In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, the intersection of technology and culture has never been more important. UAE based Yango Group unveils its first smart speakers enhanced by human-like AI assistant Yasmina today.
The Yasmina Midi and Yasmina Mini smart speakers feature a bilingual, human-like AI assistant tailored specifically to the Middle East. Available for purchase across the UAE, Yasmina speakers offer a unique experience with an assistant that can maintain engaging and fun conversations in both Khaleeji Arabic and English that feel like talking to a real person.
The Yasmina smart speakers are designed to become an integral part of daily lives of the users.
Unique features
Yasmina Midi and Yasmina Mini are smart speakers developed by Yango Group that combine advanced technology with an Arabic-speaking AI assistant tailored specifically to the Middle East.
Equipped with three speakers, including a subwoofer and two tweeters, Yasmina Midi fits well into spaces of up to 300 square feet. Yasmina Mini is a smaller speaker that delivers clear and balanced sound, optimal for smaller spaces of up to 200 square feet.
Yasmina speakers are equipped with a mute button for enhanced user privacy and safety. When the button is on, the microphones are disconnected, and Yasmina cannot respond to voice commands.
The speakers can act as smart home hubs, enabling users to control their environment through voice commands. Yasmina Midi is equipped with Zigbee and Wi-Fi capabilities, while Yasmina Mini integrates with compatible smart home systems via Wi-Fi.
Unique Technology
Yasmina Midi and Yasmina Mini combine advanced technology with a deep understanding of the region’s unique cultural nuances. This is made possible by Yasmina, the AI assistant built into the speakers.
Powered by a proprietary large language model (LLM), Yasmina engages in human-like conversations in both Khaleeji Arabic and English and can even tell local jokes. This experience is now available in the smart speakers, which unlock Yasmina’s potential with advanced technologies.
Yasmina can recognise family members and adapt to their preferences. It remembers their likes and dislikes and suggests songs they might enjoy based on their tastes. When interacting with children, Yasmina provides only age-appropriate content.
The AI assistant can display information such as the time and weather and communicate emotions on the LED screen. Yasmina also uses dynamic lighting to match the mood of the music or interactions.
Additionally, Yasmina can recite surahs from the Holy Quran, play Adhans, and tell you the date according to the Hijri calendar. It also knows the prayer times for any city in the world.
Five ways the Yasmina speakers will add value to the lives of UAE consumers
- AI with a human touch
Yasmina understands major Arabic dialects and has a unique ability to engage in authentic, consistent, and enjoyable conversations. Users can have a friendly chat with the assistant and even ask Yasmina to tell a joke.
- Personalised entertainment
Yasmina identifies the voice of each family member via voice recognition and personalises its responses based on their unique preferences. Just tell Yasmina that you like a certain song, and the assistant will remember it for future music recommendations. The voice recognition feature supports up to 4 users invited via Yango Play.
- Smart home hub
Yasmina speakers can act as smart home hubs, enabling users to control their environment through voice commands. Yasmina Midi is equipped with Zigbee and Wi-Fi capabilities, while Yasmina Mini integrates with compatible smart home systems via Wi-Fi.
- Cultural guide
Yasmina caters to both Arabic speakers and those interested in learning about the Arab world. It can recite surahs from the Holy Quran or tell you the date and time according to the Hijri calendar.
- Helpful companion
Whether you need to check the weather forecast, today’s date, or a prayer time in any city of the world, Yasmina is there to help you throughout the day. The assistant can display information such as time, weather, and reactions on the LED screen of the speakers and use dynamic lighting to match the mood of the music or interactions.
Where to buy Yasmina Midi and Mini in the UAE
Yasmina Midi and Yasmina Mini are now available for purchase through various retail and online outlets across the UAE, including Virgin Megastore, Jumbo Electronics, Sharaf DG, and at noon.com. Yasmina Midi is priced at AED 449, while Yasmina Mini is available for AED 279.
To fully enjoy Yasmina speakers including music streaming and recommendations, users need to activate a subscription to Yango Play.
All in all, the capabilities of Yasmina smart speakers and their local focus make them an ideal addition to the lives of UAE consumers, and they look like a stylish and modern piece of technology and accessory to add to our homes and offices.
