There comes a point in your life when you start saying, "what was the name of that song?" Or, "who was that guy in that movie...," or even worse, "what was I just talking about???"
Well, I think that Tony and I have arrived. We have both noticed of late that we say quite often to each other, "what was I just saying?
OK, we're old. But, we have found that there is an "app" for that...and equipment. So we jumped into the "next generation" and bought Echo Plus, the newest "voice assistant" product through Amazon. "Alexa" knows everything! She even asked us for information on our voice patterns so she knows she is talking to us.
She can play whatever song we ask for....call anyone in our phone list, do a "to do" list or a "grocery list."
Being the smart ass that I am, I left the table where Tony was setting her up and said, "Alexa, I have to pee." Imagine my surprise when she responded...."OK, I'll see you later!" OMG, did she really know what I said???? I guess so, because those words came up on Tony's phone a few minutes later!
If you say, "Alexa...woof, woof," she will immediately play the sound of dogs barking, which freaks Dixie out. We taught her what Dixie's name is and she will tell you what it is when asked.
We can have an intercom system so when Tony is up in the studio and I am in the office, we can talk....we can have her turn lights on and even lock the doors (OK, another piece of equipment is required...) It's almost scary what she can do. David told us not to mention the word, "Trump," because Alexa is "always listening!" I told Tony, with this things, hands are no longer required.
And so, we have stepped again into the next generation of computer "stuff." I'm sure that Alexa and this technology will be obsolete pretty soon, but, so will we. So, we will enjoy Alexa...(geez, don't say her name out loud...it wakes her up...)and play with her for our entertainment.
"Alexa, end new blog post."
And so she did! Wow!
Alexa looks like a 9 inch candle with a voice!
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