Can I say "Alexa" or "Hey Google" to AYO?

No. AYO has its own wake word: say "AYO" from any app. Ctrl+Shift+Space wakes it without talking.

Does AYO need a smart speaker?

No. AYO runs on your Windows PC and uses its microphone and speakers.

Alexa for PC

Is there an Alexa or Google Assistant for my PC?

Short answer

Alexa and Google Assistant were built for speakers and phones. For the Windows desktop there is AYO, by AYO Systems: say "AYO" from any app and it answers out loud. Unlike a speaker, it can look at your screen when you ask, do tasks on your PC, and remember what you tell it in files on your PC.

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Speaker assistants vs a desktop assistant

A smart speaker cannot see what you are working on. AYO sits on the PC where your work actually is, so you can say "AYO, what does this mean?" about the email, PDF, spreadsheet, or error that is open right now, or hover over one word and ask about it.

Same habit, new place

You call it by name, just like a speaker. The wake word "AYO" is detected on your PC, and nothing is sent until you have said it and started talking. If you cannot talk out loud, press Alt+Shift+S and type instead.

Keep your speaker for the living room

AYO is built for the PC, not for running lights, plugs, and speakers around the house. Plenty of people use both: a speaker for the home, AYO for the desk.

Try saying

“AYO, what is this?”
Looks at your screen and explains what is open.
“AYO, remember the plumber comes Friday.”
Saves it in a file on your PC and answers from it later.

What to know first

AYO is not a smart-home hub; keep using your speaker app for lights and plugs.
Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) only. There is no Mac, Linux, or phone version yet.
Speech is English only for now.
AYO needs an internet connection to answer. Only the wake word is detected offline, on your PC.

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