--- title: Bluefin Technology Partners Blog | Internet of Things (3) description: Internet of Things | IOT, Connected Devices, and Smart Home (3) --- [Skip to content](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/internet-of-things/page/3#main-content) [![BLUEFIN_LOGO-03](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLUEFIN_LOGO-03.png?width=160&height=29&name=BLUEFIN_LOGO-03.png)](https://www.bluefintechnologypartners.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://www.bluefintechnologypartners.com/contact) [Contact us](https://www.bluefintechnologypartners.com/contact) # The Bluefin Blog All things IOT and Connected Technology [![](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Voice-Jul-06-2023-05-31-39-1637-PM.jpg)](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/contactless-iot-3-apps-you-need-to-know-about-7xbx4) [IoT Blog Posts](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-blog-posts), [IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot), [Voice](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/voice), [Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/internet-of-things) ## [Contactless IoT: 3 Voice Apps You Need to Know About](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/contactless-iot-3-apps-you-need-to-know-about-7xbx4) [Jay Cahill](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/author/jaybluefintechpartners-com) Jul 19, 2023 2:54:51 PM The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has transformed the way businesses connect with consumers, and v... 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