[TriLUG] OT: my first IoT device: The Voice Controlled Intelligent Shopper

[Ric Moore via TriLUG]

On 05/12/2017 04:16 PM, Joseph Mack NA3T via TriLUG wrote:
> I was given one of these at Sears at Southpoint today for buying
> something worth more than $25.
>
> It's an Alexa analogue, called Alfie.
>
> Apparently I'm recognisable as being not terribly sharp in the shopping
> department and am in need of assistance to bring me up to par with the
> other people in the shopiverse.
>
> with this device you can
>
> o order products and get recommendations
>
> o find and order the products you want
>
> o have access to a trusted market of goods
>
> o it's intelligent (something I'm lacking) and will learn my needs
>
> o it's backed by real human intelligence.
>
> Presumably being voice activated, it will tell the great data center in
> the sky how many people are in my house, what we're watching on the TV
> and listening to on the radio, when no-one's at home, probably what the
> temperature is, listen to me talking about what I ate, and listen to the
> taps on my kbd and correct my programming mistakes.
>
> It will work perfectly with my cell phone, which tells everyone where I
> am at any instant.
>
> I wonder if I should turn it on.


Sure! In fact, your robot masters demand you do so. :) Ric



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