TiVo Voice Remote Nears Release; Requires Hydra

By way of the FCC, we gather the TiVo Vox Voice remote remains on track for a fall launch and that older Roamio hardware (running Hydra) will be supported via a USB Bluetooth dongle (vs Bolt’s native BLE capabilities). Details on voice interaction have also been prematurely provided, and behavior appears quite similar to Xfinity … which is a positive.

Voice Commands

To issue a voice command, press and hold the button, and speak naturally into the remote. Release the button when you have finished speaking.

Here are some things you can do with voice:

• Search by title, actor, or keyword: “Find Modern Family” or “Show me some action movies.”
  HINT: Add on to your initial command to get more specific. For example, after the command,
  “Show me some action movies,” you could add “From the 80s…just the ones with Bruce
  Willis.”
• Watch a show: “Play the latest episode of Modern Family.”
• Launch an app: “Launch Netflix.”
• Change channels: ”Go to NBC.”
• Go to a TiVo menu screen: “Take me home,” or “Show me the Guide.”