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topcat Flag Holmesdale / Surbiton 11 Oct 17 10.48am Send a Private Message to topcat Add topcat as a friend

Originally posted by Tom-the-eagle

Then all you have to do is say "Echo - can you please put the p*** channel on"

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asavage1 Flag Horley 11 Oct 17 1.15pm Send a Private Message to asavage1 Add asavage1 as a friend

Originally posted by stayloa

It's more about having a single hub that can do it all. The tv, soundbar and tv box have 3 remotes so this cuts that down. Handy when the kids lose a remote too.

Honestly though, I like it because it is futuristic. The mrs hates it!

I have a single hub too, it's called 'me'. The TV has a switch on it that allows me to change the channel (also has a remote control), volume colour settings etc, the thermostat on the wall enables me to set the heating for set times and manually adjust if required, my stereo, like the tv has buttons on it (and a remote control available - never use it as can't get it to turn the records over) to select the required option, be it CD, radio or tape or turntable. I don't have a soundbar, so maybe that's why I don't understand the need for these single hub thingies that from my limited understanding is just a lazy option from turning, tuning, setting electrical items that have a manual options available. Happy to be advised as to what benefits these things offer.

 

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martin2412 Flag Living The Dream 11 Oct 17 1.22pm Send a Private Message to martin2412 Add martin2412 as a friend

I just have a little Philippino boy to do all that for me.

 

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YT Flag Oxford 11 Oct 17 2.16pm Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by Tom-the-eagle


Then all you have to do is say "Echo - can you please put the p@rn channel on"

NOW I understand! It keeps your hands free for 'other things'.

 


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Mr_Gristle Flag In the land of Whelk Eaters 11 Oct 17 6.00pm Send a Private Message to Mr_Gristle Add Mr_Gristle as a friend

Definitely in the "why go ahead and automate yourself out of existence" camp.

If you need a machine to control your other machines and save you the monumental effort involved in finding out the weather , the news or even how to get from A to B then don't complain when the brave new world wonders exactly why its bothering to keep you around.

Rant over.

Edited by Mr_Gristle (11 Oct 2017 6.00pm)

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 11 Oct 17 7.07pm Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Until the sex robots come out I'm not interested.

Mind you.....will that come with its own ethics?

What with BladeRunner 2049 out now and everything.

 


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Part Time James Flag 11 Oct 17 7.57pm Send a Private Message to Part Time James Add Part Time James as a friend

I have an echo

I have an echo

I have an echo

 




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Harry Beever Flag Newbury 11 Oct 17 8.07pm Send a Private Message to Harry Beever Add Harry Beever as a friend

Originally posted by topcat

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I love this clip. The Mrs has left one my kitchen. Convinced she's listening in on me while she's away for the week. Useful if you're too lazy to get your smart phone out of your pocket. Which I am.

 

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Ray in Houston Flag Houston 11 Oct 17 8.11pm Send a Private Message to Ray in Houston Add Ray in Houston as a friend

Originally posted by Jimenez

I know its out of fashion & a trifle uncool, but I cant help it...

I see what you did there, you romantic fool!

 


We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.

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Ray in Houston Flag Houston 11 Oct 17 8.15pm Send a Private Message to Ray in Houston Add Ray in Houston as a friend

Something for the paranoids out there to consider...your Echo is always listening...and Amazon keeps the recordings.

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Amazon eventually released the recordings too:
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We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.

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