Amazon Echo Introduction

2. HOME SECURITY
 Alexa SmartHome
 Lights
 Locks
 Security System
 Garage Door
 Thermostat

3. ENTERTAINMENT
 Movies
 Music
 Trivia
 Online Ordering

4. INFORMATION
 Weather
 Google Searches
 Calender
 Email
 Automatic Bill Pay

5.  In computer security, vulnerability is a
weakness which allows an attacker to reduce
a system's information assurance.
 Three elements intersect:
1. system susceptibility
2. attacker access to the flaw
3. attacker capability to exploit the flaw.

6.  Alexa cannot differentiate the voices.
 It even reveals the bank details and personal
information whoever asks it.

7.  stored in cloud
 more ‘smart’ devices we surround ourselves,
the more data is collected
 First, information may be leaked and
malicious hackers may use our smart devices
to spy on Alexa.

8.  law enforcement and nation states will do the
same
 The integrity of the data is questionable.
 extreme case, it’s possible for a malicious
hacker to plant fabricated data on them.

9.  It can be explained well with an example
about the unknown order
 And other one privacy about bank details.

10.  As the entire bank credentials are provided
online, the primary of an individual is not
secured.
 The security measures regarding the
credentials has to be taken into concern by
not allowing all the users expect the owner to
access to Alexa because the credentials are
linked to online

11.  As the fact, thatAlexa is connected toWLAN
all the confidential details from other devices
at home are linked toAlexa and through
Alexa it is stored in cloud
 There should be some firewalls provided to
Alexa without getting into other devices and
not pulling up the confidential from those
devices and providing the personal firewall to
Alexa alone.

12.  Is the voice recognition.
 Alexa doesn’t provide voice recognition of
owner alone.
 It is required to have recognizing of voice of
owner to give the details.
 And as the online banking is linked withAlexa
there should be some sought of code
provided by owner toAlexa to make any
billing confirmations.

13.  Simplicity
 easy-to-use and flexible framework, creating the conditions for a
moat: appliances are a lot more expensive than software, and much
longer lasting, which means everyone who buys something that works
with Alexa is much less likely to switch
 Personalization
 For a service that aims to be an assistant in the home and become a
true companion to develop better language skills and learn to identify
multiple voices
 It has all of the qualities of an operating system

14.  Extremely Proficient Particularly In Terms Of Speed And
Accuracy.
 It Has A Skills Framework That Allows Smart Devices To
ConnectTo Alexa
 Alexa Provide The Voice Controlled Intelligence For Cloud
Service.
 It Support Every Where I.E. Potential Voice Interface
Technology To Build Alexa Enabled Device Like Refrigerator,
Lamps, Cars, Musical Devices Etc.

15.  Cooking : Set a timer, add items to your phone’s grocery list
and offer meal tips to Chef’s cooking-assistant app.
 Media And Entertainment: Radio, Pandora, media library,
audio books and news.
 Personal Assistance : Checking your Google Calendar for
appointments
 Shopping : Amazon’s vaunted one-click ordering, to reorder
goods simply by asking.
 Home Tech: Control lights, refrigerators, dish washers, air
conditioners, garage-door openers and home-security
systems.

16.  Alexa make it easier for achieving the goal of being the
logistics provider for basically for every one and everything.
 It is promising as voice technology is as a means of
controlling the home and voice interface of the future for
dish washers, refrigerators and air conditioners.
 Voice-controlled devices are the next great computing
platform.
 Alexa is everywhere and many companies have announced
plans to work with the virtual assistant. For instance, LG is
building refrigerators, GE made Alexa-enabled LED lamps
and Ford has announced plans to add Alexa to its cars.