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Just a heads up on this...you need to think about the fact that these devices record a lot more data than you will ever realise. Be mindful of this.
FYI
Even though the recorded sound data is not saved on the device itself, it is still slightly worrying. If they are enabled and connected to the Internet, it is fair to assume these devices are always listening to what the users say in their home.
These devices respond when they hear certain ‘trigger words’. In case of Amazon Echo, it´s “Alexa”, for Google Home it’s “O.K. Google”. But this is the issue; every word spoken after that trigger word is recorded and transferred to the provider´s data centres and servers. Since the recorded data is then kept ‘forever’ by Amazon, Google or others, it is important to ask what do these major tech companies do with that data.
The reason why these companies are gathering this data is simple; they want to find out information about their customers. In Amazon´s view, everybody is a potential future ‘subscription’ customer for their Prime offering.
Ade Akinbiyi couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo...
Just a heads up on this...you need to think about the fact that these devices record a lot more data than you will ever realise. Be mindful of this.
FYI
Even though the recorded sound data is not saved on the device itself, it is still slightly worrying. If they are enabled and connected to the Internet, it is fair to assume these devices are always listening to what the users say in their home.
These devices respond when they hear certain ‘trigger words’. In case of Amazon Echo, it´s “Alexa”, for Google Home it’s “O.K. Google”. But this is the issue; every word spoken after that trigger word is recorded and transferred to the provider´s data centres and servers. Since the recorded data is then kept ‘forever’ by Amazon, Google or others, it is important to ask what do these major tech companies do with that data.
The reason why these companies are gathering this data is simple; they want to find out information about their customers. In Amazon´s view, everybody is a potential future ‘subscription’ customer for their Prime offering.
I have Prime (who wouldn’t?) and if Amazon want to hear me and the missus bickering for 8hrs a day they are more than welcome.
Just a heads up on this...you need to think about the fact that these devices record a lot more data than you will ever realise. Be mindful of this.
FYI
Even though the recorded sound data is not saved on the device itself, it is still slightly worrying. If they are enabled and connected to the Internet, it is fair to assume these devices are always listening to what the users say in their home.
These devices respond when they hear certain ‘trigger words’. In case of Amazon Echo, it´s “Alexa”, for Google Home it’s “O.K. Google”. But this is the issue; every word spoken after that trigger word is recorded and transferred to the provider´s data centres and servers. Since the recorded data is then kept ‘forever’ by Amazon, Google or others, it is important to ask what do these major tech companies do with that data.
The reason why these companies are gathering this data is simple; they want to find out information about their customers. In Amazon´s view, everybody is a potential future ‘subscription’ customer for their Prime offering.
I wonder who is listening and reviewing all this data?
Everything from American is amazing. But be warned these devices can struggle with Suffolk accent try and talk like an American and it will work perfect.
Just a heads up on this...you need to think about the fact that these devices record a lot more data than you will ever realise. Be mindful of this.
FYI
Even though the recorded sound data is not saved on the device itself, it is still slightly worrying. If they are enabled and connected to the Internet, it is fair to assume these devices are always listening to what the users say in their home.
These devices respond when they hear certain ‘trigger words’. In case of Amazon Echo, it´s “Alexa”, for Google Home it’s “O.K. Google”. But this is the issue; every word spoken after that trigger word is recorded and transferred to the provider´s data centres and servers. Since the recorded data is then kept ‘forever’ by Amazon, Google or others, it is important to ask what do these major tech companies do with that data.
The reason why these companies are gathering this data is simple; they want to find out information about their customers. In Amazon´s view, everybody is a potential future ‘subscription’ customer for their Prime offering.
its interesting, from a GDPR perspective i dont know where they are gonna come off with that.
What's the difficulty in turning things off and on yourself or having a normal alarm clock, phone or speaker system?
I probably need to see one in action to understand what the point of it is.
SB
I use it mostly for music which connects to sonos all over the house.
So I may be in the kitchen pouring a glass of wine and I say "Alexa! Play The Beatles Revolver in Lounge and kitchen" and it plays on my Lounge Sonos system in those rooms. When I;m in the lounge I can ask Alexa to pause the kitchen whilst it continues to play in the lounge. If I change my mind I can change album just with a voice command. No having to run upstairs to find my phone to control my music. No having to get a CD, take it out of the case and out it on.
Or if I' feeling a little chilly I say "Alexa turn heat up to 24" and it does.
Just a heads up on this...you need to think about the fact that these devices record a lot more data than you will ever realise. Be mindful of this.
FYI
Even though the recorded sound data is not saved on the device itself, it is still slightly worrying. If they are enabled and connected to the Internet, it is fair to assume these devices are always listening to what the users say in their home.
These devices respond when they hear certain ‘trigger words’. In case of Amazon Echo, it´s “Alexa”, for Google Home it’s “O.K. Google”. But this is the issue; every word spoken after that trigger word is recorded and transferred to the provider´s data centres and servers. Since the recorded data is then kept ‘forever’ by Amazon, Google or others, it is important to ask what do these major tech companies do with that data.
The reason why these companies are gathering this data is simple; they want to find out information about their customers. In Amazon´s view, everybody is a potential future ‘subscription’ customer for their Prime offering.
I'm pretty sure my iPhone is listening to everything I say anyway. It's definitely reading my texts and trying to identify patterns in my life.
I use it mostly for music which connects to sonos all over the house.
So I may be in the kitchen pouring a glass of wine and I say "Alexa! Play The Beatles Revolver in Lounge and kitchen" and it plays on my Lounge Sonos system in those rooms. When I;m in the lounge I can ask Alexa to pause the kitchen whilst it continues to play in the lounge. If I change my mind I can change album just with a voice command. No having to run upstairs to find my phone to control my music. No having to get a CD, take it out of the case and out it on.
Or if I' feeling a little chilly I say "Alexa turn heat up to 24" and it does.
May sound a bit lazy but ever so convenient.
It sounds incredibly lazy. It does also sound convenient however you can do all that from your phone as you say. Does anybody really use CD's anymore?
As others have pointed out you are just giving the tech companies another ability which they can abuse (if they so were tempted).
Doesn't mean I won't get one at some stage though.
It sounds incredibly lazy. It does also sound convenient however you can do all that from your phone as you say. Does anybody really use CD's anymore?
As others have pointed out you are just giving the tech companies another ability which they can abuse (if they so were tempted).
Doesn't mean I won't get one at some stage though.
SB
You are right about the phone thing but my Mrs has a sonos Alexa enabled speaker in the kitchen which she uses for listening to the radio. As someone who either leaves her phone in the car or forgets to charge it Alexa is a Godsend.
For me it's just so much quicker to find a song you want to play on demand. Without voice control I'd have to open the sonos ap on my phone, select the room I want to play in, select the music service I want to use and then search for the band, album, song. With Alexa I can say "Alexa play the O'jays For the Love of Money in Lounge". And as I said. I may have left my phone elsewhere in the house.
I use it mostly for music which connects to sonos all over the house.
So I may be in the kitchen pouring a glass of wine and I say "Alexa! Play The Beatles Revolver in Lounge and kitchen" and it plays on my Lounge Sonos system in those rooms. When I;m in the lounge I can ask Alexa to pause the kitchen whilst it continues to play in the lounge. If I change my mind I can change album just with a voice command. No having to run upstairs to find my phone to control my music. No having to get a CD, take it out of the case and out it on.
Or if I' feeling a little chilly I say "Alexa turn heat up to 24" and it does.
May sound a bit lazy but ever so convenient.
For some reason this brought Nero and his fiddle to mind !
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
I use it mostly for music which connects to sonos all over the house.
So I may be in the kitchen pouring a glass of wine and I say "Alexa! Play The Beatles Revolver in Lounge and kitchen" and it plays on my Lounge Sonos system in those rooms. When I;m in the lounge I can ask Alexa to pause the kitchen whilst it continues to play in the lounge. If I change my mind I can change album just with a voice command. No having to run upstairs to find my phone to control my music. No having to get a CD, take it out of the case and out it on.
Or if I' feeling a little chilly I say "Alexa turn heat up to 24" and it does.
I wonder who is listening and reviewing all this data?
If you’re signed into Facebook/ messenger, google, and no doubt amazon then they can hear and see you. If you check the terms and conditions they have access to your mic and camera.
It’s all for marketing and probably only scanned by a computer but I still don’t like it or use any of those services