Disney made its own Alexa: ‘Hey, Disney!’ explained

Amazon Echo smart speakers are getting a second assistant — one made by Disney. It’s called “Hey, Disney!” -- and saying those words will activate the unique assistant that co-exists with Alexa. It’s coming in 2022 to add entertainment to Echo devices, and guests at Walt Disney World hotels will find it in their resort rooms next year with Echo Show 5 devices. Bridget Carey explains how it will work.

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1:47 What Hey Disney can do
2:52 What are Soundscapes
4:29 Can you buy things?
5:11 How it works in hotel rooms
5:42 Privacy protections in hotels
6:38 How this could evolve
7:11 How Legoland uses Alexa
7:50 More brand assistants are coming
8:36 How it benefits Disney