Smart speakers, like Amazon Echo and Google Home devices, are being used by 24 percent of US households, up 2 percent from the previous quarter.
According to a recent study by Nielsen, 4 out of 10 smart speaker owners have more than one device, a sizable percentage that points to consumers finding enough value in their first device to add more throughout the home, the Tech Crunch website reported.
According to the study findings, the living room is the most popular location for the smart speaker (63 percent), followed by the bedroom (35 percent) and then the kitchen (28 percent).
This is not surprising given that the primary use for the devices is music, with 90 percent of owners saying they stream music at least once a week.
Searching for real-time information like weather or traffic, followed by searches for historical facts, were the next most popular activities, at 81 percent and 75 percent, respectively.
News was tied for fourth place, with 68 percent.
Consumers were also found to use their smart speakers more often on weekends, and in the afternoons, the study said.
Seventy-five percent of users said they would like to learn how to do more with the devices, and 72 percent said they would recommend them or purchase them as a gift for family and friends.
