Amazon's smart home VP on the future of smart home (and what he has in his smart house)

chat with Amazon VP of smart home Daniel Rausch about: what’s in HIS smart home what drives consumer adoption why voice is better than phones for a smart phone hub the growth of the Alexa universe Amazon’s new “Certified for Humans” program, which lets you set up device by voice alone Alexa’s new “Did You Mean” feature Making smart homes … actually smart Alexa Guard, which makes your home look like you’re home … even when you’re away Privacy Adding Alexa to anything How Amazon grades itself on its progress with Alexa and Echo