Ask around, and youll find a surprising number of people have a smart speaker in their homes. As of January, 1 in 6 Americans own a voice-activated speaker, but Gartner predicts 75 percent of U.S. households will have one by 2020. With a broad gamut of capabilitiesstreaming news and music, answering questions, issuing reminders, and controlling connected home productsthey can offer a good value proposition, particularly when paired with an attractive price point.