A few years ago, voice control of a computer could only be seen in science fiction films. Now just download the appropriate program, and you can give commands to your PC without using a keyboard or mouse. Of course, such utilities are far from ideal, but among them there are those that work at the proper level. It is the best programs for voice control of the computer that this article is devoted to.
Windows native tool
Not everyone knows, but the speech recognition system is a standard Windows application. Voice control of the computer in this operating system is hidden in the sound settings and, unfortunately, does not support commands in Russian. Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning, because it will be useful to those who live, for example, in European countries.
So, to enable speech recognition:
- Connect the microphone to the computer and configure it following the prompts.
- Open the Control Panel. Select the Small Icons display mode.
- Go to the Speech Recognition section.
After that, the “Setup Wizard” opens, following the instructions of which, you will teach your computer to understand your voice. True, a regular application can only execute primitive commands, so you should not rely on it much.
Cortana
Somewhat better than in the previous case, the situation is in Windows 10. Voice control of a computer is presented here by the Cortana program, which not only opens the applications you need on a command, searches for information on the Internet and sends letters, but also easily tells fresh jokes.
Again, Cortana does not yet understand Russian. For more than two years, developers have promised to teach her to recognize the great and powerful, but so far there has been no progress in this. Nevertheless, you can always change the language of the operating system to English (or any other supported by "Cortana") and thus enable the application.
Speechka
Well, and now, finally, it’s the turn of the program that allows for Russian voice control of the computer. It is called Speechka and is notable for its ease of use. By launching the application, you can select certain actions in it and attach the corresponding voice commands to them . So, the utility can open pages on the Internet, run other programs, and also open certain files and folders.
Unfortunately, the functionality of Speechka, as you probably noticed, is somewhat limited. However, for simple operations, this application is ideal.
Typle
And this utility for voice control of a computer already has a much wider range of functions. Rather, its functions are almost the same as those of Speechka, but it is much more convenient to use them. For example, you can set the main “Open” command, and then attach the names of the programs or Internet sites you need to it. At first, the Typle interface will seem a little confusing to you, but understanding it is not so difficult.
The downside of the application is that it is no longer supported by developers. In addition, the program sometimes incorrectly recognizes Russian speech, so it is advisable to "communicate" with it in a monotonous voice.
Laitis
This application for voice control of a computer is good in that it has a rather large list of ready-made commands. Simply put, you do not need to manually record to open a program. For example, Laitis can go to the VKontakte website, open Google Chrome, launch Skype, and much more.
The program interface is convenient. All functions are divided into categories, so you will not get confused in them. Also, if necessary, you can edit already recorded commands, if they do not suit you with something.
It is also worth noting that the developers are actively releasing updates for their offspring. Each new update adds additional features that make using the program even more convenient.
"Gorynych"
No, this is not a fabulous villain, but another program for voice control of a computer. In addition, the application is made by domestic developers, so that it recognizes the Russian language with a bang. At the same time, “Gorynych” gradually adapts to the timbre of your voice, so every day it will be easier for you to use this utility.
But there is a fly in the ointment. Unfortunately, there are no predefined commands in the program. That is, you will have to make all the notes yourself, and if there are a lot of them, this activity can take several days.
Speaker
A simple but very enjoyable to use application. After installing it, a small training course will start, during which, following the prompts, you will learn how to create voice commands. Speaker, like its competitors, can open files, run programs, movies, music, and also turn off and restart the computer.
Unfortunately, developers no longer release updates for the utility, so its performance on new versions of Windows (older than the "seven") is not guaranteed. But even despite this, Speaker is quite suitable for any average user.
"Alice"
The well-known Yandex company is developing this application. Alice will easily tell you the exact time, share the latest news, turn on the music and so on. In addition, the program is embedded in the interface of the operating system, which facilitates the work with it.
The application, of course, also has disadvantages. For example, you can only use predefined commands, but you can’t add new ones yet. The program is also at a relatively early stage of development, so sometimes all kinds of bugs appear in it. However, developers are actively correcting all errors, as well as constantly supply the utility with new features.