Uses widely available SAPI compliant speech recognition engines
Integrated speech recognition via intercoms throughout the property
Recognition activated from most sources e.g. buttons, infrared etc.
Engine can be trained for specific users to increase reliability
Recognition performance dependent on speech engine and acoustics
Telephony based recognition avoids the inconvenience of pressing buttons
whilst trying to listen to Cortex replies (consider mobile phone)
   
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