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The fact that these voice response devices don't lock into a particular set of users' voices is a major problem. In fact, multiple times I've had a Google ad c

The fact that these voice response devices don't lock into a particular set of users' voices is a major problem. In fact, multiple times I've had a Google ad cause the phone it was playing on go do a web search triggered by that ad. Totally insane.

kinkrtyavimoodh 9y ago
For Google Now that demand is reasonable but Amazon Echo is designed to be triggered by anyone in the room, not just a specific owner.
- mejari 9y ago
  The demand can still be reasonable for the Echo, if you believe that it is terrible design to be triggered by anyone.
  - AckSyn 9y ago
    Your beliefs don't play into it at all. It's working 'as designed'
skissane 9y ago
My wife and I read my four year old son story books at night before he goes to sleep. And multiple times while I am reading the story, Siri on my wife's iPhone has interpreted my voice as a command to do a web search for something–something totally unrelated to the story I am reading. Strangely, only my voice has ever triggered Siri in this way, when she reads the story Siri ignores her. (Not on my iPhone, first thing I did when I got it was turn Siri off.)