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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 17:48:02
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and people's actual knowledge falls even more.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 17:54:14
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Not even a link to this Amazon Echo Echo! ;)
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 18:14:19
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XrayMan Not even a link to this Amazon Echo Echo! ;)
I thought the same thing. So here you go.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 18:22:06
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Posted in a hurry from my iPhone. I added the link to the OP. Edit: removed snappy comment.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 18:25:34
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Halo_003 Posted in a hurry from my iPhone. I added the link to the OP. If I had wanted sarcasm I would have posted to Reddit.
If you're referring to my post as sarcasm, not even close. People retain zero knowledge anymore. They rely on tech gadgets like this one. Example: She asks Echo how many tea spoons are in a table spoon.
post edited by kram36 - 2015/08/29 18:41:17
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 18:26:49
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Halo_003 Posted in a hurry from my iPhone. I added the link to the OP.
Ok, thanks Halo.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 18:36:12
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Halo_003 Posted in a hurry from my iPhone. I added the link to the OP. If I had wanted sarcasm I would have posted to Reddit.
If you're referring to my post as sarcasm, not even close. People retain zero knowledge anymore. They rely on tech gadgets like this one. Example: She asks Echo how tea spoons are in a table spoon.
In that case I apologize as I misunderstood the context of your post, my mistake sir. Sorry guys. I actually read an article a year or so ago, the general idea of which was that younger people (I hate saying my generation) don't retain information as well, but are better at remembering how to find it. Wish I could find it to cite specifically but you bring up an interesting point. I'm not so interested in it for the questions and such, my main interest is just the voice control for music, alarms, etc.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 21:31:06
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That's actually pretty neat, not sure if I'd pay that much for one though.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 22:35:07
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I would rather buy the Bose Soundlink Mini.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 23:03:48
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kram36
Halo_003 Posted in a hurry from my iPhone. I added the link to the OP. If I had wanted sarcasm I would have posted to Reddit.
If you're referring to my post as sarcasm, not even close. People retain zero knowledge anymore. They rely on tech gadgets like this one. Example: She asks Echo how many tea spoons are in a table spoon.
As someone who was just falling asleep yesterday when I suddenly tried to remember what "R" represents in PV=nRT, I could use that feature.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 23:37:41
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Halo_003 Posted in a hurry from my iPhone. I added the link to the OP. If I had wanted sarcasm I would have posted to Reddit.
If you're referring to my post as sarcasm, not even close. People retain zero knowledge anymore. They rely on tech gadgets like this one. Example: She asks Echo how many tea spoons are in a table spoon.
As someone who was just falling asleep yesterday when I suddenly tried to remember what "R" represents in PV=nRT, I could use that feature.
You think Echo would know the answer to that question?
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/29 23:44:11
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I have one, I was a backer for it before it released though. Private invite to make the purchase. Got it $100, very useful. I do find myself using it several times in the week. Let me know if you want more close ups or whatever n any particular questions.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/30 10:52:32
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AzN-SoLjA I have one, I was a backer for it before it released though. Private invite to make the purchase. Got it $100, very useful. I do find myself using it several times in the week. Let me know if you want more close ups or whatever n any particular questions.
What did you name her? I would name mine Angelina Jolie, then ask it some .....um..... adult questions for fun.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/30 18:28:43
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AzN-SoLjA I have one, I was a backer for it before it released though. Private invite to make the purchase. Got it $100, very useful. I do find myself using it several times in the week. Let me know if you want more close ups or whatever n any particular questions.
What did you name her? I would name mine Angelina Jolie, then ask it some .....um..... adult questions for fun.
OMG 😂 I would pay $$$ to have full voice control of the car though. I'm not super interested in buying one but they look sweet, could be quite handy.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/30 19:06:50
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Haha I kept the same name Alexa. If I could get a custom voice for Jarvis lol having your own AI would be awesome.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/30 22:09:31
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AzN-SoLjA I have one, I was a backer for it before it released though. Private invite to make the purchase. Got it $100, very useful. I do find myself using it several times in the week. Let me know if you want more close ups or whatever n any particular questions.
What did you name her? I would name mine Angelina Jolie, then ask it some .....um..... adult questions for fun.
If you do a bit of digging you'd see that you can only go with Alexa or Amazon. lol
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/30 23:02:49
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My wife got us one. Its actually pretty neat. at least for playing songs, the time, weather and basic questions my 3 year old daughter has lots of fun asking it questions
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2015/08/30 23:06:05
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revenantx02 My wife got us one. Its actually pretty neat. at least for playing songs, the time, weather and basic questions my 3 year old daughter has lots of fun asking it questions
I mean yea, it's neat but at the same time my phone does that same thing. I just have to say: Okay ScORCH and it'll say Go ahead or Yes Neal? Then I'll say how far is the moon and it'll read me the entry and all. I <3 my Droid Turbo.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/31 00:52:20
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AzN-SoLjA I have one, I was a backer for it before it released though. Private invite to make the purchase. Got it $100, very useful. I do find myself using it several times in the week. Let me know if you want more close ups or whatever n any particular questions.
What did you name her? I would name mine Angelina Jolie, then ask it some .....um..... adult questions for fun.
If you do a bit of digging you'd see that you can only go with Alexa or Amazon. lol
Awe man, then I'm for sure not buying one.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/31 10:55:24
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I am sorry but, I am just not getting this... Can't most phones do this already? I have only said "Ok google" a few times with my phone and found it easier to just do a web search. Playing music on my phone is literally 2 presses of a button and checking the time requires almost zero effort as well. If I want to do a reminder, I could use an app for free as with an alarm clock. It seems like it is just a microphone/speaker with wi-fi that googles basic info.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/31 17:36:03
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We got it for 50% off during the initial first wave of them. Have thought of getting another for the kitchen, but wouldn't pay the current price for it, only if it went on sale.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/08/31 20:33:45
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agent8 I am sorry but, I am just not getting this... Can't most phones do this already? I have only said "Ok google" a few times with my phone and found it easier to just do a web search. Playing music on my phone is literally 2 presses of a button and checking the time requires almost zero effort as well. If I want to do a reminder, I could use an app for free as with an alarm clock. It seems like it is just a microphone/speaker with wi-fi that googles basic info.
Exactly.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/09/01 12:19:00
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Being in the automation and control industry, things like this are a bit of a threat honestly. As more mega companies like Google and Amazon come out with these products that integrate with other "Smart" products, they simplify automation and control of simple home technology, and they do it on such a mass market that the other guys have a hard time competing. I'll give you an example. If I wanted to automate a light like in the amazon commercial, I would need the following products from a control company like AMX, Crestron, or Extron. 1x keypad with integrated control processor and control ports 1x Occupancy Sensor 1x Wireless gateway 1x wireless dimmer module These items retail for close to $1600. Compare that to the below. 1x Amazon Echo 1x Phillips 452714 LED kit Which retail for a total of $260
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2015/09/01 13:13:35
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Tweaked Being in the automation and control industry, things like this are a bit of a threat honestly. As more mega companies like Google and Amazon come out with these products that integrate with other "Smart" products, they simplify automation and control of simple home technology, and they do it on such a mass market that the other guys have a hard time competing. I'll give you an example. If I wanted to automate a light like in the amazon commercial, I would need the following products from a control company like AMX, Crestron, or Extron. 1x keypad with integrated control processor and control ports 1x Occupancy Sensor 1x Wireless gateway 1x wireless dimmer module These items retail for close to $1600. Compare that to the below. 1x Amazon Echo 1x Phillips 452714 LED kit Which retail for a total of $260
or, ask the wife to do it= free buy a monkey to do it (craigslist in shady areas I hear)= $25 and 20 minutes of training or Get up and do it myself= total cost, 2.3 seconds 5-10 calories
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/09/01 13:19:38
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agent8
Tweaked Being in the automation and control industry, things like this are a bit of a threat honestly. As more mega companies like Google and Amazon come out with these products that integrate with other "Smart" products, they simplify automation and control of simple home technology, and they do it on such a mass market that the other guys have a hard time competing. I'll give you an example. If I wanted to automate a light like in the amazon commercial, I would need the following products from a control company like AMX, Crestron, or Extron. 1x keypad with integrated control processor and control ports 1x Occupancy Sensor 1x Wireless gateway 1x wireless dimmer module These items retail for close to $1600. Compare that to the below. 1x Amazon Echo 1x Phillips 452714 LED kit Which retail for a total of $260
or, ask the wife to do it= free buy a monkey to do it (craigslist in shady areas I hear)= $25 and 20 minutes of training or Get up and do it myself= total cost, 2.3 seconds 5-10 calories
I just leave all my lights off at home and in my room I wired led rope into switches installed in my headboard. That way I use way less power with the LEDs and I can easily reach up and turn them off when going to bed.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/09/01 13:28:36
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I was thinking about doing some motion lights in unison with leds in some parts of the house like the garage and hallway. They are so cheap to run that I wouldn't even care if my cats set them on and off all day.
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Re: Amazon Echo
2015/09/01 13:32:30
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agent8 I was thinking about doing some motion lights in unison with leds in some parts of the house like the garage and hallway. They are so cheap to run that I wouldn't even care if my cats set them on and off all day.
No that you mention it. A motion light in a hallway for example, with leds running along the length of the walls by the floor would be extremely cool.
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