The hardware creators show how its done.
It is a small robot with AI (Artificial Intelligence) that can interact with users.
The Mycroft takes advantage of this feature, being able to control himself or your devices.

Its kind of IoT, the gateway to your home.
Linux systems have some voice recognition applications, but they do not have all that is necessary.
This is not something that is usually done with commercial devices, but Mycroft is no ordinary project.

Mycroft staff at the official website.

