Preface:

Speakers have developed rapidly in recent years. From the original plug in speakers to the current Bluetooth speakers and WiFi speakers, speakers have already got rid of the shackles of wires and become more intelligent. However, most of the current smart speakers are still based on entertainment functions, and there are really a few speakers that can really provide education and learning functions. What we bring to you today is a smart speaker that integrates entertainment and learning functions: Youjia Smart Dictation Speaker, which is a smart speaker specially developed for primary school students. In addition to playing the most basic audio content, it can also control the dictation speaker to broadcast the pronunciation, word formation Spelling, explanation, etc. Now let's go to the experience test of this unique speaker to see how it works in practice?

　 Appearance:

The packaging design of Youjia intelligent dictation speaker is very simple. The white paper packaging box is used, and there is a green Youjia icon on the top right corner of the front.

At the bottom of the back of the box is a label that briefly introduces the model and parameters of the speaker. In addition, there is a circular label about the color of the speaker.

There are no accessories in the box. There is only a speaker host and a manual. Personally, at least one USB cable should be equipped. The price of the speaker is not very cheap. Is it really good to save money?

The operating instructions of the speaker are in the form of combining pictures and text. There are 17 items in the operating instructions. To be honest, I didn't know where to start when I first got the speaker. Personally, I feel that the electronic version of the operating instructions is very vivid. You can slightly optimize the operating instructions by referring to the electronic version.

The appearance of UniPlus intelligent dictation speaker adopts cylindrical design, which is easy to focus. The overall design is simple and practical. The overall dimension is 75mm * 75mm * 65mm, and the weight is 210g. It is relatively convenient to carry.

The speaker is surrounded by a ring of densely spaced speaker holes, which can ensure the maximum transmission of sound and also produce a stereo effect. There is no microphone hole found on the whole body, and it should also be placed in these holes.

The reset hole, power switch, charging indicator and USB interface of the speaker are all centrally placed in a small area on the back. This design ensures the sound generating area of the speaker to the greatest extent.

All the control keys of the smart dictation speaker of Youjia are placed on the top panel of the speaker separately. In the middle of the keys is a square display screen, which can only display simple numbers and letters. Personally, if you remove the buttons on the left and right sides of the screen, and then expand the display screen to upgrade to a screen with Chinese characters, the effect should be better.

The bottom of the speaker has a layer of rubber anti-skid pad with the same color as the body, which can make the speaker adapt to more different desks and be placed more firmly.

　 Function:

The following is a brief introduction to the usage and functions of this Youjia intelligent dictation speaker. First, long press the "Power Switch" button on the back for more than 3 seconds, the speaker will be turned on, and the display screen will display the channel number when it was turned off last time, and it will remain suspended. If you turn off the machine, you can also press the "Power Switch" button for more than 3 seconds.

The radio playing mode (F1 music library) is entered by default after power on. Youjia radio system has 30 channels built in, which can be selected by pressing the "C+" or "C －" button. The middle display screen only shows the channel number, which is actually inconvenient to use, because you need to know the contents of these channels in advance, or you need to search one by one. Some people may say that you can't remember 30 channels. If you are an elderly person, it is still possible. My personal suggestion is that you can upgrade to text display.

Press the "Track Selection" button below the top panel of the speaker, press briefly to switch the surface, press long to fast forward or rewind V+"and" V - "are volume control keys. Quickly click the" Play Pause "key twice to start the" Single Cycle "mode.

When the speaker is turned on, long press the "Play Pause" button to switch the mode. The system will cycle between the three modes of the optimized radio station, Chinese dictation and English dictation. When switching modes, the display screen will display the mode number: F1 plus radio station, F2 Chinese dictation, F3 English dictation.

After the speaker switches to F2: Chinese dictation or F3: English dictation, we can control the broadcast through voice commands, and interact with the speaker through simple voice commands. In addition, we can also play the explanation and combination of the current new word, or the explanation and spelling of the word alternately by briefly pressing the function key.

Actual measurement:

Unlike other smart speakers, Uplus smart dictation speakers cannot operate on Bluetooth or WiFi networks. Its functions are mainly realized through Uplus assistant software built into the internal SD of Uplus dictation speakers. The audio files in the computer can be imported into various channels of the Youjia radio station in the dictation speaker by category through the Youjia assistant software, and the dictation data of Chinese characters and English words in the cloud can also be downloaded to the speaker. The advantage of this design is that it can make the speaker free from the influence of the external environment, but the disadvantage is also obvious. It is necessary to update the content manually on a regular basis, but fortunately, the educational resources are very rich. The teaching materials for pronunciation, explanation, and word formation of Chinese new words are synchronized, and the pronunciation, explanation, and spelling of English words are compulsory for primary school students.

Next, we will mainly look at how to use the "Youjia Assistant". You need to connect the speaker to the computer first. The connection method between the Uplus intelligent dictation speaker and the computer is also very simple. First, connect to the computer through the USB cable. When the speaker is turned on, long press the "function key" on the speaker for more than 3 seconds, and the display screen displays the word "PC" to enter the file import status. Find the UPLUS drive letter in "My Computer" or "Computer", which has pre installed the "Uplus Assistant" software for us, We just need to run it directly.

Enter the "Youjia Assistant" interface, and the system will enter the "Youjia Radio" interface by default. Here we can see the name of the channel, the content introduction, the number of files and the size of files. Since there are text descriptions here, it is actually necessary to upgrade the display screen of the Youjia Intelligent Dictation Speaker to have the text display function.

In the "Plus Radio" option interface, we can modify the name and content category of the channel. However, the renaming is not very useful now. If the speaker can display the man, it will be more useful.

After entering the corresponding channel interface, we will find two options at the top of the interface, which can be used to add and delete audio files. After clicking the corresponding button, you can follow the prompts to operate. The specific operation method can be viewed through the "Instruction" option in the optimization assistant, It is basically the same as our daily adding and deleting operations on the computer. It is still very easy.

In addition to adding and deleting audio files, we can also manually adjust the playing order of audio files. The operation method is also very simple. Long press the mouse to select the file name that needs to be adjusted, and then drag it to the corresponding location.

The function of "Chinese dictation" is a very unique function of the smart dictation speaker. It can control the pronunciation, interpretation and word formation of Chinese new characters through voice commands, so as to synchronize with the teaching materials. You can download the dictation data package through the "Connect to the Cloud" button above the "Language Dictation"; You can delete the current dictation content by clicking Delete.

The content resources of "Chinese dictation" in Youjia assistants are very rich. Because the primary school textbooks have not been unified nationwide at present, the content of textbooks in different places is different. Youjia assistants have collected textbook content from as many as 15 different publishers, and basically all the textbook content you need can be found here.

Our primary school uses textbooks published by Shandong Education Publishing House. After selecting a publishing house, select the textbooks you want to download, click the "Download" button above the boundary, and the system will start to download automatically, and then operate according to the corresponding prompts of the system. However, at present, only one textbook can be imported at a time.

The introduction and deletion methods of "English dictation" are the same as those of "Chinese dictation" above, and will not be repeated here. However, since this speaker is mainly aimed at primary school students, the resources of English words in it are relatively limited, and they are not synchronized with the teaching materials, At present, there are only two resources published by Youjia Education: "Primary School Students Must Recite Words" and "Junior High School Students Must Recite Words", which can be downloaded. It is unknown whether the content will be updated to be synchronized with the textbook later.

On the "Youjia Assistant" interface, we can also print and upload the "Youjia Radio Program List" to WeChat through the "Program List" option, which is actually to make up for the lack that the speaker screen can only display numbers and letters, and it is also useful to display Chinese characters on the speaker screen from the side.

There is also a special "Instruction" option in the "Youjia Assistant", which is a detailed introduction to the product instructions and software instructions of Youjia speakers. The description is also very detailed with pictures and text. It is really convenient for people who first contact this speaker, but the only disadvantage is that you must connect the computer to open the Youjia Assistant before you can view it, It would be more convenient to change the electronic version to the paper version.

We can also bind the Youjia Assistant to the Youjia Growth Official Account on the WeChat end of the mobile phone. After the successful binding, the following success is displayed in the content display area of the Youjia Assistant software, and we can send the "program list" to the WeChat end.

After the binding is successful, we can operate Youjia Radio, Chinese dictation and English dictation through the Youjia Growth WeChat official account on the mobile phone, and view the playlist of Youjia Radio through WeChat.

There is also a very practical function in the "Chinese dictation" on WeChat. After entering the "Chinese dictation" interface, we can view the explanation and word formation of new characters, as well as a dynamic stroke display, where we can learn the standard stroke order of new characters.

Finally, I specifically found a textbook for grade one primary school and made a simple comparison. The content of "Chinese dictation" in the smart dictation speaker is the same as that in the "I want to write" section of the textbook, which is really synchronized with the textbook. At least, the book in my hand is completely corresponding to the language of grade one primary school in Shandong Education Press. In the process of dictation, the corresponding control operations can be carried out through voice, but sometimes voice command recognition errors occur.

　 Summary:

The emergence of Uplus intelligent dictation speakers will help parents who have no time to help their children with their homework, and also help to cultivate their children's pronunciation accuracy. Here is a brief summary of the advantages and disadvantages of this speaker based on their own practical experience.

advantage: Built in 8GB memory card, using local storage and playback mode, which can avoid interference from external factors; The files in the optimized radio station are classified in detail to facilitate program searching; Play in the preset order, and support the multi breakpoint continuation function; In the intelligent dictation mode, it can be controlled by voice commands, without manual operation; The content of dictation of Chinese new characters is synchronized with the teaching material, which has the functions of pronunciation, explanation, and word formation. The WeChat terminal can also view the stroke writing of new characters; Chinese teaching materials include the contents of several different publishers, which can facilitate everyone to choose the content suitable for themselves according to the local teaching materials.

Shortcomings&Suggestions: The display screen of the speaker only supports the display of numbers and letters, and cannot display Chinese characters. It is suggested to simplify the keys, expand the range of the lower display screen, and add the display function of Chinese characters; The memory card is designed and cannot be expanded. It is always felt that the capacity is not enough. It is recommended to increase the memory to 16GB or add the memory expansion function; It is not equipped with USB cable, and it needs to be connected to the computer frequently to update the content, which is a little inhumane; The paper version of the Quick Start Guide is not as intuitive as the electronic version. It is suggested that the electronic version can be properly optimized; " English dictation "has not been synchronized with the teaching materials at present, and it is unknown whether the content will be synchronized later; When the speaker volume is adjusted to the maximum, there will be broken sound; When the voice command is used for control, sometimes the recognition is inaccurate; Finally, a suggestion: we can consider developing a mobile app, which can import courseware content in the cloud directly through the mobile app, instead of having to connect to the computer every time, but this requires speakers to support WiFi functions.