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Sonos plans to enhance its Voice Control assistant to support Smart Home functionalities, including integration with Philips Hue lighting systems.
This update aims to enable users to manage connected devices such as lights, brightness, and scenes via Sonos Voice Control.
Currently, Sonos Voice Control is limited to audio playback and basic tasks; the expansion to Smart Home represents a significant upgrade.
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