LingLong, a Chinese technology company, has created a smart home device with a memorable name. Known as the DingDong, it can play music and respond to questions, similarly to Amazon’s Echo. It’s a voice-activated device and is very much a Chinese alternative to the Echo.
The DingDong costs $118. It’s only available in two languages, Mandarin and Cantonese. You must pick your unit’s language when ordering the product. LingLong says voice recognition isn’t perfect, but 95% of users should be understood when they’re giving commands.
Development on the DingDong began prior to the Echo’s introduction, though LingLong admits Amazon’s device had an impact on the company’s work.
Their launch influenced us a lot. – Charlie Liu, senior marketing manager, LingLong
