The Nielsen MediaTech Trender for spring of 2018 reports that the majority of smart speaker users mostly listen to music, request real-time information like traffic or weather, query the internet for facts, listen to the news, chat with the agent just for fun, or use them to set alarms and timers.

The ability to speak these requests into the air and return the weather forecast without lifting a finger is one of the major selling points of smart speakers, it feels magical that information ambiently filters through the home at request.