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That’s not too surprising. Alexa is the kind of thing that would be a miracle if it was the only consumer computing device instead of nearly worthless to anyone
by dougmwne 5y ago
That’s not too surprising. Alexa is the kind of thing that would be a miracle if it was the only consumer computing device instead of nearly worthless to anyone with a smartphone or laptop. I too just use it to play very random playlists and set kitchen timers. I’m sure there are some people who don’t have the ability to use traditional devices who rely heavily on it. I had an uncle who went blind quite late in life and so never learned how to cope and would mainly sit and listen to the radio. It would have been a wonder for him.
- maxwell86 5y agoSame: I just used my Alexa for timers, some music, and rarely to ask about temperature outside. I don’t need an internet connected spying device for this though. So ended up switching to a HomePod mini. It sets timers without internet, and plays music from my phone which is somewhere around the house. It can ask my phone for weather info as well.