Is called Visual ID and promises to make devices much smarter Echo Show di Amazonequipped with the voice assistant Alexa. The feature is already available in our country only for devices with cameras, the Echo Show 8, 10 and 15. The Facial recognition it will be automatic and will allow you to customize the user experience of family members who use the device every day.
With the Visual ID new functions for Amazon Echo devices
From now on, by activating the Visual ID functionjust pass in front of the device to be iimmediately recognized and have access to personalized information. Once the device has recognized the user through the camerawill be able to answer questions in a much more personal way, revealing, for example, the daily commitments of the interlocutor and all news based on the personal interests of the interrogator.
The camera is always active
To allow a proper operation of the new Visual ID on Amazon Echo Show 8, 10 e 15the camera of the device must always remain active, with some doubts related to the privacy. The American e-commerce giant explained that each image employed for create the Visual ID profile it is encrypted and stored on the device only and no images are saved in the cloud.
How to activate Visual ID on devices
To activate the new feature on Echo Show di Amazon there are three different possibilities. The first (and simplest) is that of use the voice assistant saying “Alexa, memorize my face”. The second is to register your profile when configuring the device and follow the instructions that appear on the screen immediately after completing the procedure of registration. The third is to use the settings of the section “Your profile and your family”, then choosing a name from those proposed and Setting the Visual ID.