AI That Listens, Sees, and Understands — On the Edge

Sensory Smart Wake Word

A new generation of wake word technology that enables natural, flexible, and context-aware voice activation, without cloud dependency.

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What Is Sensory Smart Wake Word?

Unlike rigid, fixed wake phrases, Sensory Smart Wake Words use on-device, context-aware AI to support more natural speech. Built with application-level design and automated parametric controls, they adapt to noise, accents, and environments in real time, improving flexibility and accuracy without relying on constant cloud access.

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Core Capabilities

Advanced wake word performance without cloud dependency.

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Contextual Wake Triggers

Contextual Wake Triggers

Sensors analyze phrases before or after commands and unlock more natural conversational interaction.

Adaptive Thresholds

Adaptive Thresholds

Sensitivity adjusts based on noise level, voice characteristics, and environment for better accuracy.

Conversational Flow Support

Conversational Flow Support

After initial activation, devices can listen for follow-up questions without requiring repeat wake words.

Voice Biometric Integration

Voice Biometric Integration

Wakeword recognition can be tied to a specific user’s voice for added security and personalization.

Multi-Layer AI Pipeline

Combines low-power listening, on-device validation, and optional cloud/LLM checks for balanced responsiveness and accuracy.

The Sensory Smart Wake Word Verification Flow

Optimized detection with flexibility for modern embedded devices.

Step-by-Step Process
  • Step 1: Low-Power Chip Listening
    A lightweight wake word engine runs continuously in low-power mode until speech is detected.
  • Step 2: On-Device Phonetic & Context Analysis
    A deeper on-device model evaluates the phrase, adaptively tuning to noise and voice characteristics.
  • Step 3: Voice Biometrics (Optional)
    The system can validate that the speaker is authorized based on voice identity.
  • Step 4: Intent Agnostic Activation
    The system can interpret spoken commands regardless of whether the wake phrase precedes or follows the command itself.
  • Step 5: Hybrid Cloud Confirmation (Optional)
    For critical tasks, Smart Wakewords can optionally consult an LLM in the cloud to confirm intent in complex interactions.
Good to Know:

Smart Wakewords can support multiple wakephrase styles and handle conversational follow-ups within a temporary listening window without reactivating the wakephrase.

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Andrew Doyle
VP for Frontline Workers
Jabra

“Sensory’s technology has exceeded our high standards for accuracy, speed, and efficiency. By enabling hands-free control of key functions through voice commands, we’re boosting productivity and streamlining workflows for retail staff. This allows our frontline workers to focus on what matters most – delivering exceptional customer service.”

Ephrem Chemaly
General Manager & VP of the Automotive Business Unit
MediaTek

“By combining MediaTek’s expertise in generative AI technology with Sensory’s strengths in on-device voice AI, the collective efforts of our companies enable significant strides in providing next-level entertainment and security in vehicles powered by MediaTek Dimensity Auto.”

Michael Anderson
CEO
Nextbase

“Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree technology is a key component in making the Piqo not just compact and powerful, but also incredibly user-friendly. This partnership enhances our ability to provide unmatched value and safety to our customers.”

Sascha Prueter
Chief Product Officer
Telly

“The smartest TV ever deserves the smartest approach to privacy. With Telly’s use of Sensory’s on-device speech-to-text and voice technologies, we are able to bring extremely fast, low-latency voice commands to the living room.”

Cynthia Lee
Lead Product Manager
Zoom

“Zoom is passionate about making collaboration easier, but we always put our customer’s privacy and security front and center. Sensory’s technology checked all the boxes for us: accurate, fast and private…”

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Works Across Industries

Flexible wake word intelligence for devices across consumer electronics, automotive, wearables, medical, and enterprise systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know

Next-generation wake word tech that supports flexible placement of trigger phrases, adaptive thresholds, and contextual interactions.

Yes. Core processing and validation happen on-device for privacy and efficiency.

Yes, they can integrate with voice biometrics to respond only to an enrolled user.

For advanced interactions, Smart Wakewords can optionally combine on-device cues with cloud/LLM validation.

Wearables, hearables, phones, automotive systems, smart home electronics, medical devices, and more.