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Alexa demo on QVC..lol..

Shorty2U — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:03:25 GMT

So I was taking down Thanksgiving decor with QVC on in the background. I wasn't paying attention at first. Well him telling Alexa to order a book to his Kindle had MY Alexa ordering me a book to my Kindle. I thought I heard mine mumbling but wasn't sure. SO I went to check and cancelled the book and then it asked do I want to cancel my other order (Christmas gifts I ordered) I said Alexa noooo dont cancel that order!.. Next thing within a minute he said Alexa play ocean sounds and ocean sounds came out of MY Alexa. I then turned the channel on the tv before it did anything else. Too funny! I have to pay attention and turn my Alexa off or turn the channel from now on if they are doing demos. lol.

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:06:10 GMT

That is funny. I know this whole Alexa technology is the wave of the future, but I find it a bit creepy !

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Tribesters — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:12:08 GMT

@Shorty2U

I changed mine’s name to Echo. Haven’t had any problems since doing that. It’s scary what might get ordered if you have the tv on & aren’t paying attention.

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Shorty2U — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:18:22 GMT

Thanks for the replies.

On the issue of creepy that is kind of true because sometimes it starts talking when we have company and then I'm thinking does it listen all the time, even when I don't say Alexa?

And I should change the name of mine. I don't know how to as of now, but I'm sure it will be easy if I check that out!

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missy1 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:38:02 GMT

just another device that can be listened in, on.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:07:24 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
That is funny. I know this whole Alexa technology is the wave of the future, but I find it a bit creepy !

I doubt it is a wave of the future. Sounds like an experiment like the pet rock...a new toy. And it seems to have a lot of issues that makes it not work very well.

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Noel7 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:12:44 GMT

It’s funny when Alexa bursts out saying something on her own. You wonder where that came from.

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reiki604 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:47:58 GMT

I love my Echo Dot. I just bought a 2nd one for the downstairs. BF price $30, can't go wrong.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 22:44:26 GMT

@reiki604. The quality of the sound in the DOT is stinko compared to the Echo. If you want to improve it, pair your Dot with a Bluetooth speaker. I used a little Bose speaker I got on clearance on HSN and now the sound quality is fabulous.

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garmer — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 23:32:23 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
That is funny. I know this whole Alexa technology is the wave of the future, but I find it a bit creepy !
I doubt it is a wave of the future. Sounds like an experiment like the pet rock...a new toy. And it seems to have a lot of issues that makes it not work very well.

You may be surprised by the number of gadgets in many homes that have the capability to eavesdrop on people. That sort of technology is not going away, it's becoming more common.

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house_cat — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 01:11:40 GMT

I don't know why they decided on the name 'Alexa', since it's super popular right now. I have at least one Alexa in each of my JHS classes. What happens in that case? Does it respond everytime you call the child's name? That could get messy, lol.

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ROMARY — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 04:44:19 GMT

Oh my goodness, Shorty. That can be a problem. I'm wondering if others unknowingly have items on order. ........Actually, if we stop and think about it, would it be possible for someone to 'hack' into the Alexa gadget? Order items and have them sent somewhere else? ........ Always something to worry about.

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wingnut — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 13:55:39 GMT

I have a code on my Echo so Alexa always asks for the code before ordering anything.

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Stray — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 16:30:14 GMT

One night I was in the living room and couldn't sleep; QVC on in the background. I was reading and all of a sudden, Alexa spoke up Re my pizza order. I wrote to QVC and told them, maybe they shouldn't wake up all the Alexa's in the world and have them order pizza. I think you can name her Amazon as well. I have a tap in the bedroom which works out better.

But, I love Alexa

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mima — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 17:19:52 GMT

@wingnut wrote:
I have a code on my Echo so Alexa always asks for the code before ordering anything.

Me too!

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:11:01 GMT

@garmer wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
That is funny. I know this whole Alexa technology is the wave of the future, but I find it a bit creepy !
I doubt it is a wave of the future. Sounds like an experiment like the pet rock...a new toy. And it seems to have a lot of issues that makes it not work very well.

You may be surprised by the number of gadgets in many homes that have the capability to eavesdrop on people. That sort of technology is not going away, it's becoming more common.

That is one thing I worry about ... being spied on by my devices at home. Sadly, I don't trust anything anymore.