Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming to Your Hotel Room

Marriott will partner with World Cinema and GuestTek for voice-controlled in-room entertainment, and partner with Crestron and Inncom by Honeywell for connection with other smart devices in the room. iHeartRadio and TuneIn will provide curated music, but you can also play music apps on your connected devices. Just don’t go blasting your tunes late at night — the hotel can control the volume.

You can also use other popular Alexa features, including third-party apps, to stay on top of your daily fitness and routines, as well as any that you regularly use via your smartphone or tablet. The coolest function, however, is the ability to play a TED talk by simply asking Alexa to do so, thanks to Marriott Hotel’s partnership with TED — but this feature is only available at select Marriott Hotels locations. No matter which apps you travel with, having Alexa in your hotel room should help you feel more at home by providing modern conveniences that some might hesitate to travel without.

H/T: TechCrunch