Amazon & Disney have teamed up to launch a new voice assistant called, "Hey Disney!" reviving all the childhood memories we share with Walt Disney.
Gone are the days when all we heard was, "Hey Alexa!". Amazon is all set to introduce a virtual voice assistant that will adopt the same functionalities as Alexa, but with a magical twist!
Very soon you will be able to get the weather updates from Mickey Mouse & the gang, just like with Alexa. You can joke around with the galaxy's funniest droids, venture on the most adventurous journey with Olaf, and listen to your favorite Disney stories - all in one click!
Kids these days are always on their phones, and not a day goes by where they don't ask Alexa, or Siri to play any cartoon series, or songs, or ask random questions that are good for nothing. Now, imagine, instead of Alexa, Mickey Mouse, Minni, Goofy, or someone from Disney world answering the questions, what will be your kids’ reaction?
This will definitely give them a magical feel of interacting with Walt Disney World characters & this is something that has never happened before!
Amazon has finally made the announcement!
Amazon announced at CES 2023 that Disney's first home voice assistant, "Hey Disney!" Will be made live soon in the coming months using the same technologies as Alexa.
This new feature will be a part of the shopping mode for Amazon Kids+ subscriptions. Kids can simply say, "Hey Disney!" And see the magic happen!
The two-way interaction is made phenomenal with some additional features as well, like Disney Trivia, Avatar and Star Wars soundscape, and a lot more. Are you excited to know when this voice assistant will be live, who can access it, and a lot more? No worries, you will find all these details in this article!
Any Guesses? Whose Voice Will Be Mimicked In "Hey Disney!"?
This "first-of-it's-kind" voice assistant will make fans fall in love, as it's tailor-made, especially for kids who binge-watch Disney shows regularly.
However, Disney has opted not to go directly with the Mickey Mouse voice; instead, they will do some auditions, and see which mascot voice will work best alongside Alexa. They're, right now, on a hunt for a voiceover artist who can give users the proper Disney feel.
Who Can Access The "Hey Disney!" Feature On Amazon?
This new voice assistant will be available in the US soon, but only for those who have purchased the Hey Disney Alexa Skill, or have a paid subscription plan to Amazon Kids+.
Users can ask some basic questions and get answers to them like, "What time is it?", or "What's the weather like?". You will get a quick answer to them from any of the Disney characters like Guffy, Micky, Fozzie the Bear, and Donald Duck.
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Moreover, customers will be able to access the feature through Echo smart speakers in their homes, chilling with friends, or in any Disney Resort hotel room.
How "Hey Disney!" Feature Correlates With Disney's Magicband+
You can imagine how amazing it would be when the "Hey Disney!" feature will interact with the Disney MagicBand+. If you guys haven't been to the Disney theme park yet, the MagicBank is a watch-sized wearable device that allows you to quickly enter the wonderland, skipping the lines with Disney's FastPass system known as Genie+.
The premium version of the wearable watch is known as MagicBand+ that includes some interactive features like lighting up whenever you pass a certain statue at Magic Kingdom.
“Hey Disney!” can not do some tasks like playing any song, or answers to simple questions. It will simply pass on the questions to Alexa, saying, "I'll ask Alexa for that", and boom! You will hear the same voice of Alexa continuing the conversation … You know, Amazon has worked with hotels before, but this is the first time Disney is creating disruption and launching their first voice assistant program, to brand their characters, and meet the customers with a new approach. But, you know what? The mastermind behind this is hands down, Amazon!
Creating A Wave Of Disruption With Technology Advancement
Bingo! So, are you all ready to experience this new feature that will amaze everyone? With "Hey Disney!" You can bring Disney characters home, and have a memorable time with your friends and family.
This upcoming voice assistant will be somehow similar to Alexa, but with a sweet twist! Users can control the privacy of their devices, voice recordings can be deleted at any time.
The device will only start recording when users say, "Hey Disney!" or "Alexa" and you will see the device light up. So, if Disney is your thing, then, this collaboration is going to bring lots of fun to your daily life! Are you as excited as we're?
