Roxy Device: Smart speaker startup Roxy, founded by ex-Amazon and Microsoft employees, aims to replace hotel phones

Roxy, a Seattle startup that offers a customizable voice assistant and touch screen smart speaker for the hotel industry, added a new voice calling feature in a bid to eliminate the need for phones in rooms. The company says hotel phones are among the least-used and most expensive pieces of equipment in the room, making them ripe for replacement. In addition to the voice-calling feature, guests can issue commands through the voice-activated speaker, also named Roxy, to order room service, get more towels, and other typical hotel tasks. Roxy works with hotels to add custom commands that are easier for guests and... Read More