LightBulb Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I am thinking of trying Alexa, what are the pit falls, if any ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 It listens to every conversation you have and targets adverts based on what you have been talking about. Also, it is the CIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 8 hours ago, LightBulb said: I am thinking of trying Alexa, what are the pit falls, if any ? just do it. You won't be sorry. Great machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 It might send a recorded copy of a conversation to a rando in your address book. https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/24/17391898/amazon-alexa-private-conversation-recording-explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Got them all over the house, they're awesome. We use them for getting questions answered, timers and alarms, playing music, etc. Kids even used them as timers when practicing music. Oh, and we use them to control the lights and turn on heating etc Biggest pitfall is it needs an internet connection... so if yours is flakey you might have issues ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 9 hours ago, Bobbie Bobster said: It might send a recorded copy of a conversation to a rando in your address book. https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/24/17391898/amazon-alexa-private-conversation-recording-explanation That is bollocks BB It records commands after the wake up word, You know better than that, you are no stranger to IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Did you even read that link Dilli..? It happened, admitted by Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, quilp said: Did you even read that link Dilli..? It happened, admitted by Amazon. Yes I read that so called case.More to that than meets the eye, that's for sure. Some folk believe their iPhone is recording them too , even filming them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 What 'more' is there, than meets the eye? Like what..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 7 hours ago, quilp said: What 'more' is there, than meets the eye? Like what..? "The Truth is Out There!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manx-person Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 13 hours ago, Owen said: Got them all over the house, they're awesome. We use them for getting questions answered, timers and alarms, playing music, etc. Kids even used them as timers when practicing music. Oh, and we use them to control the lights and turn on heating etc Biggest pitfall is it needs an internet connection... so if yours is flakey you might have issues ... There are even a few Isle of Man specific skills available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Whatever you do...don't bring home a woman called Alexa if you have one of these. My router fused, the heating won't switch off and 150 copies of 'Yes' magazine arrived 3 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 21 hours ago, quilp said: What 'more' is there, than meets the eye? Like what..? I think it was all contrived tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, dilligaf said: I think it was all contrived tbh Then why bother posting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 24 minutes ago, Bobbie Bobster said: Then why bother posting? To show that I thought you were wrong to believe the hype. Nothing is black or white anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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