Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service gives users access to an intelligent personal assistant that, in addition to searching recipes, can play music, place Prime-eligible orders from Amazon.com including groceries, add items to a shopping list and more. With over 6,000 skills available, Alexa can also control one’s smart home, request car service, set kitchen timers and check the weather – all hands-free by just using your voice. With Alexa, daily tasks in the kitchen – such as cooking or planning for the day – turn into a dynamic, entertaining experience.
- I can imagine that hackers are able to pull up "interesting" patterns. Like when people are not at home. That's what burglars really like to know. OMG.
Why the FFFFF would you want a bluetooth connected toothbrush?
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Apart from anything else 'Bluetooth' is a bit if an unfortunate description for a toothbrush.
One of the ads says:
Programs Personal Brush Settings: You can use your smartphone as a “remote control” to customize your brush to your needs, including setting your target session length and selecting your preferred modes.
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Utilizes Two-Way Communication: Not only does the app receive brushing data and report it back to you, but you can also program the app so that it communicates with the brush for personalized brushing.
So there's an app for that. Not sure how I've lived without it
Shows an idea of the things than can (and have) happened
Warning: if you plan to read this article out loud in the vicinity of an Amazon Echo device you may want to turn off its microphone before doing so (for reasons that will become clear in a moment).