Computer hardware consisting of stand-alone voice controlled information devices, namely, voice-controlled smart audio speakers with virtual personal assistant capabilities; Home automation hubs using artificial intelligence (AI) comprised of voice-activated speakers, computer hardware, and recorded software for controlling power and other settings of electronic devices, providing guidance and recommendations regarding recipes, providing recommendations and reviews of products, accepting and providing updates on shopping orders, providing customers with information regarding café offerings, providing status updates regarding café orders, and functioning as a timer, stopwatch, clock, calculator, or other utility; Electronic device for controlling power and other settings of electronic devices, providing guidance and recommendations regarding recipes, providing recommendations and reviews of products, accepting and providing updates on shopping orders, providing customers with information regarding café offerings, providing status updates regarding café orders, and functioning as a timer, stopwatch, clock, calculator, or other utility