Chapter 11: Connectivity Is Never Enough ā Third-Party Integrations
Developing an IoT product doesn't mean that we make every piece of the product by ourselves. On the contrary, it is impossible and not the right way of developing a valuable product. After analyzing the required features, we decide which parts we'll make and which parts we'll integrate with others to add a feature. In that manner, we have endless options and support from third-party service providers when it comes to connectivity. With the right selection of third-party services, we can create outstanding IoT products for our users.
During the last decade, voice assistants have assumed an important place in our lives as a new type of machine interface. We have them on our PCs, on our mobile phones, and many other smart devices. Therefore, it would be a wise approach to think about whether we need integration with a voice service when we develop a new IoT product. Integrating with a voice service...