessary to communicate with other smart devices in the home. For example, you may need to "open the curtains", "turn off the lamp", "turn off the TV" and other verbal commands, if they can all pass through a device area Control, isn't that much simpler. In fact, Xiaodu can control it at home, but now the smart devices in the family are still limited. With multiple factors, the intercommunication is not perfect. At least as a smart speaker, you have to find more partners to do it. Adaptation, so the current home Internet of Things can only be the initial stage, but Baidu DuerOS currently has 160 partners, I believe there will be more smart devices that can be controlled in the future.
▲There are already more than a dozen smart home devices supported by Xiaodu at home
Purchase and summary: the most worthwhile visual smart speaker
To be honest, a few days’ experience is really not enough, because Xiaodu’s smart video speakers at home have a lot of functions, use a variety of scenarios, and the target audience is also thoughtful. We took a lot of pictures during the experience, but due to space limitations, we can’t show them all. So after you have your own little time at home, you might as well experience it carefully. I believe you and your family will soon like this "family assistant" .
Although there are many functions, "Xiaodu at Home" did not leave the original intention of "intelligence". This is also the strength shown by DuerOS AI. It is no wonder that at the press conference, Baidu founder Robin Li came to the team and announced that the price is only 599 Yuan! It can be seen that Baidu's emphasis on this smart video speaker also shows that after several years of development, Baidu DuerOS has matured, and I believe that it will do better with the upgrade of the system and hardware in the future.
And 599 yuan, many products on the market that are only speakers are more than this price, not to mention Xiaodu also carries a 7-inch display at home, even if you buy a tablet separately, I am afraid that 599 yuan is difficult to find, so In general, the "Xiaodu at Home" smart video speaker is highly recommended!