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  1. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    so what mod cons you have, are they worth it?


    seems pretty cool turning your lights on from your phone, but what are the hidden costs?


    ps, **** off @PISKIE candles don't count
     
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    Commachio, Jul 21, 2019
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  2. Skylarker

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    Turn your lights on from your phone <laugh>

    My lights are voice activated, this ain't the 00's ffs!!

    I don't use Alexa though, all my lights, heating etc. runs through Google Home.
     
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    Skylarker, Jul 21, 2019
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  3. Commachio

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    you just enjoy getting gang banged a gay mexician drug lord.
     
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    Commachio, Jul 21, 2019
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    I have them around the house, great for music as they all link up. Also great for phoning people, don't need your phone at all.
     
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  5. Sucky

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    Just nope.
     
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    Sucky, Jul 22, 2019
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  6. Tel (they/them)

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    Couldn’t think of anything more boring than spending a day looking for a piece of kit that turns lights on and off.
     
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    Tel (they/them), Jul 22, 2019
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    They record every word said in the house. Google / Amazon have access to all of it.

    No.
     
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    Tobes, Jul 22, 2019
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    I bought my mum an Alexa for Christmas, it basically spends it's time saying 'Sorry, I don't know the answer to that one'.

    Other than that my daughter just tells it to play the Peppa Pig theme tune.

    Overall opinion = it's ****.
     
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    PINKIE, Jul 22, 2019
  9. Sucky

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    Yup.
     
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    I asked Siri who was going to win the Derby, and she gave me the odds, which was pretty cool
     
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    If you go to someone’s house who has it ‘Alexa set alarm 3am with horror sounds’
     
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    Willhoops, Jul 22, 2019
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    Yep indeed. What's wrong with flicking the light switch? Lazy bastards.
     
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    Blueman, Jul 22, 2019
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    Reminds me of when they brought out powdered tea, for ****s who were too lazy to use a tea bag. Didn’t take off, surprisingly, because it was ****ing rank.
     
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    Archers Road, Jul 22, 2019
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    A day looking? You just buy it and plug it in ffs <laugh>
     
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    Skylarker, Jul 22, 2019
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    You don't have to look for it or spend a day, just get them delivered and plug them in FFS.
     
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    luvgonzo, Jul 22, 2019
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    Just seen this. <laugh>
     
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    I can see why that might be a problem for you.
     
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    luvgonzo, Jul 22, 2019
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  18. Sucky

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    It's not really but the thought of having my every word recorded and logged is not for me at all.

    Not hearing all that "if you've nothing to hide" ****e neither. Everyone has something to hide.

    But really it's the idea of being recorded and logged in my own gaff.
    Nah, I'm good turning off my own lights ta<laugh>
     
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    Sucky, Jul 22, 2019
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  19. Skylarker

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    The light app saves you money, plus it has some great ways to stop you getting burgled. Its not laziness as I still use the light switch. The voice stuff is a gimmick tbh, but surround lighting is cool when watching a film.

    It's one of those things that people seem to hate if they haven't got it or tried it.

    I personally think the benefits of having a Google Home far outweigh the negatives.
     
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    Skylarker, Jul 22, 2019
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    In this world if they want to record you they will find a way.
     
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