Yandex has updated its smart home ecosystem: the assistant received an improved continuous dialogue feature, Station 3 got a new animation, and the device lineup was expanded with an updated IR remote.
The "Continuous Dialogue" feature is now available in the stable version of the "Dom s Alisoi" app. After responding, the speaker remains active for another 20 seconds and determines by intonation whether the user is addressing it or another person in the room. The mode works on Station Midi, Station 3, Station Duo Max, and all TV Stations except Basic — without a neural processor, the feature is unavailable.
Station 3 now features a brightness animation in the form of the Orion constellation: it is displayed when the backlight is adjusted via the touch ring on the device's top panel.
The updated IR remote has switched from microUSB to USB-C and has risen in price from 750 to 990 rubles. There are no functional changes — the device still connects via Wi-Fi without Matter and Zigbee support. The previous generation remains on sale for now at the old price. A version with built-in temperature and humidity sensors is sold separately for 1,490 rubles — it features a two-tone body with a white lower section.
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