4 Ways AI Is Making Smart TVs Better

Smart TVs are changing how we all enjoy entertainment, and AI is taking this to the next level. From better picture and sound quality to voice control and more, these AI-powered features make smart TVs that much better!

Better voice control and interaction

Thanks to AI-driven virtual assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant, smart TVs now offer a much better quality of voice control and interaction than even a few years ago. This means you can search for movies, adjust the volume, or even control the weather and other mundane tasks, all with simple voice commands.

AI-powered voice control enables hands-free operation and a more seamless TV experience. That means no more hunting for that lost remote or typing long searches to get what you want. Instead, you can sit back, relax, and let your voice do all the work. TiVo’s voice search goes even furtherwhich allows you to search by quotes, songs, names, and more.

If the voice control of your smart TV is broken, it could be a sign you need to update your smart TV.

Advanced Picture and Sound Optimization

AI is pioneering the revolution in picture and sound quality on smart TVs. AI algorithms analyze room conditions, content type, and even viewer preferences to adjust brightness, contrast, and sound settings automatically for the best possible viewing experience.

For example, Dolby’s Vision IQ uses AI to dynamically adjust image settings based on the ambient light in the room, which means the viewer enjoys the best image quality no matter what the lighting conditions are in the room. Likewise, AI-based sound calibration technologies optimize audio settings in a way that delivers immersive, high-quality sound unique to your personal preferences. All without you actually having to do a thing!

Smart Home integration

Today, smart TVs aren’t just for watching your favorite shows; they are increasingly becoming central hubs to control all your smart home devices. AI allows smart TVs to seamlessly integrate with your web of smart home devices, meaning you can control lights, cameras, music or thermostats directly from your TV interface – nothing else is needed.

Imagine being able to dim the lights, adjust the temperature, or even check who’s at the door without leaving the comfort of your bed. Sounds great, especially if you’re in the middle of a movie marathon!

Accessibility features powered by AI

And finally, AI is playing a huge role in improving accessibility features on smart TVs, making entertainment much more inclusive for almost everyone. As someone who almost always watch movies with subtitles due to hearing loss, this is huge for me. Real-time subtitles, audio descriptions and gesture-based controls are just a few examples of how AI makes accessibility easier and more effective for those running the show.

As just one example, AI-powered speech-to-text technology makes real-time subtitles more available, which benefits individuals with hearing impairments. For another, voice commands and gestures make it easier to provide alternative input methods, responding to those users with mobility challenges. The two AI-driven accessibility features, among others, transform the way users with diverse needs interact with their smart TVs and indeed the world around them, making entertainment more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone

AI is rapidly revolutionizing the capability and role of smart TVs in our lives, making them far more personalized, intuitive and accessible. Our televisions are becoming more and more intelligent and adapted to our needs, and we can only look forward to even more exciting advances in the future, further improving our entertainment experience!