How the Wynn is Winning with Amazon Alexa

By Matthew Gillen

With the rise of the Internet of Things and all appliances being connected to each other, it was no shock that a way to control these devices would arise. From turning on the lights to locking the garage door using only our voice, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant can do it all. In December of 2016 Wynn Las Vegas announced that Amazon Alexa would be inside every room at it’s resort. Guests are able to turn the lights on and off, adjust the temperature, and control the drapery of the room only using their voice. A video can be found here with Steve Wynn talking about the addition of Alexa.

The first time someone speaks with Alexa they always have a look of shock and amazement with just how intuitive she is. Having Wynn Las Vegas add her to every room allows more people to experience what it’s like to communicate with an intelligent personal assistant. The Wynn is taking a huge step forward, not only moving how people experience a new technology, but how they also experience a hotel. Having Alexa in every room makes every guest feel as though they have a butler and adds tremendously to how the guest experiences the hotel. We can only hope other hotels, resorts, and casinos follow in their footsteps so everybody can see what Alexa can offer.