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I've had a number of Amazon Echo devices in my household for years, using the platform as a smart home devices. But lately they've been opting each device auto
by blantonl 2y ago
I've had a number of Amazon Echo devices in my household for years, using the platform as a smart home devices. But lately they've been opting each device automatically into new ad related features, and now I see "Sponsored" advertisements on my rotating home screens that are impossible to turn off.
I'm pretty close to removing them because there is literally no way to turn off these ads. I understood the privacy trade off for convenience of the platform, but to essentially see these have been turned into Amazon billboards in my home, that I paid good money for, is a step to far.
This is a classic case of the enshitification of a platform.
- sethops1 2y agoIt's not a "step to far" if you're only _pretty close_ to removing them. Actually remove them.
- blantonl 2y agoIs one not allowed to evaluate their relationship with technology over time? Maybe Amazon will provide us an option to turn off the ads after enough outcry?
- jajko 2y agoYou do you, everybody has different tolerance. I am allergic to ads in any form since I strongly dislike when others try to manipulate me, dont want the extra mental load of ignoring ads in a place that is supposed to be relaxing. I wouldnt want such a device in my home even if they would pay me the sum that it costs + electric bills, every year.
- sweeter 2y agoOpenHome has a great system with good TTS.