Voice Recognition

Shoppis's advanced voice recognition technology allows you to manage your shopping lists hands-free using natural speech. This powerful feature makes adding items, creating lists, and managing your shopping effortless.

Voice Recognition Overview

Voice recognition is one of Shoppis's most innovative features, powered by advanced AI that understands natural language and context. Unlike basic voice-to-text systems, Shoppis's voice recognition:

• Understands context and intent, not just individual words
• Recognizes product names, brands, and quantities automatically
• Works in noisy environments with advanced noise cancellation
• Learns your speech patterns and preferences over time
• Supports multiple languages and accents
• Processes commands offline for privacy and speed

Getting Started with Voice

Setting up voice recognition in Shoppis is simple:

1. Grant Microphone Permission: When prompted, allow Shoppis to access your device's microphone
2. Choose Your Language: Select your preferred language in Settings > Voice > Language
3. Voice Training (Optional): Complete the brief voice training to improve accuracy
4. Test Basic Commands: Try saying "Add milk to my grocery list" to test the feature
5. Enable Always Listening (Optional): Turn on "Hey Shoppis" wake phrase for hands-free activation

Voice recognition makes shopping list management effortless and hands-free.

Voice Commands

Shoppis recognizes a wide variety of voice commands. Here are the most useful ones:

Adding Items

• "Add [item] to my list"
• "I need [item]"
• "Put [item] on my grocery list"
• "Add [quantity] [item]" (e.g., "Add two pounds of ground beef")
• "Add [brand] [item]" (e.g., "Add Heinz ketchup")

List Management

• "Create a new list called [name]"
• "Show me my [list name]"
• "Delete [item] from my list"
• "Mark [item] as purchased"
• "Clear my completed items"

Information Queries

• "How many items are on my list?"
• "What's my budget for this month?"
• "How much have I spent on groceries?"
• "When did I last buy [item]?"
• "Show me my purchase history"

Smart Suggestions

• "What should I add to my list?"
• "Suggest items for dinner tonight"
• "What am I running low on?"
• "Add my usual grocery items"

Natural Language Processing

Shoppis's natural language processing goes beyond simple keyword recognition:

• Context Understanding: "Add more bananas" understands you want to increase quantity
• Brand Recognition: "I need Coca-Cola" automatically adds the specific brand
• Quantity Parsing: "Two dozen eggs" correctly interprets as 24 eggs
• Category Intelligence: "Add vegetables for salad" suggests lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers
• Meal Planning: "Add ingredients for spaghetti" adds pasta, sauce, and cheese
• Dietary Preferences: Considers your dietary restrictions in suggestions

Advanced Natural Language Examples

• "I'm making tacos tomorrow, what do I need?" → Suggests tortillas, ground beef, cheese, lettuce, etc.
• "Add healthy snacks for the kids" → Suggests fruits, yogurt, crackers based on your preferences
• "We're having guests this weekend" → Asks about meal plans and suggests party supplies
• "I'm running low on cleaning supplies" → Reviews your usual cleaning products and suggests refills

Multilingual Support

Shoppis supports voice recognition in multiple languages and can even handle mixed-language conversations:

• Supported Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and more
• Accent Recognition: Understands various regional accents within each language
• Code-Switching: Handles mixed-language speech (e.g., "Add leche to my list")
• Product Names: Recognizes international product names and brands
• Cultural Context: Understands culturally-specific food items and shopping terms

Troubleshooting Voice Issues

If you're experiencing issues with voice recognition, try these solutions:

Poor Recognition Accuracy

• Speak clearly and at a normal pace
• Reduce background noise when possible
• Complete voice training in Settings > Voice > Training
• Check that your language setting matches your speech
• Update the app to the latest version

Microphone Issues

• Check microphone permissions in your device settings
• Ensure no other apps are using the microphone
• Test your microphone with other apps to rule out hardware issues
• Clean your device's microphone opening
• Restart the app if microphone access seems blocked

Commands Not Working

• Try rephrasing your command more simply
• Use the item's common name rather than brand names for better recognition
• Speak the command as a complete sentence
• Check if the feature requires an internet connection
• Review the command examples in this guide