Alexa

[Drago]

Our eldest lad has Ozzy Osborne as his SatNav voice and it swears quite a lot whilst giving directions,

Mrs D has Brian Blessed shouting orders on her Tom Tom. I'd crash the car laughing if I used it.

I wouldn't have any device in my house that was constantly listening to everything that was said, regardless of how much 'easier' it made life. Who knows what all the data is being used for? And by whom?

That's part of the reason I don't have a smart phone. In the case of Echo, you can deactivate the microphone anyway (and it does genuinely deactivate it).

 

[Sandra6]

Just been wishing my brother a belated Merry Christmas (yes, two days late, but, it is the thought that counts).

He told me he got one of these voice activated Amazon Alexa devices (and a light bulb) for Christmas.

He is really, really pleased with it.

I should point out, my brother is married, and has three daughters, it is not the idea of switching a light bulb out which amuses him, but, rather, the prospect of being able to give orders to a "female", without an argument ensuing

Seriously, rather surprised this Alexa device has not sparked a major debate on the equality / gender battle front?

wish him good luck with that, from my experience of Alexa she doesn't listen, interrupts unexpectedly and rarely does as you ask.

 

[Drago]

wish him good luck with that, from my experience of Alexa she doesn't listen, interrupts unexpectedly and rarely does as you ask.

She must've met my ex Wife.

 

[screenman]

Alexa will be hearing some odd sounds, it is replacing the radio in my bathroom.

 

[BoldonLad]

wish him good luck with that, from my experience of Alexa she doesn't listen, interrupts unexpectedly and rarely does as you ask.

Yes, that has been my experience too.

But, it is my brother who has Alexa .............

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Alexa can you ask Siri to...