Developer | Alibaba Group |
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Type | Smart speaker |
Release date | July 2017 (limited beta) August 8, 2017 (China) |
Introductory price | ¥499 |
Input | Voice commands |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.0 |
Dimensions | 83 mm (3.27 in) diameter, 126 mm (4.96 in) high |
Mass | 400 g (0.88 lb) |
Website | bot |
The Tmall Genie is a smart speaker developed by Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group, using the intelligent personal assistant service AliGenie.[1] Introduced in July 2017, the device consists of a cylindrical body with omni-directional speakers and an LED light ring at the bottom of the device.[2] As with other smart speakers, the Genie supports web searches, music streaming, home automation devices, and placing orders for products from Tmall.[3] Voice interaction with the device is currently limited to Mandarin,[4] but plans to extend voice recognition to include Sichuanese, Cantonese, and eventually all major Chinese dialects were announced in March 2019 when Alibaba allocated 100 million yuan (US$15 million) for research and development.[5][6]