Helpful hint for people in long-distance relationships: Invest in the Facebook portal and make it much easier for them to be separated. Being far from loved ones do not carry the same weight as before with technological advances. Now, virtually anyone you want can be seen through video chat at any time. Smart home screens have taken this step further to provide you with a video chat service that also responds to voice commands and controls other smart home devices.
Let's get one thing out of the way here - although Amazon's Alexa has been built into the Facebook Portal, the device is primarily designed for video chatting. You can use the voice command features, but its visual communication innovation is where the smart screen really shines.
Portal is equipped with an intelligent camera and intelligent sound to make you feel like you're in the same room as the person you're chatting with. The intelligent camera follows your movement so you can go about your business freely while you are still in the frame. If more people come into the picture, it also adjusts its frame. The microphone speaks to anyone who speaks and improves their voice while minimizing background noise.
Check it out in the video below:
Facebook is not typically revered for its safety and privacy features. However, the company wants you to feel sure that your Portal device is private and secure. You’re able to physically disable the camera and microphone with the tap of a button. This makes you appear inactive to any other users, but you’ll still receive notifications on your device. The video and audio cannot be turned back on until you press the button again.
With the Facebook Portal, you’re able to video call anybody with a Facebook account even if they don’t have the device. Portal uses Messenger for its calls, so anyone with the app is accessible to chat.
